11 08, 2013

Class of 2017 Freshman Profile

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The Class of 2017 was selected from a record number of applicants to the College of Charleston. More than 50 students are coming from each of the following states: Conn., Fla., Ga., Md., Mass., N.J., N.Y., Penn., N.C., and Va. #CougarNation welcomes these world competitors, globe trotters, and entrepreneurs! Class of 2017: By the Numbers

8 08, 2013

Pitt plans Pymatuning research center

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"We have some of the most eminent bird behaviorists from Duke University and University of Miami in Florida and the College of Charleston. They've been coming back for 25 years because of the ability to conduct research very easily here," Mr. Relyea said.  

8 08, 2013

College of Charleston Professor Helps Discover a New Planet

By |2015-04-06T15:23:29-04:00August 8, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College of Charleston Professor Helps Discover a New Planet

Assistant Professor Joe Carson is a member of an international team of scientist who recently discovered a new planet. Orbiting a sun-like star, this newly-discovered planet is the least massive ever to be imaged around another star.

7 08, 2013

Rain, rain and the Cape Verde season increase storm damage threat to the Lowcountry

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The rain-sodden ground can even worsen the impact of storm surge from a land-falling hurricane, said Scott Harris, College of Charleston geology professor. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130804/PC16/130809753

7 08, 2013

New civil rights marker in Charleston drawing attention

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Jon Hale, who teaches history and education at the College of Charleston, urged parents and teachers to “see students as social-change agents” and “recommit ourselves to a quality public education.” http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130804/PC16/130809741

7 08, 2013

College of Charleston to Offer New Bachelor of Professional Studies Program

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The new BPS program will combine online and on-site classes in an effort to accommodate the busy lives of working professionals.

6 08, 2013

Theatre Students Get Real-World Experience Designing Sets

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Three students worked with Theatre Professor Charlie Calvert to design sets at Charleston's Dock Street Theatre and at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Katherine Teska says, "This experience is more than I could have ever dreamed of."

6 08, 2013

College of Charleston Named a “Best College” by Princeton Review

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This is the tenth year in a row that the College of Charleston has been honored by the Princeton Review.

5 08, 2013

Sophomore Asks Screenwriter Joss Whedon About Her English 110 Essay

By |2015-04-06T15:35:38-04:00August 5, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Sophomore Asks Screenwriter Joss Whedon About Her English 110 Essay

Sarah Rivas has attended Comic Con International for the past four years, and this year, she had the opportunity to ask Joss Whedon about an essay she wrote about one of his shows in her freshman English class.

2 08, 2013

College of Charleston Athletics Unveils New Brand Identity

By |2015-03-25T11:26:49-04:00August 2, 2013|Athletics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College of Charleston Athletics Unveils New Brand Identity

The new brand and identity logo system coincides with and celebrates the Cougars' inaugural season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The new logo incorporates a clean block "C" with a serif that can be traced back to several decades of athletics history at the College.