South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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COLUMBIA, SC — SCICU and the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) have entered into an academic collaboration which pairs recipients of SCICU’s Excellence in Teaching Award with SCISA Master Teachers. For 2016-17, the following three parings benefited from professional development meetings and classroom observations: Master Teacher Katherine M. Cannon, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach …
COLUMBIA, SC — The 122nd SC General Assembly session convened at noon on January 10. This year’s session will be shorter than those in previous years because legislation passed in 2016 moved the adjournment date from the first Thursday in June to the second Tuesday in May. The 2017 session will prove to be historic …
COLUMBIA, SC (Courtesy of columbiasc.edu and The State) – Columbia College President Elizabeth A. “Beth” Dinndorf has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2017. Dinndorf has served as president since 2012. “Columbia College has been an important institution throughout its 162-year history and has a bright future,” said Dinndorf. “I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as …
COLUMBIA, SC — The SCICU Campus Legislative Coordinators met on December 9, 2016, at the Capital City Club in Columbia to learn about the SCICU legislative strategy for the 2017 session of the SC General Assembly. Representatives from all twenty SCICU member colleges were in attendance. Mike LeFever, President and CEO of SCICU, welcomed the …
