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20 06, 2016

Quantum Leap

By |2016-08-03T13:59:14-04:00June 20, 2016|College of Charleston Magazine|Comments Off on Quantum Leap

He calmly toes the free throw line, lets out a slow breath and in one smooth, artful motion releases the ball– underhanded. As the son of an NBA Hall of Famer, it’s easy to think that the most impressive things on Canyon Barry’s résumé are his lineage and prowess on the basketball court, but you’d

20 06, 2016

Right at Home

By |2016-08-03T12:22:36-04:00June 20, 2016|College of Charleston Magazine|Comments Off on Right at Home

“Homelessness is a complex and thorny problem.” Those were the initial words of an editorial published in Charleston’s Post and Courier this spring. The editors might have added that, for Charleston, homelessness is also somewhat perplexing: How is it that a city so seemingly wealthy, whose citizens are obsessed with their residences, cannot find solutions

1 06, 2016

Summer Study Abroad at the College — Destinations on Nearly Every Continent

By |2020-02-25T13:02:26-05:00June 1, 2016|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Summer Study Abroad at the College — Destinations on Nearly Every Continent

From analyzing water resources in India to understanding commerce in Costa Rica, the College offers study abroad experiences for every type of adventurer and scholar.

20 05, 2016

In Praise of Two Wheels – Bicycle Commuters Thrive at the College

By |2020-02-25T13:02:28-05:00May 20, 2016|Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on In Praise of Two Wheels – Bicycle Commuters Thrive at the College

Charleston is becoming a more bike friendly community, and some professors and staff at the College have led the charge for decades as bicycle commuters.

13 05, 2016

What Summer Break? Students and Faculty Spend Their Offseason Conducting Research

By |2020-02-25T13:02:29-05:00May 13, 2016|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on What Summer Break? Students and Faculty Spend Their Offseason Conducting Research

Each summer, students at the College participate in research projects with faculty mentors under the SURF grant program. Read how they're helping detect cervical cancer, studying Cambodia's leadership, and researching sustainability in the Himalayas.

9 05, 2016

A Moving Experience – Alumni Entrepreneurs in the Relocation Business

By |2020-02-25T13:02:30-05:00May 9, 2016|Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on A Moving Experience – Alumni Entrepreneurs in the Relocation Business

Cougar Moving Company started as a business moving college students in and out of dorms. Now it operates all over the Lowcountry.

25 04, 2016

German Theater Students Put on Live Show for Final Project

By |2020-02-25T13:02:32-05:00April 25, 2016|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on German Theater Students Put on Live Show for Final Project

By performing in a live production, students in Morgan Koerner's German theater class gain a better understanding of Dadaism and garner stronger language skills.

19 04, 2016

Exceptional Economics Students Celebrate Adam Smith Week

By |2020-02-25T13:02:33-05:00April 19, 2016|Academics|Comments Off on Exceptional Economics Students Celebrate Adam Smith Week

Market Process Scholars at the College organized lectures and panel discussions for Adam Smith Week in late March. Working through the Center for Public Choice and Market Process, they're also quite fond of weekend book clubs.