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College of Charleston Strategic Investment Symposium Returns for Ninth Year
The School of Business Investment Program will host its ninth annual Strategic Investment Symposium on Friday, Feb. 24, featuring national experts from companies such as Citi and UBS Global Wealth Management.
Fifth Annual Peace Initiative to Focus on Well-Being
The fifth annual Peace Initiative, Feb. 6-10, will explore “Peace as a Pathway to Well-being” and offer participants ways to promote peace within the self.
College of Charleston Photos of the Week
CofC Day, the College of Charleston’s annual day of giving, marked the the 253rd anniversary of the university’s founding and was filled with fun, friends and lots of Cougar pride!
CAMPUS LIFE
Student Entrepreneur of the Year Breaks the Mold with FlipRings
Student Entrepreneur of the Year Nicole Birnbaum has found success with her small business FlipRings, which has achieved gross sales of over $500,000.
New Launchpad for Success Program to Support Incoming Freshmen, Rising Sophomores
Incoming freshmen and rising sophomores – especially AALANA students – are encouraged to apply for the College's new Launchpad for Success program, a two-year career-preparedness initiative involving peer mentorship, financial literacy, experiential learning and personal/professional development opportunities.
Acclaimed Author, English Professor Donates Manuscripts to Special Collections
Acclaimed author and College of Charleston English Professor Bret Lott has donated his personal papers to the College's Special Collections.
ACADEMICS
Gift to CofC Focuses on Teacher Education and Underserved Children
Charleston businessman Ben Navarro, founder and CEO of Sherman Financial Group, and his wife Kelly, announced on Monday, March 15, a significant gift through the Beemok Family Foundation that will enhance the College of Charleston’s reputation as a leading educator of teachers.
CofC Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Students
For the sixth year in a row, CofC has been named one of the top producers of Fulbright students among master’s-level colleges in the nation.
Bernard Powers Illuminates Black History at CofC and Beyond
As the director of the College's Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston and the interim CEO of the International African American Museum, Bernard Powers is shedding light on new aspects of Black history.
ALUMNI
Alumnus Helps Physically and Sensory Challenged Stay Active
One alumnus of the College is keeping Charleston's physically challenged community active by providing opportunities for adaptive recreation.
Alums Shake Up Some Fun as ‘Cocktail Bandits’
Johnny Caldwell '08 and Taneka Reaves '11, better known as the Cocktail Bandits, will share their expertise in the new book 'Holy Spirits!'
Alumnus Makes Historic Trek to South Pole
This month, Keith Sauls '90 is embarking on the South Pole Energy Challenge – the first-ever expedition to the South Pole powered solely by clean-energy technologies.
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