Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez - With the September 2022 edition of the SCICU Newsletter we kick off a new feature: The SCICU Legislative Spotlight. Every month we’ll learn more about a member of the General Assembly who … [Full Story...]
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SCICU Legislative Spotlight: Speaker Murrell Smith
Speaker Murrell Smith Republican – Sumter Elected Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives in 2022 First elected to the S.C. House in 2001 SCICU connection: Wofford College B.A. in History and Government, 1990 Wofford Alumni Executive … [Full Story...]
U.S. News Best Colleges rankings recognize strengths and achievements of SCICU colleges & universities
SCICU's 21 member colleges and universities are recognized for their many strengths and superlatives in the U.S. News and World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings. Click on the name of your favorite SCICU institution to learn about their new … [Full Story...]
Federal update
Title IX -- Monday, September 12 marked the end of the period for public comments on the Biden administration’s proposed changes to Title IX, the federal regulations which direct how colleges and universities address sexual discrimination, … [Full Story...]
SCICU exceeds fundraising goals for fiscal year 2021-22
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- With donations totaling nearly $600,000, generous contributors helped SCICU eclipse fundraising goals for fiscal year 2021-22. Along with adding proceeds from its endowment income, the total amount distributed to its 21 member … [Full Story...]
Furman teacher education program receives national honor from CAEP
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) -- Furman University’s education department has received national honors from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in recognition of the strength and quality of its teacher education … [Full Story...]
Wofford student researcher preparing exhibit of Helen DuPré Moseley’s art
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) -- Helen DuPré Moseley was a prolific writer, filling thousands of diary and journal pages. She wrote about her family, the weather and the things going on around town. But she rarely wrote about her … [Full Story...]
Morris student participates in Pee Dee AHEC Pathways to Medicine Program
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) -- Morris College student Takeara Robinson participated over the summer in the Pee Dee Area Health Education Center's (AHEC) Pathways to Medicine program. The program gave Robinson multiple opportunities to … [Full Story...]
Operation Olive Branch — collaboration between Voorhees University and Denmark Technical College
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees. edu) -- Denmark Technical College and Voorhees University kicked off the 2022-2023 academic year with Operation Olive Branch, which welcomed 313 new and transfer students to the two campuses in August. Operation … [Full Story...]
Bachelor’s degree offerings and online programs push Spartanburg Methodist enrollment to records
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) -- The start of fall classes brought a record number of students to Spartanburg Methodist College, topping the previous mark set by the College last year. “It’s always exciting to start a new school year and … [Full Story...]
