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Tue, 05/19/2026

The Commission recently approved two policies that will impact South Carolina high school students preparing for college by updating preparatory course requirements for admission to South Carolina…

Thu, 05/07/2026

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced the approval of 15 new academic programs at institutions across the state today. 

The new programs help strengthen South…

Thu, 04/30/2026

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education announced today that the 2025 Institutional Factsheet is now available, bringing key higher education data to life and giving…

Wed, 04/08/2026

Every college student in South Carolina — whether they attend a large university or a small rural college — depends on access to high quality academic resources. And they get it thanks to the…

Fri, 04/03/2026

Higher education leaders and policymakers from across South Carolina gathered at the second annual Institutional Leadership and South Carolina State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SC-SARA)…

Mon, 03/09/2026

CHE joins the education community across the state in mourning the passing of Joseph R. Pye, a lifelong South Carolina educator and longtime member of CHE’s Scholarship Appeals Committee.

Mon, 03/02/2026

I bet you’ve never heard of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. 

Fri, 02/27/2026

South Carolina will be one of seven states to participate in a new national initiative led by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association aimed at expanding holistic advising systems…

Fri, 02/06/2026

Today CHE announced the winners for the Early Bird Award (highest FAFSA completion by Feb. 1) component of its FAFSA First Challenge. CHE facilitates this friendly statewide competition to…