More than 50 College of Charleston professors and eight students have earned the Global Scholars designation in the first year of the program. The program is a universitywide initiative designed to provide the opportunity for students and faculty to contribute as global citizens. The program aims to help meet the changing demands brought about by

As violent confrontations broke out Wednesday in Cairo where supporters of President Hosni Mubarak confronted protesters, Charleston-area residents with friends and family there continued to try to get firsthand information by phone or e-mail. With Internet service at least partially restored in Egypt, College of Charleston graduate student Aya Khalil was able to call her

Q: Who would you consider to be the most significant African-American woman in history? A: There are so many important and significant women in African-American history during the different eras that it's really hard to determine the most significant, but Harriet Tubman came to mind first. Born into slavery, and after escaping from that, Mrs.

On the artistic side, Redden addressed the subject of renovations and alterations to the Sottile Theatre, where “The Magic Flute” will be performed. Redden also praised the cooperation of the College of Charleston in rendering it as an enhanced performance space. “I think the Sottile will be even more magical now,” Redden said. “The theater

Not every anonymous gift has a flair for the dramatic to the tune of $125,000. When pianist Frederic Chiu takes the stage Tuesday for the latest installment in the College of Charleston's International Piano Series, he will do so behind a spanking new Yamaha 9-foot CFX full concert grand piano, the money for which recently