The new brand and identity logo system coincides with and celebrates the Cougars' inaugural season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The new logo incorporates a clean block "C" with a serif that can be traced back to several decades of athletics history at the College.
President Benson will step down from his position as president and return to the classroom as a tenured professor in the College's School of Business, effective June 30, 2014.
The Class of 2014 has 42 incoming students, a 24% increase in enrollment over the Class of 2013. Students have already completed three online business foundation courses developed by Harvard.
NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, recently launched Campus Perspectives with content from academic institutions. The College of Charleston has videos on STEM & Innovation, Medical & Health Sciences, and Environmental Sciences & Sustainability.
Ellis, a rising senior, will play in his second U.S. Amateur Championship from August 12 through 18, 2013 at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Ellis will join former four-year College standout John Duke Hudson, who also qualified for the tournament.
The Department of Computer Science is seeing incredible growth, with data science and computer in the arts (CITA) leading the way. Recent graduates from the College have received as much as $150,000/year as a starting salary.
Alix Generous has had a big year, and it is getting bigger. She has presented a plan to the United Nations, researched neuropathic pain at MUSC, and researched epilepsy at Tufts Medical School. Her long-range plan is to pursue a dual M.D./Ph.D. in neuropsychopharmacology.
"Kunta Kinteh Island: Coming Home without Shackles" shares the story of celebrated African captive Kunta Kinteh. Patricia Lessane, director of the Avery Research Center says it is possible many Charlestonians' legacies could be traced back to Kunta Kinteh Island.
The eight-month program provides practical knowledge and training in the many diverse areas of global logistics and transportation.
Volunteers from the College and other organizations will join Boeing to create an urban farm at Zucker Middle School in Charleston County. This will be the second urban farm created by farm-to-school.
