Events

Under the theme “Recovery, Reckoning, Reinvention,” presidents of independent colleges and universities will come together January 4–7, 2022, for the Council of Independent Colleges’ 2022 Presidents Institute. The Institute—the largest annual meeting of college and university presidents in the country—will provide a forum for candid discussion of mutual concerns, opportunities to hear from experts, and time to network with colleagues who face similar opportunities and challenges. Daily plenary sessions will set a larger context for presidential leadership by drawing on the insights of distinguished experts and experienced colleagues. Concurrent sessions, most facilitated by other presidents, will address practical aspects of leading independent colleges and universities.

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Three New Year’s Resolutions for SCICU

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2022 SCICU Infographics series – SC Tuition Grants support nearly half of SCICU undergraduate students – $39.7 million total

This infographic, second in the 2022 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General … [full story...]

2022 SCICU Infographics series – 21 member colleges and universities – Representing more than 35,000 students

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Federal update

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Spring 2022 campus operations/response to COVID-19 pandemic at SCICU colleges and universities

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SCICU campus advocates return in-person to kick off student legislative letter-writing campaign

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Five 2021 highlights for SCICU and its 21 member colleges and universities

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Date: February 3, 2022

Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am

South Carolina‘s Independent Colleges and Universities are asking for your help in conveying our gratitude for state supported scholarships and grants for higher education.

Without scholarships and grants, many students could not afford the cost of higher education. South Carolina’s Independent Colleges and Universities would like you to join us in showing our grateful appreciation to members of the General Assembly for their support of merit-based scholarships and need-based grants.

We encourage you to write a personal letter to your state legislators and thank them for their support. Encourage them to invest in the future of South Carolina by funding to the fullest extent possible scholarships like Palmetto Fellows, LIFE, HOPE, and Higher Education Tuition Grants. Regular increases to these programs are needed to keep current with the rising costs of higher education.