LATEST NEWS
College of Charleston Photos of the Week
From studying microbiology to transporting dinosaurs to painting with Bob Ross: Check out what's been going on lately at the College of Charleston!
By the Numbers: Fraternities and Sororities Giving Back to the Community
It all adds up: The time and funds College of Charleston fraternities and sororities are giving to the community have a huge impact!
Cougar Night Lights Returns to the Cistern Yard
A holiday tradition, Cougar Night Lights, returns to the College of Charleston and will be open to the public Dec. 5, 2023–Jan. 1, 2024.
CAMPUS LIFE
Marine Corps Veteran Excels as Student, Staff Member
This Veterans Day, the College of Charleston celebrates its faculty, staff and students who have served our country, including computer information systems major and the College's AV integration team lead Ryan Byrne.
Political Science Major Is Fraternity of One, Force of Many
Despite being the sole member of Omega Psi Phi, junior Tyler Gadson is having the time of his life giving back in a number of ways.
Cougars Kick Off the 2023-24 Basketball Season
Check out this video of the College of Charleston's block party kicking off the 2023-24 basketball season, which began on Nov. 6, 2023.
ACADEMICS
Public Health Professor Writes about the Global Childhood Obesity Epidemic
College of Charleston public health professor Kathleen Trejo Tello discusses the growing global childhood obesity epidemic.
Summer Research Grants Keep Learning Cool
From the testing of flood water contaminants in Charleston to the study of witchcraft and medicine to the use of mathematical models to target brain cancer, students at the College are getting a variety of hands-on experiences through Summer Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) grants.
Director of Tourism Analysis Receives Fulbright to Teach, Study in Panama
Daniel Guttentag, assistant professor of hospitality and tourism management and director of the Office of Tourism Analysis, has received a Fulbright award to teach and study in Panama for the 2023–24 academic year.
ALUMNI
Alumnus Scouted Opposition for U.S. Men’s Soccer Team at World Cup
A former player on the CofC men’s soccer team, John Bello '10 did opposition analysis to support the U.S. Men’s National Team coaches with strategy development for matches at the World Cup.
CofC Podcast: Alumna Sheds Light on ‘Storied & Scandalous Charleston’
On this episode of 'Speaking of ... College of Charleston,' alumna Leigh Jones Handal '81 talks about the truth behind some of Charleston's most famed and notorious history detailed in her new book 'Storied & Scandalous Charleston, a History of Piracy and Prohibition, Rebellion and Revolution.'
Alumnus Honors Late Partner With Scholarship Supporting LGBTQ Students
The Justin Marc Thomas Memorial Scholarship is intended for LGBTQ+ students who exhibit financial need, particularly those who have demonstrated active support in areas of concern to the LGBTQ+ community.
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