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SCICU News Releases

‘Angels’

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez -   May is always graduation season, but this month marks a particularly significant “commencement,” made possible by certain “angels.” On May 11, after three years, four months, one week, … [Full Story...]

Dominion Energy renews commitment to SCICU with $105,000 for merit scholarships

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 … [Full Story...]

Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation renews STEM scholarship program benefiting five SCICU HBCUs

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 … [Full Story...]

Power:Ed awarded SCICU $48,135 for student completion grants in May 2023.

Power:Ed awards SCICU $48,135 for student completion grants

COLUMBIA, S.C. – May 22, 2023 – S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a Power:Ed award that will provide completion grants for students at financial risk for dropping out of college. In 2019 SCICU … [Full Story...]

Sonoco Foundation renews $32,000 in need-based scholarships for SCICU students

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- SCICU is pleased to announce that the Sonoco Foundation has renewed its $32,000 needs-based scholarship program for students attending SCICU member colleges and universities. Now in its third decade of partnering with SCICU, … [Full Story...]

Member College News
Wofford College presented honorary degrees to three influential people during the May 21 commencement exercises.

Wofford College awards three honorary degrees at 2023 commencement

 SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) -- Wofford College presented honorary degrees to three people who have made significant contributions to the college, Spartanburg, and the culinary and performing arts fields during its 2023 Commencement … [Full Story...]

Voorhees University awards its first-ever master’s level degrees during May 6 commencement

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) -- In its May 6 commencement exercises, Voorhees University conferred its first-ever Master of Education degrees to seven graduate students. Seventy undergraduates also received degrees during the ceremony in … [Full Story...]

SMC students demonstrated their strengths in research and presentation skills during the 19th Annual SC Upstate Research Symposium, with two presenting groups earning prizes for their poster presentations.

SMC students claim prizes at S.C. Upstate Research Symposium

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) -- SMC students demonstrated their strengths in research and presentation skills during the 19th Annual S.C. Upstate Research Symposium at USC-Upstate. Two SMC presenting groups earned prizes for their poster … [Full Story...]

Southern Wesleyan appoints new provost

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) -- Southern Wesleyan University has named Dr. Robert McFarland as the university’s next provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, to begin in June 2023. “Rob McFarland brings a depth of knowledge that … [Full Story...]

Presbyterian College launches Center for South Korean and East Asian Studies

Presbyterian College launches Center for South Korean and East Asian Studies

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) -- Presbyterian College celebrated a vibrant new global initiative May 18 by launching its Center for South Korean and East Asian Studies. Before an enthusiastic crowd of community members, faculty, staff, and … [Full Story...]

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  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Programs
    • Quick Facts
    • Meet Our Team
    • Board of Trustees
    • 2022 Excellence In Teaching Awards
    • Business Partners
    • Newsroom
  • Colleges
    • Allen University
    • Anderson University
    • Benedict College
    • Bob Jones University
    • Charleston Southern University
    • Claflin University
    • Coker University
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    • Columbia International University
    • Converse University
    • Erskine College
    • Furman University
    • Limestone University
    • Morris College
    • Newberry College
    • North Greenville University
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    • Spartanburg Methodist College
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    • Digital College Guide
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