South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — Ten months and twelve days after he took office, Gene C. Fant Jr., was officially installed April 13, 2018, as the eighth president of North Greenville University. What is an Investiture? It’s defined as the “formal ceremony of conferring the authority and symbols of high office.” An academic tradition for …
ORANGEBURG, SC (courtesy claflin.edu) — After serving Claflin University as its eighth president for over two decades, Dr. Henry N. Tisdale on Tuesday announced his retirement effective June 30, 2019. His tenure at his alma mater is marked by visionary leadership and remarkable accomplishments for the oldest historically black college or university in South Carolina. …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy sctechsystem.edu) — Seventeen (17) SCICU member colleges and universities and the SC Technical College System (SCTCS) have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to increase access and enhance the seamless transfer of students and graduates from the 16 technical colleges in South Carolina to participating private nonprofit colleges and universities in the …
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina State Senator John W. Matthews, Jr. of Bowman has been selected as the 2018 SCICU Legislative Champion by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. A member of the South Carolina General Assembly for 43 years, Senator Matthews is distinguished for his work to improve education at all levels as …
COLUMBIA, SC — The Senate Finance Committee adopted what one senator calls an “Education Opportunity” budget on March 28 after several days of debate. Unlike the House version of the FY 2018-19 state budget, which all but ignored the needs of higher education institutions and students, the Senate Finance Committee recommended increased funding across-the-board for …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College announced on March 20 that it is rolling back tuition and fees by $5,830 starting in the fall of 2018. Bucking the trend of increasing the cost for education each year, Benedict College is lowering the cost to be a Tiger from $28,630 to $22,800 a year. Additionally, …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy Millenium Magazine) — The Columbia College Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its January 26, 2018 meeting to appoint Dr. Carol A. Moore as President of the College. Dr. Moore came to Columbia College as Interim Provost in September 2016 and became Interim President in July 2017. Recognizing her strong leadership during …
The Belle W. Baruch Foundation, in honor of the significant community involvement and philanthropy of Minor Mickel Shaw, has donated $5,000 to the SCICU Undergraduate Research Program. Through The Daniel-Mickel Foundation, Minor Mickel Shaw and her family have contributed more than $1.7 million to SCICU over a 50+ year period. A large proportion of this …
Undergraduate researchers from SCICU colleges and universities presented findings and results from their 2017 research projects at the 2018 SCICU Research Symposium held at Milliken & Company corporate headquarters in Spartanburg on February 22, 2018. Supported by generous sponsors and donors, SCICU awarded $90,000 in research grants to undergraduate student researchers in early 2017. Project …
