College of Charleston “In the News” is a weekly round-up of news articles featuring CofC faculty, staff, students or alumni. Recent media coverage of The College includes:

 College Choice Releases 2016 Ranking of the Best Oceanside Colleges and Universities

 College Choice names the College of Charleston as one of the best coastal colleges in the nation.

1 year after church shooting, much is the same in Charleston

 The Associated Press interviews history professor Bernard Powers about changes in Charleston one year after the Emanuel AME shooting.

Charleston professor leads statewide discussions on race, diversity

Post and Courier reports on business professor Graeme Coetzer leading a discussion on the topics of race relations and economic opportunity.

For the Alt-Right, the Message Is in the Punctuation

Communication professor Ryan Milner is quoted in a New York Times story concerning social media and hate groups.

In wake of tourist slaying, North Charleston mayor calls for more security cameras

Hospitality and tourism management professor John Crotts talks with the Post and Courier about tourism and crime.

Biology professor: Animals in Hilton Head photo are sharks

Biology professor Gavin Naylor is interviewed about sharks by the Hilton Head Island Packet.

 College of Charleston’s Lauren Harrison competing in American Ninja Warrior

A Post and Courier story about Lauren Harrison competing in the NBC-TV reality show.

Charleston’s indie game developers and looking beyond what’s possible

Computer science professor Bill Manaris is interviewed by the Charleston City Paper about video game developers.

Ohio’s special election to replace John Boehner on Tuesday wasn’t ‘special’ at all

 Political Science professors Jordan Ragusa and Gibbs Knotts write an op/ed in the Washington Post about a special election in Ohio.