An unmanned underwater research vehicle, an event center to train hospitality students and an institute centered around federal defense research are among items on South Carolina colleges’ budget wish list for the coming year.
In all, public universities and technical colleges are seeking $2.3 billion in additional state aid for the fiscal year starting in July, according to a review of budget requests.
Legislators won’t approve colleges’ full requests, but the plans are a preview of higher education priorities across the state.
Read more at South Carolina Daily Gazette.
