April features

• April is the month for SCICU events - Message from Jeff Perez, SCICU president and CEO
• South Carolina update - Good news from the S.C. Senate
• Higher Ed Statehouse Day and more than 6,800 Tuition Grants thank-you letters
• Photo highlights for Higher Ed Day and Tuition Grants letter-writing campaign
• SCICU celebrates 18th year of Excellence In Teaching Awards Program
• Photo highlights for the Excellence In Teaching Awards Dinner
• Milliken renews STEM scholarship program for SCICU's five HBCUs
• Photo highlights - SCICU Trustee Reception and Spring Board Meeting
• Federal update - New Title IX regulations released by the U.S. Dep't. of Education
• Columbia College to host SCICU's Fall Board of Trustees meeting October 10
• SCICU's Guide to Private Colleges and Universities in South Carolina - Your best one-stop resource for easy college decisions!
• Campus news from SCICU's 21 member colleges and universities
• SCICU Business Partner spotlight
• SCICU calendar



April is the month for SCICU events

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez

After the last two weeks we’re pretty tired at SCICU. But it was worth it.

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South Carolina update - Good news from the S.C. Senate

The S.C. Senate yesterday (April 24) approved its version of the state budget, and like the House's budget, it contains just about everything we could hope for.

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Higher Education Day at the S.C. Statehouse and more than 6,800 Tuition Grants thank-you letters

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette presented the Higher Education Day proclamation to students from SCICU member colleges and universities and students representing South Carolina's public four-year and two-year colleges and universities and the S.C. Technical School System.

Culminating a four-month statewide “Thanks for my Tuition Grant!” letter-writing campaign, SCICU students rallied at the S.C. Statehouse April 9 to show their appreciation for the General Assembly’s continued strong funding support of the S.C. Tuition Grants need-based financial aid program.

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Photo highlights from Higher Education Statehouse Day and the Tuition Grants student letter-writing campaign

Benedict College students Selena Means (far right), Kaendin Jones (taking photo), and Kenly Rouse (on right) snap a selfie with Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette after the Higher Education Day Proclamation Ceremony at the S.C. Statehouse.

Students took lots of photos at Higher Education Day and public information officers captured the spirit of the Tuition Grants letter-writing campaign on SCICU's member campuses. Please take a moment and enjoy our photo journal through these important advocacy events.

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SCICU celebrates 18th year of Excellence In Teaching Awards Program

Faculty, family members, and friends of independent higher education from across South Carolina joined SCICU April 9 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to celebrate nearly two decades of Excellence In Teaching faculty awards.

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Photo highlights from the 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Awards Dinner

2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award Recipients

Faculty recipients of the 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching awards enjoyed a night filled with fellowship and celebration. Please click the link to learn more about the 2024 Excellence In Teaching award recipients and their guests for the awards dinner.

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Milliken again renews STEM scholarship program benefiting SCICU's five member HBCUs

South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universites is pleased to announce that the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation is again renewing its STEM merit scholarship program for SCICU’s five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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SCICU Trustee Reception and Spring Board Meeting - photo highlights

SCICU President & CEO Jeff Perez leads trustees through a strategic direction discussion during the April 17 board meeting hosted by Claflin University. Please click the link for more photo highlights from the trustee reception and the board's business meeting.

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Federal update - New Title IX regulations are released by the U.S. Department of Education

How campuses address sexual discrimination is changing.

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SAVE THE DATE — Columbia College to host SCICU Fall 2024 Board of Trustees meeting October 10

Columbia College will host the SCICU Board of Trustees Fall 2024 meeting on October 10, 2024.

More information will be sent to trustees closer to the event date.

SCICU can help you make the best decision with the Guide to Private Colleges and Universities in South Carolina.

The best one-stop resource for easy college decision-making is HERE! SCICU's College Guide links you to 21 independent colleges and universities in South Carolina and their resources for applying for admission, scholarships, campus life, athletics, and more! Click here or on the picture below to access the SCICU College Guide.

SCICU College/University Campus News 

SCICU presents news from its 21 member colleges and universities. Click here to read college news in the newsroom on the SCICU website.

The following is a sampling of recent news from SCICU campuses:

Allen University

Allen University welcomes Olivia Gaines as head women’s basketball coach

Anderson University

Anderson University kinesiology majors win competition for knee injury research

Benedict College

Benedict College President joins 60 college presidents to uphold free expression on college campuses

Bob Jones University

Bob Jones University Board of Trustees holds Spring 2024 meeting

Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University inaugurates alumnus as 4th president

Claflin University

Claflin University and Ohio Wesleyan University launch historic “sister” school partnership

Coker University

Coker University receives $2 million to expand healthcare education

Columbia College

Columbia College installs Dr. John H. Dozier as 21st president

Columbia International University

CIU students, faculty renew the Midlands through RAMServe

Converse University

Converse University Earns 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School Designation

Erskine College

Erskine alumni and friends find fellowship at April 13 Alumni Day

Furman University

16th annual Furman Engaged: 689 students participate in 724 presentations

Limestone University

Limestone University names Dr. Nathan B. Copeland as its 24th president

Morris College

Morris College announces New York Times op-ed columnist as May 2024 commencement speaker

Newberry College

Newberry College welcomes Sigma Gamma Rho

North Greenville University

NGU hosts dedication for Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center

Presbyterian College

Presbyterian College to inaugurate Dr. Anita Gustafson as 20th president

Southern Wesleyan University

SWU Announces formation of Palmetto State Teachers Association Student Chapter

Spartanburg Methodist College

SMC Senior Juana Silva wins 2024 APEX Showcase

Voorhees University

Voorhees University Pre-Alumni Council receives prestigious awards at UNCF Leadership Conference

Wofford College

Wofford College and Converse University forge partnership to expand teacher workforce in Spartanburg County

Click below to access important information from each of the SCICU member colleges and universities:

Allen University | Anderson University | Benedict College | Bob Jones University | Charleston Southern University | Claflin University | Coker University | Columbia College | Columbia International University | Converse University | Erskine College | Furman University  | Limestone University | Morris College | Newberry College | North Greenville University | Presbyterian College | Southern Wesleyan University  | Spartanburg Methodist College  | Voorhees University | Wofford College

SCICU Business Partner Spotlight

The SCICU Business Partners program provides a convenient marketplace in which SCICU member colleges and universities can preview offerings tailored to the needs of the higher education community in South Carolina. Please click here to review the entire SCICU Business Partners Directory.



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SCICU Calendar of Events

May

07 - 3rd annual S.C. College and Career Decision Day Rally

08 - SCICU Presidents Meeting

09 - SCICU Chief Academic Officers Meeting

09 - SCICU Chief Financial Officers Meeting

22-24 - CIC Workshops for Department and Division Chairs

SCICU is a member of the Coalition for College Cost Savings (The Coalition). The Coalition is comprised of 31 member organizations in 29 states, serving approximately 900 higher education institutions across the United States. The Coalition is dedicated to helping private higher education institutions improve processes and reduce costs through participation in collaborative programs..

All SCICU member colleges and universities have access to The Coalition's national contracts and services. More information on this important benefit is here.

News & Notes is published by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. Please send all comments or questions to SCICU President & CEO Jeff Perez at jeff@scicu.org or 803-799-7122. Mailing address: 1706 Senate St., Columbia, SC 29201.