LATEST NEWS
Latest Halsey Exhibits Focus on the Legacy of Colonialism
The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art's newest exhibits, 'CORPUS' and 'Pinturas de Casta and the Construction of American Identity,' explore the legacy of South American colonialism.
Relive Spring 2022 Commencement in Photos
Spring 2022 Commencement was full of exuberance and joy as the College of Charleston’s newest alumni celebrated their academic achievements. Take a look at some of the standout moments.
CofC Graduates Encouraged to ‘Dream Big’
College of Charleston commencement speakers Judge Richard Gergel and Professor Steve Litvin encouraged the Class of 2022 to "dream big" and make a difference during graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 7.
CAMPUS LIFE
Class of 2022 Celebrated for ‘Resilience’ During Friday Commencement
More than 500 graduates from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs gathered under the stately oaks of the Cistern Yard on Friday, May 6, to celebrate the conclusion of their academic journeys at CofC and the start of a new chapter.
Class of 2022 Graduation Profile
Check out the Class of 2022 by the numbers.
College of Charleston Photos of the Week
From a moonlight breakfast to puzzles and yoga to ice cream with President Hsu, students had plenty of ways to calm their nerves during finals with all the Cougar Countdown events happening this past week.
ACADEMICS
Graduate Student Hopes to Do a World of Good in Conservation
Inspired by her father's passion for the environment and her homeland of Ecuador, Sofia Troya Zambrano '20 hopes to make a difference in the sphere of climate policy, armed with a master's degree in environmental and sustainability studies.
Women’s Basketball Player Is Going From Courts to Code
Women's basketball player Tyler Collins is breaking down stereotypes as one of the few – but growing in number – women of color who code.
Wes Dudgeon to Serve as Interim Dean of New School of Health Sciences
Wes Dudgeon, associate professor and former chair of the Department of Health and Human Performance, will assume the role of interim dean of CofC’s new School of Health Sciences on June 1, 2022.
ALUMNI
Three CofC Alumni Honored by Charleston County School District
Three of the five finalists for the Charleston County School District (CCSD) 2022 Teacher of the Year are CofC alumni: Natasha Akery, Kory Roberts and Chakadasovavan Or. The CCSD will announce the winner next month.
Alumna’s Tiny Tassel Is Getting Big Attention
Inspired by a gift of tassel earrings, alumna Mimi Striplin '14 started her Tiny Tassel brand on Etsy more than six years ago. Today her earrings and apparel store are getting attention from publications like 'Southern Living' and 'Essence' as well as from 'The Today Show.'
CofC Podcast: Seawater Agriculture Grows New Possibilities for Alumnus
In this episode of the CofC podcast, Sam Norton '16 (M.S. '21) talks about how the College helped him build a successful business – Heron Farms, the world's first indoor vertical saltwater farm – around a salt-tolerant succulent known as the sea bean.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
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- Honors College Summer Institute’s pre-college Saving Biodiversity in the Anthropocene with visiting Professor Chris Freeman
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- 2022 Spring Commencement | Saturday Morning Ceremony
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- Cougar Countdown
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- Boston Dynamics’ Spot the robot visits the College of Charleston.
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