South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
After leading SCICU for more than 10 years, Mike LeFever retired as President and CEO on August 31, 2018. Colleagues and Friends: Because of SCICU’s extensive statewide network of members, I have not been able to visit each campus this summer to personally say goodbye and thank everyone for their support and their commitment to …
Seven SCICU member institutions are joining other SC colleges and universities in the National Institutes of Health-funded biomedical college research network in South Carolina. SC INBRE (SC IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) promotes research collaboration among South Carolina’s comprehensive research universities (Clemson, USC, and MUSC) and predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs). The SCICU members participating …
The National Park Service has awarded Benedict College and Voorhees College $500,000 each towards historic structure preservation. The two SCICU member colleges are among eighteen (18) historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in nine (9) states chosen to receive historic preservation grant funding through an $8.6 million National Park Service program. Benedict College’s grant is …
While earning a college degree is a life-changing achievement for many students, other students miss out on graduation due to seemingly small but insurmountable financial shortfalls. These students come oh-so-close to graduation but get derailed by the compounding effects of unexpected expenses, such as a $500 car repair bill, balances due at their college, and …
SPARTANBURG, SC — The Milliken Foundation is continuing its long-standing support of undergraduate student research at SCICU’s twenty member colleges and universities with a $5,000 donation to SCICU for the 2018-19 academic year. The SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program was started in 1995 with $25,000 in seed money donated by Roger Milliken. In addition to …
COLUMBIA, SC — On Friday, July 6, Governor Henry McMaster vetoed 42 items in the $8.2 million general fund budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. None of the vetoes affected the funding increases for student financial aid and other programs appropriated by the General Assembly. The House and the Senate will return to …
SPARTANBURG, SC — In recognition of his significant contributions to independent higher education in South Carolina, Mike LeFever, SCICU President and CEO, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree by Wofford College during its 2018 Commencement Exercises on May 20. LeFever has championed independent higher education advocacy efforts in South Carolina and nationally for …
COLUMBIA, SC — SCICU President and CEO Mike LeFever was honored by the State Senate for his public service with a ceremony in the Senate chambers on May 3, 2018. A Senate Resolution (S. 1198) authored by Sen. Nikki Setzler and co-sponsored by the members of the Senate recognized LeFever for the passion and dedication …
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission honored SCICU President and CEO Mike LeFever with a Certificate of Appreciation at the commission’s June board meeting. Katie Harrison, Executive Director of the SC Tuition Grants Commission, cited LeFever’s many years of advocacy and support for tuition grants and for other programs benefiting …
