Start with an Advantage

  It’s never too early to plan for your future.  That’s why CofC’s Graduate School is inviting you to a moderated discussion with Professor Cherisse Jones-Branch – Dean of the Graduate School and the James & Wanda Lee Vaughn Endowed Professor of History at Arkansas State University. During her talk, Dr. Jones-Branch will share what’s…

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Mind. Body. Soul.

By Najeema Davis Washington  My personal mission statement is one that connects mind, body, and soul. Three words that are the driving words of my personal mission statement are determination (mind) tenacity (action or body) and humility (soul) This three-part driving force was developed from first, my personal leadership role–model, my father, and also from falling on my face dozens of times. I’ve learned as much from my wins as I have from my…

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Put it in Reverse

By Launchpad Staff Welcome to Cougar Nation, Class of 2024! It is our sincere hope that you are adjusting well to what’s currently the “new normal,” for all of us here at CofC. As the second week of your freshman year gets underway, we encourage you to consider what it means for you to “begin…

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Created with You in Mind

By Launchpad Staff  As the College of Charleston kicks off a new academic year, we do so with the start of a new strategic plan to guide us. One of the key tasks in the plan is to invest in the career development of students; for the Office of Institutional Diversity (OID) and the Office of Multicultural…

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Created with you In-mind

By Launchpad for Success As the College of Charleston kicks off a new academic year, we do so with the start of a new strategic plan to guide us. One of the key tasks in the plan is to invest in the career development of students; for the Office of Institutional Diversity (OID) and the…

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