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:

 Letter to the Editor

Former College of Charleston President Alex Sanders writes a letter to the editor of The New York Times about a strategy for keeping meetings short.

SC Airbnb hosts book earnings and tax payments in 2022

Hospitality and tourism management professor Brumby McLeod talks to The Post and Courier about Airbnb taxes.

SC students eager to learn Black history, despite growing pushback

Tamara Butler, executive director of the Avery Research Center for African American History, talks to The Post and Courier about teaching Black history.

Summer program gives students a glimpse into studio art careers

Charleston City Paper writes about the College’s Studio Art Summer Immersion program.

African American cemetery in Dorchester gains historic status

The Post and Courier reports that historic preservation professor Grant Gilmore has been asked to help preserve an African American cemetery.

Sen. Graham requests $1.3M for CofC Marine Resource Center

WBCD-TV reports that Senator Lindsey Graham is requesting $1.325 million in federal funds for projects at the Grice Marine Lab.

Arias named Dean of the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs

Lowcountry Biz reports that Aimee Arias has been named dean of the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes stops in Lowcountry to ‘spread Florida’s blueprint’

Political science professor Gibbs Knotts talks to WCIV-TV about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. 

Expert Insight on Holiday Spending

Yuka Nishikawa, assistant professor of finance, talks to MoneyGeek about holiday spending.

Last-Minute Tax Filing Tips with Prof. Thomas M. Spade, CPA

Accounting instructor Thomas Spade talks to WTAT-TV about taxes.

How much do SC colleges spend on DEI? Here’s the cost of diversity programs at each school

Yahoo! News reports on how much South Carolina colleges spend on programs associated with diversity, equity and inclusion.

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