Alumna Creates Fund to Support Black Student Union
College of Charleston alumna Neysa N. Williams '95 created a fund to support the College's Black Student Union and ensure minority students feel empowered.
1 07, 2021
5 04, 2021
Student Group Aims to Improve Diversity Among Medical Professionals
Biology major Katlyne Jeter founded the group Minorities in Medicine to support underrepresented pre-health and pre-med students.
5 03, 2021
New Documentary Explores College’s Role in Slavery
'If These Walls Could Talk,' a new documentary about the history of the College, brings attention to the labor and ingenuity of enslaved Africans who were tasked with building the first municipal college in the United States.
17 02, 2021
Trailblazing Alumnus Aims to Make a Difference
College of Charleston alumnus Derrick Williams made history at his alma mater last year when he became the first Black president of the Alumni Association.
13 01, 2021
CofC Staffer to Receive MLK Humanitarian Award for Diversity Work
Charissa Owens, the director of diversity education and training, will receive a MLK Humanitarian Award at the Black History Intercollegiate Consortium's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
11 12, 2020
Student-Athletes Score Points for Inclusiveness
Utilizing their built-in diversity and pulpit, the College’s sports teams are leading the charge for change.
23 11, 2020
It’s a Year of Action at CofC
In order to be a more welcoming campus, efforts are underway to address the complex issues of diversity, equity and inclusion at the College.
28 10, 2020
President Hsu Announces Name Changes for Scholar Awards
College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu shared the following message with the campus community on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, regarding a shift away from using the names William Aiken and Bishop Robert Smith.
26 10, 2020
DiversityEDU Training Module Available to Faculty, Staff
The employee module of DiversityEDU is now available for faculty and staff through CougarEd.
2 10, 2020
Critical Conversations Initiative to Drive Collaboration Around Race, Equity
The College of Charleston is launching the Critical Conversations initiative to help get the campus community talking about issues of race and equity and what can be done both in and out of the classroom to address them.