South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez — In this month’s newsletter we’re observing Black History Month and in that spirit I’d like to share with you the origins of SCICU’s five member institutions that are HBCUs. These are stories of vision, perseverance, and faith. Before we begin, I want to attribute much …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez joined the presidents, students, and supporters of SCICU’s five member HBCUs at the third annual S.C. HBCU Day celebration at the State House. Leaders, supporters, and students from South Carolina’s eight HBCUs, along with members of the General Assembly, gathered at the S.C. State House to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) has distributed $67,200 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to assist 21 students at private colleges and universities in South Carolina. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, D.C., through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment. “The UPS Foundation has been …
Because developments in collegiate athletics are both state and national stories, this month I’m writing a combined state-federal report. State legislation looks to level the playing field, while the federal ruling could blow it up. Name, Image or Likeness A bill is working its way through the General Assembly, H. 4957, that would allow public …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For February 2024, we are spotlighting Housing Cloud, Salesforce, and Transact. 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 …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez — No, these numbers weren’t randomly generated by some mischievous AI program. So what connects them? I’ll give you a hint…it has to do with money. I know that’s not much of a hint. So, let me ask a question: What percentage of students at SCICU …
Representative Tim McGinnis —Republican – District 56 (Horry) Rep. McGinnis was first elected to the S.C. House in 2018. He currently chairs the Higher Education Subcommittee of House Education and Public Works Committee and the Education and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee of the House Legislative Oversight Committee. Before his election to the House, Rep. McGinnis’s 20-year …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Extending its nearly seven decades-long relationship with South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU), Dominion Energy is renewing its $105,000 scholarship investment – 105 $1,000 scholarships for eligible students attending SCICU’s 21 member institutions in fall 2024. “One of the highlights of my year is to receive thank-you notes from these well-deserving …
The South Carolina General Assembly is back in town for the 2024 session, and the House has begun the process for developing its version of the state budget. The subcommittees of the Ways and Means Committee kick-off budget season by holding hearings with the various state agencies over which they have purview. On January 11 …
