6 09, 2023

Archaeology Alumna Digs Into the Historically Overlooked

By |2023-09-21T18:02:25-04:00September 6, 2023|All News, Alumni|Comments Off on Archaeology Alumna Digs Into the Historically Overlooked

At the College of Charleston, Molly Van Ostran '17 realized she could make a career out of archaeology – and she's been digging into the ever-evolving field ever since.

30 05, 2023

Anthropology, Archeaology Students Assist in Excavation at Historic Home

By |2023-06-29T10:01:27-04:00May 30, 2023|Academics, All News, Students|Comments Off on Anthropology, Archeaology Students Assist in Excavation at Historic Home

Students recently dug into the history of the Heyward-Washington House in downtown Charleston in an effort to learn more about the people who lived at the site prior to the home's construction in 1772.

9 08, 2022

Maritime Mystery: Unearthing the Fate of Civil War Submarine ‘H.L. Hunley’

By |2022-11-30T13:26:48-05:00August 9, 2022|College of Charleston Magazine|Comments Off on Maritime Mystery: Unearthing the Fate of Civil War Submarine ‘H.L. Hunley’

College of Charleston geoarchaeologist Scott Harris is unearthing new clues about the fate of the historic Civil War submarine "H.L. Hunley."

6 12, 2021

‘Archaeology Magazine’ Names Slave Tag Found at CofC Among Top 10 Discoveries of 2021

By |2021-12-21T09:18:37-05:00December 6, 2021|Academics, All News|Comments Off on ‘Archaeology Magazine’ Names Slave Tag Found at CofC Among Top 10 Discoveries of 2021

'Archaeology Magazine' has included an 1853 slave tag found by faculty and students at the College of Charleston among the Top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2021.

15 10, 2021

Solar Pavilion Unveiling Shines Light on Enslaved, Indigenous People

By |2021-10-28T08:59:51-04:00October 15, 2021|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Solar Pavilion Unveiling Shines Light on Enslaved, Indigenous People

The unveiling of a new solar shade pavilion at CofC on Friday, Oct. 15, served as a platform to honor the Indigenous and enslaved people who labored and lived on and near the site throughout history.

11 10, 2021

CofC to Pay Tribute to Enslaved and Indigenous People at Unveiling of New Solar Pavilion

By |2021-10-20T12:48:16-04:00October 11, 2021|All News|Comments Off on CofC to Pay Tribute to Enslaved and Indigenous People at Unveiling of New Solar Pavilion

The CofC community is invited to attend an unveiling on Oct. 15 for a new solar shade pavilion near Rivers Green and to commemorate the indigenous and enslaved people who labored and lived near the site throughout history.

15 06, 2021

CofC Faculty, Students Discover Slave Tag on Campus

By |2021-10-04T15:31:08-04:00June 15, 2021|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on CofC Faculty, Students Discover Slave Tag on Campus

The recent discovery of an 1852 slave tag on the College of Charleston campus has offered a profound opportunity to recognize the contributions of the enslaved people who were an integral part of the development of the institution.

16 06, 2017

Classics Professor Peers Through the Looking Glass

By |2017-12-04T13:22:17-05:00June 16, 2017|College of Charleston Magazine|Comments Off on Classics Professor Peers Through the Looking Glass

Classics professor Allison Sterrett-Krause is one of just a handful of academics in the United States that study ancient glass fragments.

12 07, 2016

Summer Internships Send Students Into Taiwanese Forests, French Caves, and More

By |2020-02-25T13:02:17-05:00July 12, 2016|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Summer Internships Send Students Into Taiwanese Forests, French Caves, and More

From the forests of Taiwan to college athletics in Texas to corporate boardrooms in Germany, College of Charleston students are pursuing amazing internships this summer.