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Louisburg College Pilots Innovative Wake Tech Program
Lumina Foundation Grant Supports Expanded Use of Finish First NC
Eighty-one percent of institutions in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) are using Wake Tech’s Finish First NC (FFNC) data tool to increase student completi...
16 NCICU Colleges to Explore Ethics in a Pandemic
NCICU Presents its 10th Annual Ethics Bowl
In a most unusual year, students from 16 private colleges in North Carolina will participate in North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities’ (NCICU) Annual Ethics Bowl, exploring ethical...
Bridgestone Provides Scholarship
Luke Eason of Nashville, NC, has received a $4,000 scholarship from Bridgestone Americas for the 2020-21 academic year. Luke, a junior at Barton College majoring in history, is the son of Lisa Eason and Gregory Eason of Nashville. This is t...
Two Students Receive ICFNC Board Scholarship
Aniyah King, a sophomore at St. Andrews University, and Yulia Trogdon, a senior at Salem College, have each received a $2,375 Advisory Board Corporate Scholarship from the Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC) for the 2020-21 a...
Blue Cross NC Scholarship Recipients Announced
Twenty-five students at independent colleges and universities across North Carolina have been announced as the 2020-2021 academic year recipients of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) Scholarship. The scholarsh...
Broyhill Family Foundation Scholarships Awarded
Students at four private colleges and universities in North Carolina have each received $2,500 scholarships from the Broyhill Family Foundation for the current academic year.
The scholarships are given to full-time students pursuing a ST...
NCICU and NC Community College System sign Teacher Education Articulation Agreement
Students at North Carolina’s community colleges who aspire to become teachers can now seamlessly transfer to one of a number of private colleges in the state to complete a bachelor’s degree in education.
NC Community College System interi...
Students Receive Stipends for Research
November 2020
More than 400 students from colleges, universities and community colleges in North Carolina participated in the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) which was held virtually on No...
NC’s Private Colleges Hold College Fair
High School juniors and seniors are unable to participate in the time-honored tradition of visiting colleges this fall in their search for the best fit to continue their education. The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in most colleges and ...
NCICU DISTRIBUTES $108K IN CIC/UPS SCHOLARSHIPS TO NORTH CAROLINA PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) has distributed $108k in CIC/UPS Scholarships to assist 36 students at private colleges and universities in North Carolina. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the...
Higher Education Adapts to a Pandemic
An op ed by NCICU President Hope Williams.
NC Private Colleges, DPI Work to Get Graduates into College this Fall
The NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) have been working hard to overcome barriers created by the COVID-19 pandemic and potential effects on high school seniors’ plan...
NCICU Articulation Efforts Highlighted in a National Research Paper
In a research paper published by Ithaka S & R in June 2020 titled Transfer Pathways to Independent Colleges, articulation agreements between two- and four-year institutions are credited as “the first line of defense against credit loss ...
NC Wesleyan College Joins RN TO BSN Articulation Agreement with Community Colleges
NC Wesleyan College has signed an agreement that will make it easier for registered nurses to transfer their community college credits to Wesleyan in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
NC Wesleyan College is the 13th private coll...
Explore our Campuses through Virtual Tours
Can’t get away to visit our campuses? Here’s the next best thing. These virtual tours will give you a flavor of North Carolina’s private colleges and universities.
High Point University Wins NCICU Ethics Bowl
High Point University Belmont Abbey College
The High ...
24 COLLEGES TO EXPLORE ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE
NCICU Presents its Ninth Annual Ethics Bowl Chef Vivian Howard is Banquet Speaker
Students from 24 private college campuses across North Carolina will participate in the 9th Annual Ethics Bowl hosted by North Carolina Independent Colleges...
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Grant will Increase Associate Degree Completion
North Carolina
Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) is developing a project that will
lead to an increase in associate degrees awarded in North Carolina. NCICU has
received a $30,000 grant from the Council
of Independent Colleges, ...
Bridgestone Provides Scholarship for Barton College Student
Luke Eason of Nashville, NC, has received a $4,000 scholarship from Bridgestone Americas for the 2019-20 academic year. Luke, a freshman majoring in history, is the son of Lisa Eason and Gregory Eason of Nashville.
The scholarship was di...