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:

Beto O’Rourke Fine-Tunes Pitch To Black Voters In South Carolina

Patricia Williams Lessane, executive director of the College’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, is quoted in a Huffington Post story about Beto O’Rourke’s visit to Charleston.

Space Trivia: How well do you know the universe?

Astrophysics professor Jon Hakkila is mentioned in a Stacker quiz about the universe.

As 2020 race starts in SC, can Beto O’Rourke hit the same sweet spot he did in 2018?

Political scientist Gibbs Knotts is quoted in The State concerning a story about Beto O’Rourke.

Trump Tests Republicans With Attacks on John McCain

Gibbs Knotts talks to US News and World Report about a political fight.

College of Charleston Panel Explores 65th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education Ruling

The Charleston Chronicle previews an upcoming CofC panel discussion.

CofC’s In the Mix finale produced by alumnus and Little Stranger member, John Shields

The City Paper looks at an upcoming edition of In the Mix.

Lessane Leaves Avery After A Decade Of Groundbreaking Accomplishments

The Charleston Chronicle announces that Patricia Williams Lessane will be leaving the College.

51 amazing university and college buildings across the USA

Cistern Yard is named one of the best college locations by USA Today.

Corrigan Gallery to exhibit work of abstract painter and Charleston educator Michael Tyzack this April

The City Paper previews an exhibit by the late CofC professor Michael Tyzack.

Tire particles found in Charleston waterways, researchers say

WCIV-TV looks at a water pollution report conducted by the College.