19 01, 2023

Alumnus Has Found His Zone With the City of Charleston

By |2023-02-13T09:25:28-05:00January 19, 2023|Alumni, College of Charleston Magazine|Comments Off on Alumnus Has Found His Zone With the City of Charleston

A chance encounter impacted the career trajectory of Earnest “Omar” Muhammad ’21 (M.A.), who is now making an impact of his own as a zoning planner with the City of Charleston.

27 01, 2022

Professor’s Research Results in Historic Plaque

By |2022-01-28T11:08:41-05:00January 27, 2022|College of Charleston Magazine|Comments Off on Professor’s Research Results in Historic Plaque

Using research unearthed by the College’s Barry Stiefel, the oldest Reform synagogue in the nation is coming to terms with its painful past using enslaved labor.

27 01, 2022

Student’s Campus Research is a Historic Undertaking

By |2022-02-16T12:45:09-05:00January 27, 2022|College of Charleston Magazine|Comments Off on Student’s Campus Research is a Historic Undertaking

Poring over old maps, census data and photos, senior Gabby Rowsam wrote an eye-opening 108-page paper on all the homes – and the people – that had to give way to the growth of CofC.

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.

22 02, 2021

CofC Strengthens Family Ties for Mother-Daughter Faculty

By |2021-02-25T11:16:42-05:00February 22, 2021|Faculty Staff News|Comments Off on CofC Strengthens Family Ties for Mother-Daughter Faculty

The College has made connecting to Italian family members easier for adjunct faculty members Brittany Lavelle Tulla (architectural history) and her mother Bea Lavelle (exercise science).

23 11, 2020

Online Treasure Hunt Leads to Rare Find

By |2021-06-28T12:35:46-04:00November 23, 2020|College of Charleston Magazine|Comments Off on Online Treasure Hunt Leads to Rare Find

Thanks to some online sleuthing, the Library’s Harlan Greene and historic preservation’s Grant Gilmore uncovered a drawing depicting the College’s first schoolhouse.

9 11, 2020

Campus Preservation Fund Aims to Preserve CofC’s Historic Legacy

By |2021-03-03T16:00:26-05:00November 9, 2020|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Campus Preservation Fund Aims to Preserve CofC’s Historic Legacy

The Campus Preservation Fund, part of the College of Charleston's Drive for the 250th fundraising campaign, seeks to raise $1.3 million to preserve and maintain CofC's historic structures.