Recent findings by researchers, including Joanna Gilmore, an adjunct professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, examining the remains of 36 enslaved Africans and people of African descent from the 1700s found at the Charleston Gaillard Center offer new insights into African diversity and history in colonial America.
The College of Charleston will celebrate the opening of a new exhibition and mural highlighting the life of activist and educator Septima Clark at 5 p.m. on Feb. 23.
On this episode of 'Speaking of ... College of Charleston,' Kameelah Martin, dean of the Graduate School, discusses her personal evolution from researcher and scholar to initiate of the ancient Yoruba religion of West Africa.
A licensed Charleston tour guide for more than two decades, Leigh Handal ’81 also gives readers a great virtual tour of the Holy City and its environs through her books.
A chance encounter impacted the career trajectory of Earnest “Omar” Muhammad ’21 (M.A.), who is now making an impact of his own as a zoning planner with the City of Charleston.
On this episode of 'Speaking Of … College of Charleston,' Scott Peeples, interim chair of the Department of English and Poe scholar, takes us on a tour of some of the Lowcountry landmarks associated with Edgar Allan Poe.
On this episode of 'Speaking of ... College of Charleston,' Scott Persons, assistant professor of geology and curator of the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, talks about discovering a previously unknown type of prehistoric marine reptile and his many other expeditions hunting fossils.
More than 100 students are expected to receive their degrees during winter commencement on Dec. 17. Mark Joseph Buono ’81, visiting instructor and interim director of the Carter Real Estate Center at the College, will be the commencement speaker and recipient of an honorary degree.
On this episode of 'Speaking of ... College of Charleston,' alumna Leigh Jones Handal '81 talks about the truth behind some of Charleston's most famed and notorious history detailed in her new book 'Storied & Scandalous Charleston, a History of Piracy and Prohibition, Rebellion and Revolution.'
The Justin Marc Thomas Memorial Scholarship is intended for LGBTQ+ students who exhibit financial need, particularly those who have demonstrated active support in areas of concern to the LGBTQ+ community.
