24 05, 2016

Fab Four: Meet the College’s 2016 Student Fulbright Winners

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Four recent graduates received Fulbright awards for postgraduate study in England, Germany, Mexico and Uganda.

23 05, 2016

‘Porgy and Bess’ Exhibit Opens at College of Charleston’s Special Collections

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The new exhibit, on display through August 2016, coincides with the release of a new book, “Porgy and Bess: A Charleston Story,” and a public lecture on May 31, 2016.

20 05, 2016

College Publishes Online Tribute to Community’s Response to Emanuel A.M.E. Church Tragedy

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Photos capturing the emotional response to the tragedy at Emanuel A.M.E Church have been made available online by the College's Lowcountry Digital History Initiative, Lowcountry Africana, and the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, among others.

19 05, 2016

CofC Professors Giving Voice to Women’s Health

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Beth Sundstrom and Andrea DeMaria, co-directors of the Women's Health Research Team, are featured in a Science for the People podcast and as Charlie Magazine's 50 Most Progressive for 2016.

18 05, 2016

CofC Alum Keeps Michelle Obama on Schedule

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As scheduler to First Lady Michelle Obama, alumnus Hugh McDermott '11 works in the White House and has visited the Middle East, Cuba and other locations around the world in support of her initiatives.

13 05, 2016

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

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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.

11 05, 2016

How a Butterfly Changed Todd LeVasseur’s World, and In Turn the College’s

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Professor Todd LeVasseur is promoting sustainability literacy on campus as part of the College's Quality Enhancement Plan for reaccreditation.

10 05, 2016

The Shrimp-Studying Fulbright Scholar Who Finds Time to Sing Opera

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Patricia Cooney is the 2016 recipient of the Bishop Robert Smith Award, which recognizes College students who have excelled both inside and outside the classroom.