COLUMBIA, S.C. — Building on the successes of its Infographics Series for 2021-2023, SCICU is sending issue/topic-focused messages regularly and directly to members of the S.C. General Assembly during the 2024 legislative session.
“We received great feedback from S.C. Representatives, Senators, college presidents, board members, and other higher education stakeholders for our Infographics Series in 2021, 2022, and 2023,” said SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez. “Our 21 member colleges and universities educate students who hail from all House and Senate districts in South Carolina. Graduates from our member institutions become leaders throughout the state and help fuel South Carolina’s economic engine. We have great news to share.”
This news piece will be updated throughout the 2024 legislative session with the latest infographics sent to representatives and senators. SCICU will also share the infographics on the SCICU website, monthly newsletter, and on SCICU’s Facebook page and Twitter handles (SCICU President Jeff Perez and SCICU Communications – Shay Shealy West). If you would like to receive SCICU’s infographics directly in your email, please contact Shay Shealy West, SCICU director of communications and marketing, at shay@scicu.org.
March 14, 2024 – Over 12,500 South Carolinians say ‘Thanks!‘ to the S.C. House of Representatives
SCICU stands with the more than 12,500 Tuition Grants recipients at South Carolina’s independent colleges and universities in appreciation of the S.C. House’s continued support in preparing the next generation of leaders fueling the growth of the South Carolina economy.
February 20, 2024 – Celebrating SC HBCU Day – Saluting SCICU’s five HBCU member institutions
“For more than 150 years HBCUs have been providing students in South Carolina with an education that matches their greatest aspirations. The graduates of the five HBCUs that are SCICU member institutions become prominent leaders throughout South Carolina and nationally. We’re proud to salute their achievements by celebrating S.C. HBCU Day.”
January 30, 2024 – Private higher education is big business in South Carolina
“SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities are key to the prosperity of the communities in which they’re located and fuel South Carolina’s economic engine.”
January 11, 2024 – S.C. Tuition Grants make dreams come true for South Carolina residents
“S.C. Tuition Grants are important for developing talented South Carolina residents into the state’s next generation of principled leaders. Thank you for your continued support of the S.C. Tuition Grants Program.”
January 9, 2024 – SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities educate and inspire more than 36,000 students throughout South Carolina
“For SCICU’s 21 member institutions South Carolina is home, as it is for two-thirds of our undergraduate students. These independent colleges and universities are deeply committed to making South Carolina an even better place to live by educating and inspiring the principled leaders upon whom the future of our state depends.”
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