The Graduate School Office is pleased to announce the availability of two graduate assistantships. Both positions are scheduled to start on August 16, 2010. To apply, send a Graduate Assistantship Application and resumé to the attention of Ms. Regina Semko, Assistant to the Dean, by fax at (843) 953-1434, by email at semkor@cofc.edu, or in…
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Tiffany Travels to Andalusia
Part 3 of Tiffany Dixon’s (Candidate- M.Ed. Languages) travel journal continues. In her third week studying abroad in Trujillo, Spain, Tiffany finds her normally gregarious nature tested by conducting interviews in Spanish with strangers, and she travels to some amazing historical sites from Spain’s Moorish Period in Andalusia— plus, she sees an authentic flamenco show…
Betsy Sutherland’s South African Trek
We’re pleased to announce that Betsy Sutherland (M.A.T. Elementary Education) was accepted for the prestigious Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to study at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Betsy was recently featured in the Post & Courier’s Moxie section, and she’s also been busy informing readers of her travel preparations on her blog. She…
Tiffany’s Trujillo Travels, Part 2
When we last left Tiffany Dixon (Candidate- M.Ed. Languages), she was getting acclimated to her study abroad experience in Trujillo, Spain. Here is week two of Tiffany’s travel journal, where she discusses classroom life in Trujillo and her first excursion outside the city: Classes were well underway and were going very well. Because we only…
Not Bon Voyage, but Buen Viaje!
Remember, study abroad is not just for undergraduate students, but graduate students too! Tiffany Dixon, a candidate for the M.Ed. in Languages (Spanish) and a graduate assistant in our office, recently packed her bags and headed off to the historic village of Trujillo in Spain to study Spanish language and culture in depth. Once she…
Our Website is Going Mobile!
Do you live on your Blackberry, iPhone, or Android Smartphone? The College recently announced that it has created a streamlined, more nimble version of our website designed for smartphone browsing. Now, you can get the information you need, even when you’re away from your computer. In addition to the new mobile version of our website,…
2010-2011 Tuition Announced
Earlier this week, the College of Charleston’s Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year. Starting with the fall semester, graduate tuition will increase by $1,460 per year for all full-time graduate students. The College is raising tuition to cope with large-scale budget cuts from the South Carolina legislature. Our current…
Get to Know Eileen Callahan
Anyone who’s ever had to do any research here at the College of Charleston is familiar with Eileen Callahan. She’s a ubiquitous presence on campus, ensuring that the College upholds the highest ethical standards for our research in every discipline. If you’ve ever attended a Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar here, then you know how…
Spoleto for Broke Grad Students
It’s that time of year again in Charleston. At the end of every May, the city becomes a mecca for the visual and performing arts for three weeks as the city buzzes with artists and tourists from all over the world. The Spoleto Festival and the city’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival become the nexus for the…
The Graduate Open Alliance Shows Our Pride
It’s been a whirlwind month for the members of the Graduate Open Alliance! Since mid-April, we’ve developed a list of goals for our organization, started compiling plans for our formal recognition in August, and even participated in Charleston’s first-ever Pride Festival. I personally felt that it was a fitting experience to be involved in Charleston’s…
