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Independent College Fund Raises $2.3M
The Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC), a division of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) has raised $2.3 million in its 2020-21 fundraising campaign (May 2020-April 2021), according to director, Col...
NCICU Spring 2021 Newsletter
Content:
Navigating the Pandemic Year2021 Ethics BowlAnnual MeetingNew PresidentsGrant ProjectsArticulation AgreementsIndependent College Fund Raises $2.4mNew Collaborative Partners
NCICU and NCCCS Sign Psychology and Sociology Articulation Agreements
Students studying Psychology or Sociology at North Carolina’s community colleges can now seamlessly transfer to a number of private colleges and universities in the state to complete a bachelor’s degree in one of these disciplin...
Meredith President Elected Chair of NCICU
Meredith College president, Jo Allen, has been elected chair of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Board of Directors. The election took place at NCICU’s annual meeting held virtually on March 30. Preside...
NCICU Chair Honored by Governor
Wake Forest University President and Chair of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Nathan O. Hatch has been awarded the highest honor for state service granted by the Office of the Governor for achievement and service, the O...
CIC/UPS Scholarship Recipients at NC Private Colleges & Universities Announced
Thirty-six students at North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) have each received CIC/UPS Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 for the 2020-21 academic year. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the Counc...
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...
NCICU Colleges Explore Ethics in a Pandemic
NCICU Holds its 10th Annual Ethics Bowl View Ethics Bowl Rounds and Speakers on YouTube
In a most unusual year, students from 15 private colleges in North Carolina participated in NCICU’s Annual Ethics Bowl, exploring ethical issues r...
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 interim ...
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...