Scenarios are stories about the future, not predictions, that present what could happen in the future in a way that is coherent, plausible, and consistent.
A 2025 survey of over 150 companies found that more than a quarter, 26%, were recruiting from a brief selection of schools, up from 17% that were doing the same in 2022, according to research from recruiting intelligence firm Veris Insights.
Shrinking state funding in the 1970s forced colleges to shift costs to students, ending the era of widespread tuition-free higher education. Expanded federal student loans then helped drive tuition sharply higher, according to History.
When digital environments are cohesive and intuitive, students report stronger satisfaction, reduced stress and a deeper sense of connection to their institution.
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.
