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:
Living outside lockdown: Barbers, beauty shops still open
The Associated Press talks with public health professor Brian Bossak about responses to the COVID-19 virus.
What It’s Like to Quarantine With Kids
Early childhood education professor W. Ian O’Byrne talks to Bloomberg News about using technology with children.
Commentary: Start remembering this pandemic now
History professor Jacob Steere-Williams writes an op-ed in The Post and Courier about past epidemics.
Nearly a quarter of Charleston-area hotels have temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Hospitality and tourism management Professor Wayne Smith talks to The Post and Courier about the impact COVID-19 is having on hotels.
Finding a way to vote safely, another challenge in the age of COVID-19
WCIV-TV talks to political science professor Gibbs Knotts about upcoming elections.
South Carolina unemployment insurance claims increase approximately 1600% for instate workers
WCBD-TV interviews hospitality and tourism management Professor Wayne Smith about unemployment in the tourism industry .
CofC professor talks about leaning into new norm of learning
WCIV-TV reports on teacher education professor Margaret Hagood’s tips to parents during the COVID-19 shutdown.
