SC State Crisis

On Feb. 10, 2015 

A House subcommittee has approved a measure that would temporarily close South Carolina State University to allow the school to correct its finances.

The Higher Education and Technical Colleges subcommittee approved the measure on a 3-1 vote Tuesday afternoon. The bill still must go to the full House Ways and Means committee, and potentially the entire House, for consideration. 

If approved, the school would shut down July 1st, would remain closed for the entire 2015-2016 school year, and would reopen in fall of 2017. All programs, both academic and athletic, would be affected. The school's president and board of trustees would be fired, and faculty and staff would be dismissed. Students who have a 2.5 GPA or higher and qualify to transfer to another in-state school would have their tuition paid for up to four years.

Here's a link of the meeting, of when the committee met to talk about the future of my university. 

As a university ambassador, my concerns were all over the place. I have cheered for 2 years for this university, and I am glad to say that I chose SC State and that I love my HBCU. I always kept my faith high and my head even higher, because there was no way you can just close down a university with an overnight decision. Although my parents concerns were slightly different, I was told to start to find options but knowing that if i would have to transfer I wouldn't be happy at any other school unless it was South Carolina State University. Now knowing that everything will be okay, I am proud to show and tell that I am a product of South Carolina State University. 

Here's a great link to show our school pride as students and alumni ! 

GO BULLDOGS!

Thank You

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