College of Charleston MBA receives national recognition from Bloomberg Businessweek
October 5, 2026
The College of Charleston School of Business has been named to Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2026-2027 Best B-Schools list for its full-time, one-year MBA. It is the only program in South Carolina to be included. This…
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South Carolina invests $10 million in new teacher recruitment and retention programs
October 5, 2026
The programs administered by S.C. Student Loan Corp will help teachers get better loan repayment terms South Carolina teachers have a new opportunity to refinance their student loans at a…
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Board of Trustees appoints Daniel Prentice as Chief of Staff to advance district’s strategic priorities
October 1, 2026
Charleston County native and CCSD graduate brings extensive experience in public finance, local government, strategic planning, and community partnerships to new leadership role The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board…
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Charleston County Economic Development invests $2 million in North Charleston Universal Pre-K expansion
October 1, 2026
Historic investment will expand access to high-quality early learning while supporting working families and the region’s workforce Charleston County Economic Development (CCED) is investing $2.025 million in Charleston County School…
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Charleston County Economic Development invests $2 million in North Charleston universal pre-K expansion
September 30, 2026
Charleston County Economic Development (CCED) is investing $2.025 million in Charleston County School District’s expansion of Universal Pre-K in North Charleston, a major partnership designed to support young children, working…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Dana Watkins of North Central Elementary as Educator of the Month
September 30, 2026
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Dana Watkins of Kershaw County School District’s North Central Elementary School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the…
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GSSM ranked top school in South Carolina, #3 in the nation by Niche.com
September 30, 2026
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) has again been recognized by Niche.com as the #1 best public school in South Carolina and the #3 best public…
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Battle of the Ballroom
September 28, 2026
CCSD’s first-ever Battle of the Ballroom, held September 24, brought together CCSD leaders, community partners, and local celebrities for an unforgettable evening of dancing, fun, and support for our students.…
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Lander Alumna, Trustee Linda Dolny-Lister makes transformational gift to name residence hall, fund scholarships
September 26, 2026
A legacy of generosity and service at Lander University will soon be reflected in a new name on one of the campus’s largest buildings — and in new opportunities for…
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Author Elaine Weiss to visit CofC to discuss new book: Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools that Built the Civil Rights Movement
September 23, 2026
The efforts and legacy of local civil rights advocates, including Septima Clark, will be discussed during a special book talk featuring author Elaine Weiss. Weiss will discuss her new book, Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools…
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CCSD Chief Financial Officer Daniel Prentice appointed to National Budget Committee
September 23, 2026
Charleston County School District (CCSD) Chief Financial Officer Daniel Prentice has been appointed to the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Budget Committee, a national committee focused on advancing best practices…
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Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation awards $30,000 to the AI Academy at the Charleston Learning Center
September 23, 2026
Charleston Digital announced a $30,000 grant from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation in support of the AI Academy at the Charleston Learning Center (CLC). The grant is awarded to the CDC…
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State Museum’s In the Making: Contemporary Craft from South Carolina Exhibition opens October 10
September 23, 2026
The Museum’s first juried exhibition since 2018 showcases 12 South Carolina artists and the evolving story of contemporary craft across the state. Next month, the South Carolina State Museum will…
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For third consecutive year, The Citadel named #1 Regional University in the South by U.S. News & World Report
September 22, 2026
For the third year in a row, The Citadel has been ranked the #1 Regional University in the South. The Military College of South Carolina leads the category, which includes…
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SCETV explores changes and challenges in healthcare in new episode of IMPACT South Carolina and live episode of Palmetto Perspectives
September 17, 2026
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announces the premiere and screening of a new episode of IMPACT South Carolina(opens in new tab) as well as an opportunity for the public to be part…
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Join the SCSM Foundation for Moonlight & Milestones, a Black-Tie Gala
September 17, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 6:30 -10 p.m. The South Carolina State Museum Foundation will host Moonlight & Milestones(opens in new tab), a black-tie, red-carpet gala on Saturday, October 17, 6:30-10 p.m.…
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CCSD earns second consecutive national budget award, receives special recognition for performance measures
September 15, 2026
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2026–27 budget, marking the second consecutive year the district has received…
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Charleston Southern University receives $1.25 million federal investment to expand aviation workforce training
September 15, 2026Charleston Southern University has received $1.25 million from the U.S. Department of Education to expand equipment and training capacity for its rapidly growing Aeronautics program, which includes equipment designed to prepare…
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CCSD awarded $300,000 grant to strengthen instructional leadership
September 11, 2026
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has been awarded $300,000 from the South Carolina Department of Education through the state’s Instructional Leadership Accelerator Pilot Fund to strengthen instructional leadership and improve…
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Lowcountry Literacy Project names Katie Prechter Director of Operations
September 11, 2026
Lowcountry Literacy Project has named Katie Prechter its new Director of Operations. In this role, Prechter will lead organizational operations, strengthen internal systems, and support the nonprofit’s continued growth across…
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College of Charleston biology professor earns prestigious Fulbright appointment
September 11, 2026
More than a decade of investment in international education, research and relationship-building is paying off for Andrew Shedlock(opens in new tab), associate professor in the College of Charleston’s biology department.…
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Joseph F. Rice, prominent attorney and longtime USC benefactor, dies at 72
September 9, 2026
Joseph F. “Joe” Rice, a nationally known attorney, University of South Carolina alumnus and philanthropist whose name graces the university’s law school, died Sept. 3. He was 72. University of…
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CCSD, Charleston Southern announce direct admission partnership
September 2, 2026
Charleston County School District and Charleston Southern University have launched a direct admission partnership that will give qualifying high school seniors a streamlined path to acceptance at CSU. The program…
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College of Charleston Bennett School of Hospitality and Tourism Management announces community wine education course
September 1, 2026
The Bennett School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the College of Charleston is sharing one of its most popular classes with the community in a new wine education course. Offered in partnership with…
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Boeing renews $100,000 investment in CCSD career exploration
August 27, 2026
Boeing is renewing its support of Charleston County School District students with a second consecutive $100,000 investment aimed at connecting students with advanced manufacturing careers across the Charleston region. The…
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USC Fragile X Collaborative earns national research award for advancing brain health
August 26, 2026
The University of South Carolina’s Fragile X Collaborative received the 2026 National Fragile X Foundation (NFXF) Research Award in recognition of its groundbreaking multidisciplinary research and leadership in advancing the…
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New $250K federal grant expands wargaming at The Citadel
August 20, 2026The Citadel has received a $250,000 federal grant to establish the Intelligence Futures and Judgment Lab, expanding the college’s use of wargaming and simulated national security exercises. The grant from…
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Four CCSD high schools named among South Carolina’s Top 10 by U.S. News & World Report
August 20, 2026
U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best High Schools rankings this week, and Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that four CCSD high schools rank among the Top…
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College of Charleston among South Carolina schools awarded $10M NSF grant
August 18, 2026
The National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) earlier this month awarded $10 million to launch the South Carolina Collaborative Academic Pathways in STEM (SC-CAPS), a statewide initiative to…
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Charleston County School District creates resource hub for community as work continues on Generative AI
August 18, 2026
Charleston County School District (CCSD) recently created a Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) Resource Hub on its website to provide students, families, educators, staff, and community members with a central location…
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The College of Charleston is featured in the latest edition of The Princeton Review’s Annual College Guide
August 18, 2026
The College of Charleston is earning praise as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate students by The Princeton Review. This is CofC’s 25th consecutive year being featured as a Best…
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USC expands faculty pipeline to strengthen South Carolina’s nursing workforce
August 12, 2026
A successful University of South Carolina program that prepares future nursing faculty is expanding statewide to help address one of South Carolina’s biggest healthcare workforce challenges. Expanding Nursing Faculty Pipeline…
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CCSD partners with Palmetto Excel to expand pathways to high school diplomas for adult learners
August 12, 2026
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is partnering with Palmetto Excel to expand opportunities for adult learners to earn a high school diploma and prepare for their next steps in college,…
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CCSD names new Director of Safety and Risk Services
August 6, 2026
CCSD has named Nancy Johnson as its new Director of Safety and Risk Services. Johnson brings more than 25 years of experience in risk management, insurance administration, workplace safety, and…
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CCSD Education Foundation announces Catherine Templeton as Interim Executive Director to lead organization’s launch
August 6, 2026
The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Education Foundation Board of Directors, by unanimous vote, announced the appointment of Catherine Templeton as Interim Executive Director, where she will lead the Foundation…
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College of Charleston Executive MBA delivers measurable leadership growth
August 5, 2026
The College of Charleston Executive MBA (EMBA), in partnership with Wisdom Works Group, has released findings from research on the program’s inaugural cohort, showing measurable improvements in leadership effectiveness among students. The…
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USC donors power a record-shattering year of giving
August 5, 2026
The University of South Carolina system raised a record $357.6 million in private support during fiscal year 2026 — the most in its history, shattering the previous fundraising record of…
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College of Charleston and Spartanburg Community College announce strategic partnership to expand educational opportunities
July 29, 2026
College of Charleston (CofC) and Spartanburg Community College (SCC) announced a new partnership designed to strengthen educational pathways and expand opportunities for students across South Carolina. This collaboration, part of…
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CCSD names nationally recognized educational leader Dr. Timisha Barnes-Jones as Associate Superintendent of Organizational Development and Innovation
July 28, 2026
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has appointed Dr. Timisha “TBJ” Barnes-Jones as its new Associate Superintendent of Organizational Development and Innovation, adding one of the nation’s most accomplished educational leaders…
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Charleston County School District recognized nationally for enrollment growth and strategic investment in teachers
July 21, 2026
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has been recognized as one of only 11 large urban school districts in the nation to experience student enrollment growth over the past eight years,…
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Lowcountry Literacy Project and Windwood Farm partner to provide life changing literacy support for six boys this summer
July 16, 2026
Summer Scholars Initiative Expands Access to High-Dosage Orton-Gillingham Intervention Through Support from the Wright Reason Foundation The Lowcountry Literacy Project (LLP) announced a new partnership with Windwood Farm Home for…
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Johns Island Elementary welcomes Dr. Stephanie Hall as Interim Principal
July 14, 2026
The Charleston County School District (CCSD) has named Dr. Stephanie Hall interim principal of Johns Island Elementary School, effective immediately, following the appointment of former principal Judith Condon as Interim…
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City of Charleston launches school supply drive
July 9, 2026Invites businesses to host their own ahead of First Day Festival The City of Charleston is kicking off its annual School Supply Drive on Monday, July 13, ahead of the…
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South Carolina Tax Free Weekend returns August 7 to 9
July 8, 2026
South Carolina shoppers can skip the sales tax on school supplies, computers, clothing, footwear and other back-to-school essentials during the state’s annual Tax Free Weekend, which runs Friday, Aug. 7,…
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College of Charleston’s small-satellite payload launches to space, completing mission
July 7, 2026The final part of a two-part mission sent College of Charleston undergraduate students’ research instruments to space overnight, placing the College’s first-ever contribution to a space-based mission into orbit.…
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MUSC Health, Charleston County School District team up to expand care for student-athletes
July 2, 2026
MUSC Health Sports Medicine has been named the official health care partner for the Charleston County School District (CCSD) through a five-year agreement, providing comprehensive sports medicine services across the…
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Lander professor discusses the ‘Spirited’ Story of a new nation ahead of America’s 250th
July 1, 2026
As America commemorates its 250th birthday, many of the nation’s founding stories center on the debates and battles that secured independence. But another part of everyday colonial life flowed alongside…
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CCSD financial services team members receive state professional certifications
June 25, 2026Charleston County School District (CCSD) recognized five members of its Financial Services team who recently earned professional certifications through the South Carolina Association of School Business Officials (SCASBO). The certifications…
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Horizons receives $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to support summer learning for middle & high school girls
June 23, 2026
For a second year, Horizons at Ashley Hall (Horizons), received a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support programming at its middle and high…
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FREE webinar helps residents learn budgeting, debt management, and credit basics – June 24
June 23, 2026
WHAT: The City of Charleston and the Charleston Bank On Coalition will host the first webinar in the Summer of Savings financial wellness series, designed to help residents build financial…
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