11 12, 2013

College of Charleston Hosts First Annual Lavender Celebration for LGBT Graduates

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The College of Charleston will host the inaugural Lavender Celebration December 13, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance Alumni Center (86 Wentworth St.). The Lavender Celebration will honor graduating seniors and scholarship recipients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, allied, intersexual and pansexual (LGBTQQAAIP).

11 12, 2013

College Named a “Best-Value Public College” by Kiplinger’s

By |2015-03-25T09:46:39-04:00December 11, 2013|Campus Life|Comments Off on College Named a “Best-Value Public College” by Kiplinger’s

College of Charleston ranked No. 60 in Kiplinger's ranking of the top 100 colleges. Kiplinger's cites the College's high four-year graduation rate, low average student debt at graduation, abundant financial aid, a low sticker price, and overall great value.

11 12, 2013

I Want Your Job: Time Inc Assistant Web Developer

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Hannah Murray ’13 graduated from the Honors College with dual degrees in computer science and computing in the arts and moved to New York City a shortly after. As the Assistant Web Developer for Time Inc., Murray optimizes parts of the website for interactivity. In her position she uses skills she picked up as a computer science major and by customizing electives.

10 12, 2013

Year In Review 2013

By |2020-01-13T15:38:33-05:00December 10, 2013|Campus Life|Comments Off on Year In Review 2013

On a National Stage Closer to Home The Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda tapes two shows on campus. A new athletics brand identity is unveiled. Find out more about the process. College officially enters the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and the volleyball team wins the College’s first CAA championship. International Fossil Collector Mace

10 12, 2013

MBA Students Travel to Brazil to Learn About the World’s Sixth Largest Economy

By |2015-04-06T15:29:48-04:00December 10, 2013|Campus Life|Comments Off on MBA Students Travel to Brazil to Learn About the World’s Sixth Largest Economy

Forty-two MBA students are in Brazil meeting with business executives to learn about the emerging and turbulent market. MBA Program Director Jim Kindley says this is the perfect timing for the trip.

9 12, 2013

Back to school without worrying about tuition

By |2015-03-24T14:11:56-04:00December 9, 2013|Campus Life|Comments Off on Back to school without worrying about tuition

At the C of C, Dorinda Q. Harmon, director for Admissions for Special Enrollments, said you can actually earn a degree under the program if you like. However, most people are interested in taking a class or two. About 200-250 people take classes each semester at the college, so you will be in good company.

9 12, 2013

Professor Simon Lewis Calls Seeing Nelson Mandela “A Most Extraordinary Experience”

By |2015-04-06T15:33:49-04:00December 9, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Professor Simon Lewis Calls Seeing Nelson Mandela “A Most Extraordinary Experience”

English Professor Simon Lewis lived in South Africa during his teenage years during apartheid. He saw Mandela not long after the leader was released from prison in 1990 and saw Mandela's impact on literature during the same time.

9 12, 2013

Sophomore Founds Non-Profit, Rallies Community to Provide 1,500 Gifts for Local Children

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Early childhood education major Emily Hoisington and hundreds of fellow students and community members bought, wrapped, and will deliver 1,500 gifts to children who may not open any other gifts this holiday season.

6 12, 2013

Zucker to Speak at College of Charleston’s Winter Commencement

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Anita Zucker, Chairperson and CEO of the InterTech Group, will speak at the College of Charleston’s Winter Commencement on December 14, 2013. Over 400 students will receive their degrees during the event.

5 12, 2013

5 Most Instagrammable Places on Campus

By |2020-01-14T14:11:45-05:00December 5, 2013|Campus Life|Comments Off on 5 Most Instagrammable Places on Campus

We asked the College of Charleston community to share their favorite parts of campus and the many votes have been tallied to reveal the College’s five most photogenic spots. These five locations are clustered in the heart of campus and each offers the College a unique history and aesthetic.