South Carolina colleges raise admission standards
South Carolina and Clemson Universities raise entry standards and cut admits, aiming for stronger faculty and more grants. SAT averages rise at Clemson from 1128 to 1161 and at South Carolina from 1067 to 1109 as LIFE scholarships lure top students. officials note transfers to tech schools as a result and emphasize widening access via other routes.
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Groups push removal of Confederate flag from Statehouse
In Columbia three more groups urge flag removal from the Statehouse home including the South Carolina Bar Laurens City Council and the League of Women Voters state chapter. The push adds to more than 50 groups calling for the banner to come down amid debate over its symbolism and history.
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