Safety Conference to Address Sexual Harassment and Violence on Campuses
The 13th Annual Linda B. Floyd South Carolina Campus Safety Conference will be exploring the very timely topic of sexual harassment and violence on college campuses. This year's conference will be based on the most recent legal requirements, best pra...
Full Story >>Governor Recommends Flat Funding For Scholarships
Governor Nikki Haley recently released her Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. In it, she recommends that state general funds and appropriations from the state lottery for the need-based higher education Tuition Grants be funded at levels sim...
Full Story >>College Goal South Carolina
College Goal South Carolina is an annual event which helps students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the single most important financial aid form for college-bound students. It is required with a...
Full Story >>Newberry Names Acting President
Dr. JohnΒ H. Hudgens II has been named acting president of Newberry College following the resignation of Dr. Scott Koerwer, who resigned on November 12 to pursue business and family interests.
A graduate of Newberry College, Dr.Β Hudgens previously se...
Full Story >>SCICU Distributes $278,000 in Scholarships
SCICU recently distributed $278,000 in scholarship funds to 175 students at the 20 member colleges through the Named Scholars Program. The Named Scholars Program was developed in 1994 to encourage investment in individual student scholars attending p...
Full Story >>NSSE 2011: Coker Meets or Exceeds Regional and National Scores in All Five Benchmarks
The Coker College experience meets or significantly exceeds the performance of all three institutional comparison groups in all five benchmarks of effective educational practice according to the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement.
βThe 2011 ...
Full Story >>Out of the Ashes, Compassion Emerged
Converse College President Betsy Fleming will never forget seeing people covered in dust and barefoot walking quietly up the streets in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.
Terrorists had hijacked two passenger planes and flew them into the twin towers...
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One University Plays Down SAT Scores in Awarding Merit Aid
By Beckie Supiano
Until recently, SAT scores played a major role in Furman University's merit-scholarship decisions. But for this fall's entering class, the university went in a new direction.
Like plenty of other colleges looking to enhance their re...
Full Story >>Making Their Frosh Fit
During their first semester at Coker College, students this year will take a new required sequence designed to ease the transition from high school. But itβs not your typical orientation class.
Yes, it will involve advice on how to live independentl...
Full Story >>Anderson University Advances to level V status β will now offer doctoral programs
ANDERSON, SC β The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC), the regional accrediting body for colleges and universities in The South, has granted Anderson University status as a βLevel Vβ institution...
Full Story >>- Columbia College Renovates Campus, Drives Sustainability and Satisfies Students with Innovative Solu
- Southern Wesleyan University announces Dr. Voss as new president as of July 1
- Parkinson Appointed Coker College Provost
- SMC Community Logs 5,800+ Service Hours in Centennial Service Challenge
- Southern Wesleyan Communications Department wins statewide awards for magazine, web