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 Abigail McGillis, a North Greenville University (NGU) senior majoring in elementary education, as the 2023 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year. The award was presented to McGillis at SCICU’s Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 10 at Anderson University. Honoring the …
Willis Cantey, a Charleston business and civic leader, was elected board chair by the trustees of the S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) at their October 10 board meeting, hosted by Anderson University. Cantey will serve a two-year term as board chair. “SCICU is very fortunate to benefit from Willis Cantey’s leadership and experience,” said …
At its Oct. 10 board meeting hosted by member institution Anderson University, SCICU elected 12 South Carolina business and civic leaders to serve three-year terms on its board of trustees. “Hailing from all regions of South Carolina, our new trustees bring a great depth and breadth of leadership experience to our board,” said SCICU President …
Eddie Shannon’s nearly half century of South Carolina higher education advocacy was celebrated by SCICU leadership, trustees, family, friends, and meeting sponsors at the Oct. 10, 2023 board of trustees luncheon hosted by Anderson University in their new Trojan Field House. During his 15 years at SCICU, Shannon raised more than $5.8 million for SCICU …
The federal regulatory fire hose Take effect July 1, 2024 and the reporting deadline is just 30 days later. The Biden Administration has been churning out regulations that campuses are still trying to comprehend the impact of and develop mechanisms for responding. At the end of September the U.S. Department of Education issued the final …
SCICU thanks Anderson University President Evans Whitaker, his team, meeting sponsors, and AVI FoodServices for their gracious hosting of SCICU’s Oct. 10 Board Meeting at the new Anderson University Trojan Field House and support of the Oct. 9 SCICU Trustee Reception at The Bleckley Inn. Please enjoy these photo journal highlights from both events.
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For October 2023, we are spotlighting Centrica Business Solutions, Design Collaborative, and Trane. 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 …
SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities are recognized for their many strengths and superlatives in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Colleges rankings. Click on the name of your favorite SCICU institution to learn about their new #BestColleges rankings. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University …
We’ve got mixed news and downright bad news regarding Congress and student aid. Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the Labor-HHS-Education budget bill. The good news is they recommend increasing the maximum Pell grant by $250 to $7,645. The bad news is they cut Federal Work Study and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) by …
