Summer Research Underway
College professors and students are developing an anticancer agent, creating an artificial intelligence system, and excavating 17th century artifacts.
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06, 2011
College of Charleston BOT Meeting
Meeting will be held on June 13 at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
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06, 2011
Aldrich Named National Freshman Player of the Year
The right-fielder led all Division I freshmen in home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage and total bases.
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06, 2011
2010 Alumna is Named Rookie Teacher of the Year
Emma Rittenbaum '10 is a first grade teacher in the Charleston County School District.
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06, 2011
C of C communities donate backpacks – The Post and Courier
The College of Charleston's Living and Learning Communities have collected 80 backpacks filled with supplies for abused and neglected children. The "Backpack Blitz" ended with nearly 300 students collecting supplies or money to present at a celebration on campus. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/jun/02/c-of-c-communities-donate-backpacks/
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06, 2011
C of C students receive national awards – The Post and Courier
During 2010-11, nearly 30 College of Charleston students have received some of the nation's most prestigious nationally competitive awards, including the first full Fulbright Scholarship by an undergraduate College of Charleston student. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/jun/02/c-c-students-receive-national-awards/
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06, 2011
C of C student writers travel to Italy – The Post and Courier
In 2002, professors Carol Ann Davis, Scott Peeples, Alison Smith and Bret Lott of the College of Charleston ushered 36 of their creative writing students to the South of France, inaugurating a program of foreign travel. Now, for the second year, that program has carried Lott, colleague Emily Rosko and a new cadre of 13
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06, 2011
The Myths About Legalized Gambling – Reason Magazine
Crime? It tends to rise in a city when casinos arrive—but only because there are more people around. "Typically, when tourists are considered in the crime rate, any effect of casinos on crime diminishes or disappears," notes Douglas M. Walker, an economist at the College of Charleston. http://reason.com/archives/2011/06/06/the-myths-about-legalized-gamb
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Local mayors, live oaks a lot alike: Lowcountry’s longest-serving have deep roots in community – The Post and Courier
The long tenures of several local mayors might not be that unusual, considering that most incumbent politicians across the board often keep winning, said College of Charleston political science professor Andy Felts. Felts also said the South's traditional political culture also likely plays a role. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/jun/06/local-mayors-live-oaks-a-lot-alike/
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06, 2011
Coach Nancy Wilson to Retire after 2011-12 Season
Wilson is the winningest women’s basketball coach in school history.