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…
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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…
Collge of Charleston Announces New Program to Focus on “Progressive Traditional Architecture”
submitted by Nathaniel R. Walker, PhD The College of Charleston has long hosted one of the nation’s largest historic preservation undergraduate programs. This fact is well known, but less well known is the full name of that program: Historic Preservation and Community Planning (HPCP). This name clearly asserts that historic preservation is not an isolated discipline concerned with the caretaking of…
The College of Charleston MBA is partnering with local start-up NowShip
Think about the last time you had to move…particularly in Charleston. Beautiful city, but the streets were not made for U-Hauls or large trucks. Maybe you even had to carry all your belongings up multiple flights of steps. How great would it be to show up to the place you are moving into and most…
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Del Vecchio’16: Math Enthusiast
As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality. ~Albert Einstein Michael Del Vecchio’16 is originally from NJ, but has been living in Myrtle Beach, SC since 2007. Michael graduated from the College of Charleston in the Summer of 2016 with…
August 21, 2017-Solar Eclipse Event featuring ESOL teacher Maria Royle
On Monday, August 21, 2017 Americans will witness one of the most unique and historical events – a total Solar Eclipse. What makes this Solar Eclipse event SO special and unique? It will traverse the entire United States for the first time since 1918! Other similar events have been seen throughout the US, but it…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Armon Hanks, M.S. Environmental Studies
Meet Armon Hanks, an Environmental Studies graduate student. Armon is interested in the science behind policy issues, he is acquiring a solid foundation based on the ways information should be used to assess environmental and societal risk and the relevant policies. Students of environmental policy focus on the development and implementation of public policy responses to environmental…
Alumni Spotlight: Danna Stokes, M.S. Child Life
Danna Stokes grew up in Greenville, SC and completed her undergraduate degree at Clemson University (Go Tigers!). She always knew that she wanted to work with children, and after volunteering and interning with a few different organizations, she decided that she wanted to pursue a career in child life. As a kid, she hated going…
Graduate Admissions Spotlight: Susan Hallatt, Director of Graduate Admissions
What I really wanted to study, when I first started thinking about college, was ACTING. I wanted to be a star, to be the next Bette Davis or Angela Lansbury. I wrote my Oscar’s acceptance speech; I could see myself sailing elegantly down those red-carpeted stairs in my black velvet dress with the long gloves…
