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This concurrent resolution recognizes April 1, 2025, as "Higher Education Day" in South Carolina, highlighting the significant benefits of higher education for students, families, and communities. The resolution emphasizes that higher education enables career growth, critical thinking, self-confidence, and lifelong learning, while also increasing the likelihood of employment, civic participation, healthy lifestyles, and community leadership. It acknowledges the important roles of key educational organizations in the state, including the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE), which has represented public colleges and universities for 57 years; the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (SCICU), which has supported private institutions for 71 years; and the South Carolina Technical College System, which has represented public technical institutions for 63 years. The resolution notes that 84 institutions of higher learning in South Carolina serve over 240,000 students, most of whom are state residents, and underscores the importance of accessible and affordable higher education in ensuring the state's future prosperity.

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