Former Jewish Studies Director Leaves Lasting Legacy
Marty Perlmutter, former director of the Jewish Studies Program at the College of the Jewish Studies Program, died on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the age of 79.
17 01, 2023
12 01, 2023
CofC Podcast: Professor Scott Peeples Explores Edgar Allan Poe’s Lowcountry Haunts
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.
11 01, 2023
Joy Vandervort-Cobb to Receive MLK Humanitarian Award
Joy Vandervort-Cobb, associate professor emerita of theatre and dance at the College of Charleston, will receive the Black History Intercollegiate Consortium's 2023 MLK Humanitarian Award on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
6 01, 2023
Guenveur Scholarship Continues to Make a Difference in the Neighborhood
The Edward Leon Guenveur Sr. and Lauretta Goodall-Guenveur Endowed Memorial Scholarship honors a Charleston family who overcame the oppression of segregation and gave back to their neighborhood.
13 12, 2022
CofC Podcast: Geology Professor Talks About His Sea Monster Discovery and Other Paleontological Treasures
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.
12 12, 2022
Public Health Research Team Makes Strides in Studying Impact of Plastic Pollution
Supported by a $400,000 grant, students and a professor at the College of Charleston are making headway researching the ramifications of plastic pollution on public health.
7 12, 2022
Music Major Connects with Cultural Heritage Through Filipino Art Song
Music major Meleana Cabales will introduce a new audience to the little-known genre of Filipino art song called kundiman during a lecture and recital on Dec. 11.
6 12, 2022
REI Automation Creates New Engineering Scholarship
The new REI Automation Endowed Engineering Scholarship will support systems engineering students, with the first scholarship being awarded for the 2023-24 academic year.
21 11, 2022
The Truth Behind Thanksgiving
Christophe Boucher, associate professor of Native American history, highlights the origins of Thanksgiving and why it’s not embraced by many Native Americans.
17 11, 2022
CofC’s School of Education at the Head of the Class
With solid enrollment and new programs on the horizon, the College's School of Education is focused on preparing the next generation of teachers to handle any challenges they may face in the classroom.