LATEST NEWS
Alumna’s Gift Celebrates the Value of a Liberal Arts Education
Alumna Sabra Horne is elevating the impact of a liberal arts education through a planned gift to the Dean's Excellence Fund for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
CofC Alumnus Jermaine Johnson Begins Term as State Representative
Former basketball standout Jermaine Johnson '09 is joining four other College of Charleston alumni as a member of the 2021 South Carolina General Assembly.
CofC Staffer to Receive MLK Humanitarian Award for Diversity Work
Charissa Owens, the director of diversity education and training, will receive a MLK Humanitarian Award at the Black History Intercollegiate Consortium's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
CAMPUS LIFE
400-Year-Old King James Bible Donated to CofC
With the Igoe Library Foundation’s gift to Special Collections, the CofC community is invited to explore one of the most important works in all of English literature: the King James Bible, printed in 1613.
The CofC Cistern: More Than Meets the Eye
As the College of Charleston wraps up its 250th anniversary celebration, we dug around to uncover what's really beneath the most iconic landmark on campus.
CofC Looks Back on 2020
Without question 2020 was a challenging year, to say the least. Despite the difficulties, 2020 was also a year of innovation, dedication and perseverance for the CofC community, filled with moments of hope, pride and achievement.
ACADEMICS
EastWest Institute Continues Legacy at CofC
After four decades of distinctive service, the EastWest Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to global diplomacy, is establishing a partnership with the College of Charleston to create the John Edwin Mroz Global Leadership Institute.
Communication Students Explore the Frontlines of Journalism
Every journalist knows that conveying the news in both a catchy and informative way is a battle. And now so do 17 communication majors who had to manage this balancing act as part of their senior capstone project.
How to Make the Most of Online Classes at CofC
After nearly a year of teaching and learning in hybrid and online formats due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students and faculty at CofC say these modes of instruction can be just as engaging, challenging and rewarding as traditional instruction methods.
ALUMNI
College to Celebrate 2020 Alumni Award Recipients on CofC Day
The College of Charleston Alumni Association, in partnership with the College of Charleston Foundation, will honor nine distinguished alumni on Jan. 28, 2021, as part of CofC Day, the College's annual day of giving.
Alumna’s Legacy to ‘Keep Going’ With New Scholarship
Special education major Emily Turner is the first recipient of the Elizabeth R. Reid Endowed Memorial School of Education, Health, and Human Performance Scholarship, which honors the life of alumna Elizabeth Reid.
Alumnus Gift Establishes Scholarship for Commercial Real Estate Finance Majors
The new Helms Scholars Program at the College of Charleston School of Business is giving students pursuing a degree in commercial real estate finance a leg up in the industry before they even enter the workforce.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
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- Students attend BIOL 305L 01 – Genetics Lab, taught by Agnes Ayme-Southgate in the Rita Hollings Science Center.
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- On Wednesday, December 3, 2020 everyone came together to celebrate the final build of the Lego Cistern Yard. President Hsu finished the build by placing the Lego version of himself on the Cistern.
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- Chris Korey | Glia group | FYE Learning Community
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- Cougar Light Nights
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- Cougar Light Nights
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- Students in Prof Erin Butcheck’s Choreography work with some students in class masked and socially distanced while others work remotely through Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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