20 11, 2014

Art History Students Get Architecture Experience and Resume-Building Skills

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The Collegeโ€™s Architecture & Art History Club brings subjects to life in Charleston. Currently, they're developing an educational curriculum for use in Charleston County schools.

18 11, 2014

Honors Alumnus Returns to Campus to Speak on the 2014 Ebola Outbreak

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College of Charleston Honors College alumnus James Hodge Jr. โ€™89 is presenting โ€œThe 2014 Ebola Outbreak: Issues of Law, Policy and Ethicsโ€ at 3 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2014.

10 11, 2014

Chucktown Squash Guest Speaker Defied Taliban to Play Squash in Pakistan

By |2015-04-06T15:48:47-04:00November 10, 2014|Campus Life|Comments Off on Chucktown Squash Guest Speaker Defied Taliban to Play Squash in Pakistan

Maria Toorpakai-Wazir spent much of her childhood in Pakistan disguised as a boy so she could pursue her passion for playing squash. She is the guest speaker for the inaugural Chucktown Talks on Nov. 12, 2014.

27 10, 2014

President McConnell: The First 100 Days

By |2020-02-25T13:05:47-05:00October 27, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Athletics, Campus Life|Comments Off on President McConnell: The First 100 Days

Since officially taking office on July 1, 2014, President Glenn McConnell โ€™69 has been busy gathering input from the College community and sharing his vision for the Collegeโ€™s future.

15 10, 2014

The World Is Your Campus, So Go Explore It

By |2015-04-06T15:48:47-04:00October 15, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on The World Is Your Campus, So Go Explore It

In the heat and humidity of a Charleston summer, a place like Iceland sounds like a whole different world โ€“ glaciers and snow-capped mountains are hard to even fathom. Iceland, of course, is hardly a world away: All it takes is one connecting flight. Photo provided by Nicholas Burns At the College of

3 10, 2014

College Wins Grant of Nearly $500K to Help Teachers Grow Gifted and Talented Students

By |2020-02-25T13:05:51-05:00October 3, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Wins Grant of Nearly $500K to Help Teachers Grow Gifted and Talented Students

As part of a $2.3 million grant proposal, Professor of Teacher Education Julie Dingle Swanson and colleagues will train teachers to identify and develop gifted and talented students in low-income elementary schools in Charleston County.

2 10, 2014

Q&A: Epidemiology Expert on What You Need to Know about the Ebola Outbreak

By |2020-02-25T13:05:52-05:00October 2, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on Q&A: Epidemiology Expert on What You Need to Know about the Ebola Outbreak

"Although the first U.S. Ebola case was diagnosed in Dallas on Tuesday, Ebola is unlikely to spread significantly to the U.S. since doctors are on alert for symptoms," Page says.

26 09, 2014

College Expects Hundreds for 2014 Diversity Conference

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The theme is โ€œBuilding Partnerships to Support Youth of Promise,โ€ and features a keynote address from Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, according to Time Magazine.

17 09, 2014

College’s Early Childhood Development Center Celebrates 40th Year

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For 40 years, scores of preschoolers have come to the College looking for the same thing as their older campus peers: a place to be intellectually stimulated while enjoying the company of curious classmates.

4 09, 2014

College of Charleston Serves up Success With Urban Squash Program

By |2020-02-25T13:05:56-05:00September 4, 2014|Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on College of Charleston Serves up Success With Urban Squash Program

Since 2011, the College of Charleston has partnered with Chucktown Squash to provide underprivileged children with academic guidance, athletic training and community service opportunities.