South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez — In my short tenure as President & CEO of SCICU, I can say with all confidence last week was one of the very high points, showcasing the finest our campuses have to offer – our students and those who teach them. Last Tuesday I had the …
COLUMBIA, SC — Highlighting superior teaching, dynamic student advocacy, and visionary legislative leadership, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Week demonstrated some of the finest qualities of independent higher education. As proclaimed by Gov. McMaster and memorialized in a concurrent resolution of the SC General Assembly, April 8-12 was designated Independent Colleges and Universities Week, …
COLUMBIA, SC — Members of the General Assembly once again felt the immense power of grassroots advocacy in receiving more than 9,000 thank-you letters from SCICU students during this year’s legislative session. The 9,000 letters easily eclipsed the old record of 8,200. SC senators and representatives received student letters thanking them for their continued support …
In recent days, the state budget and the crossover deadline had the attention of legislators in the SC General Assembly. The state budget is being debated in the Senate this week – the House, having already passed its version of the budget, is on furlough this week. The version which passed the Senate Finance Committee …
We have received positive news from our friends at NAICU. While there had been little optimism for progress on new regulations for Title IV student financial aid programs, the negotiated rulemaking committee created by the U.S. Department of Education was able to reach consensus after four months of deliberations. Negotiators recognized the importance of locking …
SPARTANBURG, SC— Based on the talent, knowledge, and enthusiasm demonstrated by undergraduate researchers at this year’s SCICU Research Symposium, these students have bright futures in fields as diverse as chemistry, music, public health, and environmental science. The Feb. 21 SCICU Research Symposium gave students from SCICU member colleges and universities the opportunity to showcase the …
COLUMBIA, SC — SCICU congratulates Wofford men’s basketball team and Coach Mike Young on their historic season. The Terriers were 18-0 in the Southern Conference, and 30-5 overall, including the conference championship and its first NCAA Tournament victory. That these student-athletes of Wofford (undergraduate enrollment: about 1,600) came within a few points of beating the …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez — Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of participating in my first SCICU Retreat as president and CEO. I very much appreciate the dedication to SCICU of the college/university presidents and trustees, upon whom I have the good fortune to rely on for their wise counsel. …
Sen. Vince Sheheen, one of the primary architects behind the South Carolina Higher Education Opportunity Act, is the 2019 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Legislative Champion. Throughout his years of public service, Sheheen has been shining a spotlight on the importance of higher education in South Carolina. In particular, he recognizes the essential …
