They may be self-starters, trailblazers and pioneers in their respective industries, but just because entrepreneurs are forging their own paths doesn’t mean they have to do it alone. Especially not during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Nov. 13 through Nov. 19, 2017, millions of entrepreneurs from 160 countries across the world connect through the spirit of entrepreneurship…
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The Big Thirst Author Charles Fishman to Visit CofC
As part of The College Reads! program, the College of Charleston will present an evening with The New York Timesbestselling author Charles Fishman on November 7, 2017. The lecture will be held in the Sottile Theatre starting at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Fishman’s book, The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of…
Vaughn Estate Gift Establishes Three Endowed Professorships
We are so proud of our awesome alum Dr. Cherisse Jones- Branch’97 who was one of the first recipients of the Vaughn Endowed Professorships at Arkansas State University. The professorships have been created through the generosity of an estate gift from James E. and Wanda Lee Vaughn of Jonesboro, formerly of Delaplaine. Inducted in 1999 into the…
The Princeton Review Names CofC Top ‘Green School’
The College of Charleston has been named one of the top “Green Schools” in the nation by The Princeton Review. The announcement was made on Sept. 20, 2017, by the editors of The Princeton Review in their Guide to 375 Green Colleges: 2017 Edition publication. The Princeton Review praised the College of Charleston’s Office of Sustainability in the report. Launched in 2009, The Office…
Revised Academic Calendar for Fall 2017
The following message from College of Charleston Provost Brian McGee was sent to the campus community on Wednesday, Sept. 13: Dear students, faculty, and staff: After several days of evacuation, severe weather, and recovery efforts, I am pleased to welcome students, faculty, and staff back to the College of Charleston. As a result of our…
Popular spots to know in downtown Charleston
When people around the world think of Charleston, this area is probably what springs to mind. Think antebellum mansions, The Battery, ornate wrought-iron displays and horse-drawn carriages. There are also plenty of big oaks to keep you shaded while you sit around and relax near the water. City Market The City Market was renovated and…
College Issues Statement After Tragedy in Charlottesville, VA
The following statement was issued by the College of Charleston after events in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, and Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017: The College of Charleston offers it sincerest condolences to the victims and their families affected by the tragic events last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. The deaths and injuries from that…
CofC to Host Eclipse Viewing Celebration for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students, faculty and staff at the College of Charleston are all invited to a once-in-a-lifetime celebration on Rivers Green later this month in conjunction with the upcoming total solar eclipse. Watch here President Glenn F. McConnell ’69 says members of the College community (students, faculty and staff only) are invited to witness the celestial phenomenon at…
CofC Students Offer a Bird’s Eye View of Eclipse
Astronomical science – live and in living color: that’s what a group of College of Charleston faculty, students and recent alumni will offer the masses as the Palmetto State goes dark on Aug. 21, 2017, during the first total solar eclipse to be visible across the United States in nearly a century. Ashley Turner, Annie…
CofC Named America’s Most Beautiful College Campus
It’s official: the College of Charleston is the prettiest college campus in America. The College was named the winner of Travel + Leisure’s “Most Beautiful College Campus” contest on Thursday afternoon after two weeks of open online voting. Before polling closed on Thursday, CofC had nearly 20 percent of the vote and was several points ahead of the…
