The activities of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education for fiscal year 1977 are outlined. The areas reported on are: (1) federally funded programs; (2) activities of the South Carolina Postsecondary Education Planning Commission; (3) new programs approved; (4) review of graduate programs; (5) activities in medical and health education; (6) licensing non-public institutions; (7) student financial assistance programs; (8) higher education management information system; (9) activities of the Computer Advisory Committee; (10) state appropriations for colleges and universities; and (11) capital improvements. A summary of the Commission's expenditures for 1976-77 and a list of publications issued by the Commission are provided. Appendices include statistics on the number of degrees awarded, enrollments, student/faculty data comparisons, and average salaries of faculty. (SPG)