South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce that the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation is again renewing its STEM merit scholarship program for SCICU’s five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This renewal marks the third consecutive year Milliken & Company has supported undergraduate STEM majors at SCICU’s …
SCICU President & CEO Jeff Perez leads trustees through “The Future of SCICU,” a discussion on strategic direction. Claflin University President Dwaun Warmack and SCICU Trustee Steve Hall at the Trustee Reception Ashley Schofield, Claflin University interim CFO (right), Patrick Sapp, SCICU trustee (middle), and Jeff Perez (left) at the Trustee Reception Claflin University Chief …
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday, April 19 released its new version of the Title IX regulations on sexual discrimination, harassment, and assault. The effective date of the new rules is August 1 of this year. In addition to releasing the final rules, the department has issued a fact sheet, a summary of the …
Columbia College will host SCICU’s Fall 2024 board meeting on Oct. 10. Details will be communicated to trustees and guests closer to the event date.
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For April 2024, we are spotlighting CapinCrouse, Mercer, and Sodexo. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Emma Reabold, SCICU vice president for development and campus services, is …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Undergraduate student researchers from South Carolina’s private colleges and universities showcased their 2023 project findings at the Feb. 22, 2024 SCICU Research Symposium hosted by Milliken & Company at their Spartanburg Customer Center. Thirty-one undergraduates representing 13 SCICU member colleges and universities presented research findings for 26 projects at the 2024 symposium. …
Photo highlights and research summaries from the Feb. 22 Undergraduate Research Symposium will help you learn more about the talented undergraduate researchers. Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University Coker University Converse University Erskine College Furman University Presbyterian College Southern Wesleyan University Voorhees University Wofford College
Congress has approved the FY 2024 federal budget. We dodged a bullet. The House had pressed to eliminate entirely the Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) programs, and the Senate proposed a $10 million dollar cut to each program. However, the version approved over the weekend retains their funding at current levels …
Last week the House passed its version of the state budget, and it contains plenty of good news for SCICU member institutions. At the top of the list is the Tuition Grants Program, which retained its $20 million allocation from the state lottery. This along with its other state funding has permitted the Tuition Grants …
