The College of Charleston Department of Physics and Astronomy will help you explore your universe on September 18, 2009 The College’s observatory and observation deck will be open to the public from 7:30-10:00 p.m.

The College of Charleston is recognizing its first Global Scholars in a ceremony on September 8 at 3:30 p.m. in Arnold Hall in the Jewish Studies Center (96 Wentworth Street). The Global Scholars program offers a designation that any interested faculty member or student can earn to show their knowledge, understanding and commitment to globalization.

The College of Charleston welcomes the following new faculty members for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The College of Charleston is hosting “Celebrating Labor Activism in Charleston, Past and Present” on September 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Arnold Hall at the Jewish Studies Center (96 Wentworth Street).

Gone are the days of plain book reports and finding all your information in the library. In today’s increasingly interactive and web-based world, apps are the key to student success. The College of Charleston’s research experts have identified the top 10 web apps that students should know about and use.

Twelve College of Charleston students have tested positive for the H1N1 Virus. The College’s Student Health Service Center announced the confirmed cases today. The students were tested after complaining of flu-like symptoms. The 12 students have been instructed to stay home until fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.

Joyce Barrett, adjunct faculty in the Department of Communication, has unusual ideas about what to do on a summer vacation. While other people went to the mountains or the beach, Barrett, an award-winning journalist and faculty member, taught journalism in two dangerous places: Iraq and Burma.