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

Letter: Looking back at racial injustice

Several College of Charleston faculty members write a letter to the editor of The Post and Courier to comment on the issue of race injustice.

Thanks to USC for helping us weather the storm

A letter from President Glenn McConnell published in The State newspaper thanks the University of South Carolina community its help during Hurricane Matthew.

Birth control interest surges after Trump elected President

Constitutional law professor Claire Wofford is interviewed by WCBD-TV concerning reproductive rights.

Daffodils planted at Marion Square to remember Holocaust victims

The Post and Courier has the story of CofC student Samantha Krantz who organized an event  to plant daffodils at the Holocaust memorial in Charleston.

Gov. Nikki Haley lame duck? ‘Not so fast’

Political scientist Kendra Stewart talks with The Post and Courier about the political future of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.

In South Carolina, an effort to make sense of election results many didn’t see coming

The Post and Courier interviews political scientist Gibbs Knotts about the presidential election.

Excitement for some, muted hope for others as Charleston manufacturers react to Trump victory

Economist Mark Witte speaks with The Post and Courier about foreign trade under a Trump administration.

How Trump defied the polls

Political science professor  Jordan Ragusa is quoted in Yahoo News about the presidential election results.

Is South Carolina a future swing state?

Political science professors Gibbs Knotts and Jordan Ragusa write an op/ed in The Post and Courier about South Carolina voters.

Early voting suggests tight race in key states despite Clinton camp boast

Kendra Stewart is interviewed by Fox News about early voting.