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How are SCICU campuses doing this fall?

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez - I continue to be impressed and humbled by the leadership demonstrated by our campus presidents and their teams in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are to be commended for the depth and … [Full Story...]

COVID-19 Resources – Updated September 11

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...]

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

SCICU salutes campus leadership, faculty, and staff for the many precautions they have taken. Please click on your favorite college or university to learn more about their campus operations and response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Allen … [Full Story...]

S. C. General Assembly update

COVID-19 Funding Thanks to the advocacy of our campus presidents and their strong relationships with legislators, SCICU member institutions were included in both the Senate and House versions of legislation to appropriate federal CARES Act … [Full Story...]

Federal update

Legislative Activity Now that we’re past Labor Day, the presidential campaigns are heating up (even more) and Senate and congressional candidates are stumping throughout their states and districts, respectively. That means not a whole lot is … [Full Story...]

Spartanburg Methodist exceeds 2020 goal to grow to 1,000 students

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) -- Spartanburg Methodist College has announced it has exceeded a goal to grow its student body to 1,000 by 2020. 1,025 full-time new, returning and transfer students are enrolled at SMC this fall, and they are … [Full Story...]

Southern Wesleyan now offering interdisciplinary B.S. in early childhood and family studies management

CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) -- Recognizing an increasing need for quality leadership in early childhood education, Southern Wesleyan University is now offering an online bachelor of science degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies … [Full Story...]

Presbyterian junior political science major leads voter registration campaign

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) -- “College students have traditionally voted at one of the lowest rates of any group in the United States,” according to an Los Angeles Times op-ed published earlier this year. Trinity Williams, a junior … [Full Story...]

North Greenville and OneLifeX partner to develop transformational entrepreneurs

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) North Greenville University (NGU) and OneLifeX (OLX) have aligned to provide OLX students with innovative hands-on coursework. The partnership, which begins this academic year, will equip students with skills to … [Full Story...]

Limestone University Theatre announces 2020-2021 season

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limstone.edu) -- The curtain will rise on the 2020-2021 season for the Limestone University Department of Theatre with two virtual performances this fall, followed by at least one live stage production in the spring. It was … [Full Story...]