South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
This infographic, first in the 2021 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly on February 3, 2021.
This infographic, second in the 2021 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly on February 11, 2021.
This infographic, third in the 2021 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly on February 17, 2021.
This infographic, fourth in the 2021 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly on March 3, 2021.
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University’s board of trustees begins 2021 with a new chair in Dr. Mike Hamlet, a new vice-chair in Mandie Boyd, and a new secretary in Shana Sands. The slate of new board members for the current term includes five new members who began their five-year terms on Jan. …
As I prepared this message, I reflected on the words I wrote for my 2020 New Year’s where I discussed our vision for the next ten years for Converse and noted that, “2020 will be a pivotal year for Converse. It will deepen our commitment to developing a vibrant community, expanding our tradition of academic …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) and Morris College are partnering to provide extensive resources for their students through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement that also trains candidates for SRNS jobs at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The extensive list of resources includes funding for scholarships, paid internships, and computers …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Roberta Moran, a senior honors neuroscience major at Furman University, was announced as the 2020 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year at SCICU’s board meeting on Oct. 7. Honoring the combined legacies of leadership at SCICU and the S.C. Tuition Grants Commission, the award recognizes academic achievement and campus/community involvement made by …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Forbes magazine recently polled higher education leaders for their viewpoints regarding the reinvention of colleges and universities post-pandemic. Dr. Ezaz Ahmed, Dean of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Technology at Columbia College, offered his perspective on how administrators can support faculty who have to teach in new ways and students who have …
