Avery Research Center Family Reunion to Celebrate HBCUs
Taking place on Aug. 28, 2022, the Avery Research Center's Family Reunion welcomes new and returning College of Charleston students during the first week of classes.
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08, 2022
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01, 2022
The Late Lucille Whipper Was a Model Citizen
As CofC’s first Black administrator, the late Lucille Whipper helped pioneer the College’s diversity programs and spearheaded the creation of what is now the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.
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09, 2021
Former CofC Administrator Lucille Whipper Remembered as a Trailblazer
Not only was Lucille Simmons Whipper the first Black administrator at the College and the first Black woman to represent Charleston County at the S.C. Statehouse, she was instrumental in the creation of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.
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02, 2021
Avery Research Center Continues Legacy of Educational Excellence
The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture builds upon the foundation of its namesake the Avery Normal Institute, which served African American students from 1865 to 1954.
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11, 2020
The Changemakers
Many have been responsible for the growth and increased prestige during the College's 250 years of existence, but here are the ones who deserve special recognition for the impact they had on the College's development and evolution.
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01, 2020
Avery Research Center to Reopen After Two-Year Renovation
The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston will reopen this month following extensive structural renovations.
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02, 2017
Looking Back at the Avery Normal Institute
Before it was the Avery Research Center, the building on Bull Street was one of the most important schools and gathering places for black Charlestonians.
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01, 2017
Avery Research Center Closing for Renovations
The center says it will shut its doors from Feb. 1, 2017, to Oct. 15, 2017, for a major improvement project to replace heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems throughout the building. The renovations will greatly enhance the building's archival storage conditions.
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08, 2016
Updated Exhibit Sheds New Light on Avery Center’s History
The history of the Avery Normal Institute, the legacy of its students and its impact on the community is getting a fresh retelling in an updated exhibition at the Avery Research Center.