College of Charleston “In the News” is a weekly roundup of news articles featuring College faculty, staff, students or alumni. Recent media coverage of the College includes:
‘I chose my city’: Birmingham, Alabama, removes Confederate monument, faces state lawsuit
NBC News talks to history professor Adam Domby about Confederate monuments.
Diversity in Higher Education, Dazed, Greenville News, WCSC, and The Post and Courier report that CofC has rescinded an offer of admission to a student who wrote a racist social media post.
After extensive renovations, Charleston’s Avery Center forced to close again amid pandemic
The Post and Courier talks to Daron Lee Calhoun II, the Avery Research Center’s facilities, outreach, and public programming coordinator, about the latest information about the Center.
Explaining civil unrest to your children
WCBD interviews Rénard Harris, chief diversity officer and vice president of access and inclusion, about how to talk to your children about civil unrest.
A Timeframe for the Return to Economic Prosperity
Economist Frank Hefner talks to South Carolina Public Radio about the state’s economic outlook.
Why South Carolinians are flocking to beaches, bars and shops as coronavirus cases soar
Psychologist Lisa Ross is interviewed by The Post and Courier about behavior during the pandemic.
College of Charleston Remains Focused on Efforts to Improve Diversity, Inclusion
The Charleston Chronicle looks at CofC’s diversity programs.
Silenced: SC choirs can’t sing until pandemic subsides or safety protocols are in place
College of Charleston Choir Director Rob Taylor speaks to The Post and Courier about the problems facing choirs during a pandemic.
Free Food Finder Map website showcases all food banks, school meal sites in Charleston
WCIV reports that CofC and the Lowcountry Food Bank have teamed up to help Lowcountry residents find food pantries and school meal sites.
College of Charleston goes test optional for Fall 2021
The Post and Courier reports that the College is allowing prospective students to choose to have their application evaluated without SAT or ACT scores.
COVID-19 adds challenges for recent college grads searching for work
Jim Allison, executive director of the College of Charleston Career Center, talks to the Charleston City Paper about job prospects for recent graduates.
College of Charleston cancels fall break; in-person classes will end around Thanksgiving
The Post and Courier reports that the College will resume in-person classes for the upcoming school year, but there will be some changes.
SC could see coronavirus surge after George Floyd protests, experts say
Historian Jacob Steere-Williams talks to The Post and Courier about past pandemics.
