The SC Higher Ed News Digest is compiled weekly by the CHE Communications Team to share relevant state, regional and national higher education news. All links are to external media websites and the ideas expressed therein are not the official position of the CHE. We do not include articles requiring paid subscriptions.

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Lander, Self Regional celebrate grand opening of Nursing Skills Simulation Center

Lakelands Connector (Date Posted: Nov. 30)

Relevant topics: Cross-sector partnerships, nursing, workforce development

 

Federal government hopes Clemson University can be leader in electric vehicles, battery research. University seeking National Science Foundation designation

WYFF News 4 (Date Posted: Nov. 28)

Relevant topic: Excellence

 

Clemson opens new strategic plan to student, faculty input

Clemson News (Date Posted: Dec. 1)

Relevant Topic: Innovation

 

Supporters celebrate success of Anne Frank Center

USC News (Date Posted: Dec. 1)

Relevant topic: Innovation, anti-discrimination

 

Columbia Housing, Midlands Tech partner to provide education opportunities to residents

ABC 25 Columbia (Date Posted: Nov. 29)

Relevant topic: Accessibility, cross-sector partnerships

 

Use These Policy Levers to Change College and Career Readiness

National College Attainment Network (Date Posted: Dec. 2)

Relevant topic: State policy and advocacy

 

Good News on College Affordability

Minding the Campus (Date Posted: Dec. 2) 

Relevant topic: National trends

 

College completion rates stall at 62.3%, report finds

Higher Ed Dive (Date Posted: Nov. 29)

Relevant topic: National trends