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SCICU awards $421,000 in merit and need-based scholarships at 21 private colleges and universities

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- With generous support from philanthropic organizations and major corporations, S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is proud to announce a total of $421,000 in merit and need-based scholarships for undergraduate … [Full Story...]

‘Am I being artificial?’

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez - “Am I being artificial?” I cheated. In my defense I’ve been really busy travelling the last week and got behind on my writing. I just returned from the South Carolina Chamber of … [Full Story...]

Federal Update

Federal Budget -- After Thanksgiving the House of Representatives will be voting on the FY2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, which currently proposes flat funding for the Pell Grant Program and eliminates both the Federal Work-Study … [Full Story...]

SCICU Fall sports – Teams winning back-to-back championships and breaking records

Breaking records? Check! Winning multiple championships? Check! Check! It's a championship-winning, record-breaking fall on SCICU campuses! Enjoy the following photo highlights and click on the names of your favorite colleges and universities to … [Full Story...]

SCICU Business Partner spotlight — November 2023

SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For November 2023, we are spotlighting The Budd Group, Duke Energy, and Total Comfort Solutions. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The … [Full Story...]

Open Doors 2023 Report ranks Wofford College No. 8 in students studying abroad

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) -- Mariella Stine ’25 learned a lot about herself while studying in Granada, Spain, during the spring 2023 semester. The most important lesson was that she could stand on her own. “The independence of going … [Full Story...]

Grammy winning singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson headlines Nov. 10 Alumni concert at Voorhees University

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) -- Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle entertained Voorhees alumni Nov. 10 at the Leonard Dawson Center on the Voorhees University campus. Peabo Bryson is a renowned artist with a career that spans decades. He is … [Full Story...]

SMC biology class reconstructs skeleton

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) -- Spartanburg Methodist College students studying the skeletal system got hands-on while reconstructing an entire skeleton in class recently. Dr. Jennifer Hyder’s Biology 210 class was tasked with completely … [Full Story...]

Southern Wesleyan University announces new Director of Choral Activities

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) -- SWU is pleased to announce Dr. Samuel Miller as the new Director of Choral Activities. Dr. Miller currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Music at SWU. His choral work has included preparing choirs for … [Full Story...]

Presbyterian College offering South Carolina’s first undergraduate degree for teaching multilingual students

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) -- Presbyterian College’s response to South Carolina’s growing need for instructing students who are not native English speakers is the state’s first undergraduate degree for teaching English to multilingual … [Full Story...]