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NCICU Awards UPS Scholarships
NCICU has announced the
recipients of $3,000 scholarships from the UPS Educational Endowment Fund for
the 2018-19 academic year.
The
recipients are:
Courtney Pilkington from Lucama, NC, a sophomore at Barton College majoring in Eleme...
ICFNC Annual Campaign Nets $3.2 Million
The Independent College Fund of North
Carolina (ICFNC) has raised $3.2 million in its 2018-19 fundraising campaign,
according to Director Colleen Kinser. The campaign raised $505,820 in
scholarship support, $360,987 for student enrichment p...
BCBSNC Gives $150k for Scholarships
Mitch Perry with Blue Cross NC (center) presents a check to the Independent College Fund of NC for $150k to provide scholarships to health sciences students over the next three years. Also pictured are (L to R): Jeff Stoddard, ICFNC chair...
NC Community College System and NC Independent Colleges & Universities Sign Articulation Agreements for Three Disciplines
Students pursuing Music, Theatre or Fine Arts at North Carolina’s community colleges can now seamlessly transfer to any of a number of private colleges in the state to complete a bachelor’s degree in one of those disciplines. NC Community ...
Louisburg College, NCICU Sign Articulation Agreement
Louisburg President Brown and NCICU President Williams sign agreement as Louisburg Trustee Steve Brooks looks on
The presidents of Louisburg College and
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) today signed the
Indepe...
CIC Announces Teagle Grant for NCICU
WASHINGTON, DC – The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) announces a pilot program in partnership with North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) to create pathways that encourage community college students to pursue deg...
Catawba College Wins NCICU Ethics Bowl
In a close competition, Catawba College bested Wake Forest University in the finals of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) 8th Annual Ethics Bowl. The theme for this year was Ethics in the Environment, and the topic...
22 Colleges to Participate in Ethics Bowl
Students from 22 campuses across North Carolina will participate in the 8th annual Ethics Bowl hosted by North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU). The event will be held February 8 and 9 at the North Carolina Legislative...
Bridgestone Provides Scholarships for Barton College Students
Melanie Chrisp-Thorpe, associate director of the ICFNC, and Andy Moler, HR manager at Bridgestone.
TheIndependent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC) received $4,000 from Bridgestone Americas to be distributed to a Barton College stud...
Gallup poll shows North Carolinians view private higher education highly favorably
North Carolinians believe increased educational opportunity will help them and their state get ahead, but are concerned about cost and equal access for all.
These are among the findings of the first-ever Gallup/myFutureNC survey of educatio...
WPU Joins RN to BSN Articulation Agreement
William Peace University, which recently added an RN to Bachelor of Nursing program, has signed an agreement that will make it easier for registered nurses to transfer their community college credits to the university in pursuit of a bachel...
Students Receive Stipends for Research
Eight undergraduate students have been awarded stipends ranging from $300-$525 from North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) to support their research. The research will be presented at the State of North Carolina Underg...
Catawba College Signs Articulation Agreements to Ease College Transition
Catawba College is the latest private college in the state to sign an agreement that will make it easier for students attending a community college in North Carolina to transfer to a four-year college or university. In addition, Catawba joi...
Legislature Provides Assistance to Students Impacted by Hurricane FLorence
The North Carolina General Assembly has unanimously passed a $850 million financial assistance package that includes $1million for students attending private colleges and universities in the state who are victims of Hurricane Florence.
S...
Administrative Group Meetings Canceled
Based on discussions with the NC Office of Emergency Management and due to the projected path and impact of Hurricane Michael, the NCICU Administrative Group Meetings scheduled for Thursday, October 11, at Wake Forest University have been c...
NCICU Receives Scholarship Funds from CIC/UPS
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities has received $108,000 from UPS to fund 36 $3,000 scholarships for students at private colleges and universities in the state. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the UPS E...
Duke Energy Funds Scholarships
The Independent College Fund of North Carolina, a division of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), has received a $67,500 grant from Duke Energy to provide scholarships to students at 25 private colleges in North Ca...
ICFNC Receives $60,000 Grant from BB&T Charitable Fund
The Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC) received a $60,000 grant from the BB&T Charitable Fund to distribute student scholarships at 25 private colleges and universities in North Carolina. One student at each member campu...
Independent College Fund Raises $700k for Scholarships
The Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC) has raised $2.2 million in its annual fundraising campaign, with more than $700k allotted for scholarships to students at 25 private colleges in North Carolina. The fundraising total al...
Hope Williams Interview
Hope Williams was a guest on the Carolina News Makers radio program that aired May 20 on stations throughout North Carolina. The program is hosted by Curtis Media Group president, Don Curtis. You can listen to the broadcast here.