30 10, 2023

President of CofC’s Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter Embodies Civic-Minded Leadership

By |2023-11-15T09:52:20-05:00October 30, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on President of CofC’s Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter Embodies Civic-Minded Leadership

Jalen Newell is a 1967 Legacy Scholar and the Black Student Union treasurer, Student Alumni Ambassadors community outreach chair and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity/TAU ETA Chapter president.

17 10, 2023

Student Leader Inspires, Enacts Change on Campus, in STEM and Beyond

By |2023-11-03T15:51:10-04:00October 17, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Student Leader Inspires, Enacts Change on Campus, in STEM and Beyond

Madison Meeks – a Bonner Leader, 1967 Legacy Scholar, Charleston Fellow and Alpha Kappa Alpha Leadership Fellow – is inspiring and enacting change on campus and beyond.

26 09, 2023

First-Generation Student Receives Highly Selective Gates Scholarship

By |2023-10-18T15:44:27-04:00September 26, 2023|Academics, All News, Students|Comments Off on First-Generation Student Receives Highly Selective Gates Scholarship

As attested to by The Gates Scholarship, Jamirika Randall, a 1967 Legacy Scholar in the Honors College, is a standout first-year student.

29 06, 2023

Granddaughter of Alumna Pioneer Carries on the Legacy

By |2023-07-11T14:55:14-04:00June 29, 2023|Alumni, College of Charleston Magazine, Students|Comments Off on Granddaughter of Alumna Pioneer Carries on the Legacy

Following the trail her grandmother blazed at the College, Qynn Woodberry-Gadson is the ultimate legacy scholar. 

28 03, 2023

Student Reflects on Local History as 1967 Legacy Program Scholarship Recipient

By |2023-04-10T09:07:52-04:00March 28, 2023|Academics, All News|Comments Off on Student Reflects on Local History as 1967 Legacy Program Scholarship Recipient

The first recipient of the Clark-Jenkins Scholarship, freshman Alyssa Craft says that the work of the civil rights icons for whom the award is named continues to make a difference for students of color today.

20 02, 2023

CofC Celebrates Life of Activist Septima Clark With New Exhibit, Mural

By |2023-03-07T22:50:24-05:00February 20, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on CofC Celebrates Life of Activist Septima Clark With New Exhibit, Mural

The College of Charleston will celebrate the opening of a new exhibition and mural highlighting the life of activist and educator Septima Clark at 5 p.m. on Feb. 23.

1 02, 2023

CofC Celebrates Black History Month With a Series of Events

By |2024-01-17T05:16:04-05:00February 1, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on CofC Celebrates Black History Month With a Series of Events

From film screenings to dance classes to book readings: The College of Charleston is celebrating Black History Month with a variety of programming and events throughout February.

19 10, 2022

Rep. Jim Clyburn Puts History, Politics into Perspective for Legacy Scholars

By |2022-11-03T11:53:02-04:00October 19, 2022|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Rep. Jim Clyburn Puts History, Politics into Perspective for Legacy Scholars

Congressman Jim Clyburn during a recent visit with CofC students gave an intimate account of the ins and outs of government and politics and outlined how the next generation can shape the future.

26 01, 2022

‘If These Walls Could Talk’ Documentary to be Featured on SCETV

By |2022-02-08T09:21:52-05:00January 26, 2022|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on ‘If These Walls Could Talk’ Documentary to be Featured on SCETV

The Palmetto State can learn about the College of Charleston's complex history with slavery through the documentary "If These Walls Could Talk," which will air on SCETV during the month of February.