2 02, 2024

14 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month at the College of Charleston

By |2024-02-06T13:54:34-05:00February 2, 2024|Side Feature|Comments Off on 14 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month at the College of Charleston

The College of Charleston is celebrating Black History Month with programming and events throughout February.

19 06, 2023

Celebrate Juneteenth Year-Round with the College’s Maroon Walk for Juneteenth Tour

By |2023-07-05T12:09:57-04:00June 19, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on Celebrate Juneteenth Year-Round with the College’s Maroon Walk for Juneteenth Tour

With a new virtual tour through the College’s Discovering Our Past app and website, visitors to the College of Charleston campus can reflect on the significance of Juneteenth and some of the College’s African American heritage sites year-round.

24 05, 2023

College of Charleston to Host Second Annual Maroon Walk for Juneteenth

By |2023-06-13T08:49:28-04:00May 24, 2023|All News, Campus Life|Comments Off on College of Charleston to Host Second Annual Maroon Walk for Juneteenth

The College of Charleston will host the second annual Maroon Walk for Juneteenth on June 5, 2023. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a half-mile walk exploring sites of African American history on the College’s campus.

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.

11 01, 2023

Joy Vandervort-Cobb to Receive MLK Humanitarian Award

By |2023-01-25T09:38:51-05:00January 11, 2023|Academics, All News|Comments Off on Joy Vandervort-Cobb to Receive MLK Humanitarian Award

Joy Vandervort-Cobb, associate professor emerita of theatre and dance at the College of Charleston, will receive the Black History Intercollegiate Consortium's 2023 MLK Humanitarian Award on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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.

6 10, 2022

CofC Names New Chief Diversity Officer, VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By |2022-10-06T13:00:51-04:00October 6, 2022|Faculty Staff News, News Briefs|Comments Off on CofC Names New Chief Diversity Officer, VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Courtney Howard is the new chief diversity officer and vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and will oversee the Office of Institutional Diversity.