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:
CofC’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture names new director
The Post and Courier interviews Tamara Butler, the the new executive director of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.
Black Suffrage Heroes Honored in Digital Public Library
Aaisha Haykal, manager of archival services at the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, talks to The Washington Informer about the creation of a national digital collection that highlights the roles and experiences of Black women in the women’s suffrage movement.
The hype, haplessness and hope of haptics in the COVID-19 era
Communication professor David Parisi writes an article in TechCrunch about social distancing during a pandemic.
School resource officers face renewed scrutiny in Charleston among experts and activists
Sociology professor Dave Morris talks to the Charleston City Paper about school resource officers in public schools.
College of Charleston will start semester online; in-person classes delayed until Sept. 14
The Post and Courier reports on the updated CofC schedule for fall semester.
CofC named top school by ‘Fiske Guide’
WCIV reports that CofC is featured in the 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges.
CofC will convert one dorm to isolation area and ‘de-densify’ others in preparation for restart during pandemic
The Charleston City Paper looks at the College’s plan for residence halls.
CofC to implement a laptop requirement policy
WCIV reports on the College’s laptop requirement policy .
USC is the only large SC college not starting class online. Here’s what makes them different.
The Post and Courier quotes President Andrew T. Hsu about in-person classes and online classes at CofC during the fall semester.
