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SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez

What to expect from the 2021 General Assembly session

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez - If you were playing legislative poker, this session of the General Assembly would be a hand full of wild cards. To begin, the General Assembly is confronted by two state budgets. South Carolina … [Full Story...]

Federal update

Starting Fresh In President Biden we have a new Chief Executive from a different political party. He brings a new perspective on higher education that will be realized by his own leadership team at the U.S. Department of Education. We also have … [Full Story...]

COVID-19 Resources – Updated January 22

 If you need help now -- What are the symptoms of COVID-19 infection? The CDC reports that symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. - Centers for Disease Control resources. Are you sick and think you might have the … [Full Story...]

Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, interim president, Voorhees College

Voorhees College appoints Dr. Ronnie Hopkins interim president

Voorhees College has named Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, the college’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, as its interim president following the departure of Dr. W. Franklin Evans, who served as the college’s ninth president. Evans became the … [Full Story...]

Claflin and Voorhees receive unprecedented awards from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Claflin University, Voorhees College, and over 30 other colleges, universities, and higher education foundations received historic, unprecedented gifts from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott on December 15. Claflin’s $20 million gift and Voorhees’ $4 … [Full Story...]

Member College News

Coker’s Kalmia Gardens opens observation platform

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) -- Kalmia Gardens of Coker University recently celebrated the completion of its new observation platform, which was made possible thanks to generous grants from The Byerly Foundation, Carolina Pines Regional … [Full Story...]

Allen University names new head women’s basketball coach

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) -- Allen University director of athletics Dr. Jerome Fitch has announced Toccara Tatum as the new head women's basketball coach. Tatum, a native of North, South Carolina, is bringing her talents home … [Full Story...]

Anderson President Whitaker’s statement on rioting, big lies, and hope

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) -- Message from Dr. Evans Whitaker, president of Anderson University: On rare occasion, I feel it is appropriate to comment to our campus family on current events, for three reasons. This is such an … [Full Story...]

Benedict College partners with Propel Center, a new global HBCU headquarters for innovation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) -- Benedict College is proud to announce its partnership with Propel Center, a new global campus headquartered in Atlanta that will support innovative learning and development for Historically Black Colleges and … [Full Story...]

Charleston Southern parent stories: senior versus freshman

CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) -- Senior vs freshman, age 17 vs 18. Do these sound familiar? This time is both exciting and scary for our young adults and us as parents. They want the freedom to be away from us, but they also are … [Full Story...]

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