South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Sadly, with the sudden passing of S.C. Senator John L. Scott, the state has lost a dedicated public servant who understood the value of a college education and fought to make it accessible for anyone. In honor of Sen. Scott below is his “Legislative Spotlight” published in the SCICU Newsletter last November. You’ll see how …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – August 23, 2023 – S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by students attending SCICU’s five member historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — Allen University, Benedict College, Claflin University, …
Over the summer the Supreme Court of the United States handed down one of the most impactful higher education rulings in decades. SCOTUS held that Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by considering race in their …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For August 2023, we are spotlighting Dominion Energy, Jenzabar, and Vulcan Materials Company . Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Eddie Shannon, SCICU executive vice …
Fall is in the air and SCICU campuses from the S.C. mountains to the sea are full of smiling students! Scroll to see photos from SCICU’s 21 member campuses. Learn more about each campus through their respective campus newsrooms, Facebook pages, Instagram accounts, and Twitter feeds. Allen University — First day of fall semester classes: …
We at SCICU mourn the passing of Sen. John Scott, and offer his family our warmest thoughts and most heartfelt prayers. Higher education in South Carolina has lost one of its most stalwart champions. Just last November we had the opportunity to sit down with Sen. Scott and learn more about his public service. We …
COLUMBIA, S.C. –– Extending its nearly 70-year relationship with South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU), Dominion Energy is renewing its $105,000 scholarship investment -– 105 scholarships worth $1,000 each –- for eligible SCICU students beginning fall 2023. “We are renewing our support of SCICU and our commitment to students throughout the communities we serve,” …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce that the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation is renewing its STEM scholarship program for SCICU’s five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This renewal marks the second consecutive year Milliken & Company has supported undergraduate STEM students at SCICU’s five HBCUs …
