17 06, 2020

Mother Emanuel’s Legacy of Hope Five Years Later

By |2021-02-16T11:49:47-05:00June 17, 2020|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Mother Emanuel’s Legacy of Hope Five Years Later

On the fifth anniversary of the tragedy at Mother Emanuel AME Church, CofC Professor Emeritus Bernard Powers talks about how the church has turned darkness into hope throughout history, and how we can hold onto that hope even today.

28 01, 2020

CofC President to Speak at ‘Churches, Race and Violence’ Event

By |2020-02-14T07:34:04-05:00January 28, 2020|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on CofC President to Speak at ‘Churches, Race and Violence’ Event

CofC President Andrew T. Hsu will speak at a panel discussion at Emanuel AME Church titled "Churches, Race and Violence" on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

24 06, 2016

Professor’s Book Details History of Freedom Schools

By |2020-02-25T13:02:21-05:00June 24, 2016|Academics|Comments Off on Professor’s Book Details History of Freedom Schools

Teacher education professor Jon Hale's new book, "Freedom Schools," focuses on the creation of 41 schools for black students during the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964.

18 06, 2016

Tragedy Inspires Giving: Developer Endows College Scholarship Honoring Victims of Emanuel A.M.E. Tragedy

By |2020-02-25T13:02:22-05:00June 18, 2016|Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on Tragedy Inspires Giving: Developer Endows College Scholarship Honoring Victims of Emanuel A.M.E. Tragedy

To honor the victims of last year's tragedy at Emanuel A.M.E. Church, Charleston developer Michael Bennett established the "Mother" Emanuel A.M.E. Endowed Scholarship for minority students from the Charleston peninsula to attend the College of Charleston. The scholarship will be awarded for the first time this fall.

17 06, 2016

College Remembers Emanuel A.M.E. Church One Year Later

By |2020-02-25T13:02:22-05:00June 17, 2016|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Remembers Emanuel A.M.E. Church One Year Later

For the past year, the College has hosted numerous community events and discussions in the aftermath of the tragedy at Emanuel A.M.E. Church.