Academic Magnet ranked #2 in the nation for third consecutive year
April 27, 2022
Academic Magnet High School continues to stay near the top of the U.S. News & World Report national rankings for the Best High Schools in the country. The national publication named Academic Magnet…
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UofSC celebrates newest crop of graduating students
April 27, 2022
The University of South Carolina will welcome thousands of new alumni from across the system in a series of commencement ceremonies, which conclude with three Columbia campus events at the…
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A consortium to create the next-generation of innovation and talent for the electric vehicle industry
April 27, 2022
The unprecedented need to develop a workforce that can build and service electric and autonomous vehicles and develop the cybersecurity to protect them is the driving force behind a new…
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Clark Academy principal to serve permanently
April 25, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Carolyn Anderson as principal at Septima P. Clark Academy. Anderson has served as the school’s interim principal since the beginning of…
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Liberty Hill principal to serve permanently
April 25, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Corey Shaw as principal at Liberty Hill Academy (LHA). Shaw served as the school’s interim principal during the 2021-2022 school year.…
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MUSC College of Health Professions reduces tuition by 37% for online healthcare studies program
April 20, 2022
Tuition and program fees for the Medical University of South Carolina online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies program through the College of Health Professions will be reduced from $8,483 to $5,000…
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College of Charleston International Studies Professor Examines Conflict in Ukraine
April 19, 2022
Max Kovalov, director of the John Edwin Mroz Global Leadership Institute and an international studies professor at the College of Charleston, is closely studying the war in Ukraine. Kovalov’s interest in the conflict isn’t…
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MUSC first academic medical center to perform ‘game-changing’ new heart procedure
April 18, 2022
Minimally invasive ‘Barostim’ device could improve quality of life for heart failure patients Two doctors at MUSC Health are the first at an academic medical center and only the second…
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Study of data from NASA, ESA and Russian space agency explores effects of extended spaceflight on brain
April 18, 2022
Researchers point to noteworthy difference in American astronauts’ brains Scientists from the U.S., Europe and Russia are part of a team releasing the results of a large collaborative study involving the…
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CSU makes Giving Day history with more than $1 million raised
April 18, 2022
History was made on Wednesday for Charleston Southern University when the college raised more than $1 million in 24 hours during its annual Giving Day. Gifts from over 400 alumni,…
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Grant launches rural dental training program
April 18, 2022
The James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will launch a two-year rural dentistry fellowship with a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield®…
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MUSC board receives reports on institutional wins, votes to pursue funding for elevated walkway on Charleston campus
April 14, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on April 7 and 8…
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Freshman applications to College of Charleston hit record highs for Fall 2022
April 14, 2022
The College of Charleston Class of 2026 is already breaking records – and they haven’t even started their CofC story! That’s because, by the end of March, the College received…
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CSU alum bringing autism arts camp to Charleston
April 11, 2022
Ashley Drayton, a 2010 Charleston Southern University alumna, observed during her years with Parks and Recreation that those with special needs were not championed in the camp environment. Drayton, an actress, model,…
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NCHS opens Family and Community Center on campus
April 11, 2022
North Charleston High School (NCHS) officially began a new era of community engagement on April 4, 2022. School staff members hosted a ceremony to commemorate the opening of the NCHS…
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College of Charleston announces Spring 2022 commencement speakers
April 7, 2022
United States District Judge Richard Mark Gergel along with College of Charleston professors Susan E. Farrell and Stephen W. Litvin will be the featured speakers during the 2022 College of Charleston Spring Commencement ceremonies. These…
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MUSC and The Citadel collaborate to advance medical care for Corps of Cadets
April 7, 2022
The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are joining forces to provide enhanced health care services for members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. The effort…
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CSU once again named Silver-level Military Friendly School
April 7, 2022
Charleston Southern University announced today that it has earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation—Silver level. CSU is currently educating 248 veterans and 159 veteran dependents. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School…
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Johnson named executive director of marketing and communication at CSU
April 6, 2022
Charleston Southern University has promoted Jenna Johnson to Executive Director of Marketing and Communication. She served as Associate Director of Marketing and Communication at CSU since 2017. “After conducting an exhaustive…
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Medical University of South Carolina earns Top Performer status in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
April 4, 2022
MUSC one of 251 health care providers nationwide to receive the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer designation. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been designated a 2022 LGBTQ+…
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Culinary students from Wando clean up at state competitions
April 4, 2022
Mount Pleasant, SC – Five Wando Warriors are on their way to the Family, Career and Community of Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference after two successful showings at…
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Lowcountry Hall of Science and Math hosts Science and Engineering Fair
April 4, 2022The 2022 Lowcountry Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held on March 25, 2022, at Trident Technical College, was abuzz with 37 passionate junior high and high school students sharing their…
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3 College of Charleston Honors College students named Goldwater Scholars
March 31, 2022Three College of Charleston students have been named Goldwater Scholars for the 2022-23 academic year. The scholarship is a federally endowed award that encourages students to pursue careers in the…
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From Savior to Survivor
March 31, 2022
By Tom Poland Four relics remind me of how things used to be: fire towers, windmills, chimneys, and silos. I’ve written about fire towers, windmills, and chimneys but never…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks MUSC No. 56 in Best Medical Schools: Research
March 31, 2022
Rankings place MUSC College of Medicine among elite institutions The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine has been recognized as one of the best research-focused medical schools…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation accepting applications for seven scholarships
March 28, 2022
Local Students Have Opportunity To Defray Cost Of College Students in Horry and Georgetown counties are making plans for college in the fall, and the Waccamaw Community Foundation’s 2022 Scholarship…
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Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey to visit College of Charleston
March 28, 2022
Two-term poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Natasha Trethewey will visit the College of Charleston as part of the M.F.A. in Creative Writing program’s Dorothea Benton Frank (DBF) Writing Series. The reading will take place…
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CCSD reveals Top Five Finalists for 2022 Teacher of the Year
March 28, 2022Charleston County School District (CCSD) officials surprised five teachers today by announcing their selection of the Top Five Finalists for 2022 Teacher of the Year. The finalists are Natasha Akery,…
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CSU alumnus and professor advance in national conducting competition
March 28, 2022
Dr. Dustin Ousley, director of the Charleston Southern choral program, and the CSU Concert Singers were recently recognized as semifinalists in The American Prize – Choral Performance division. In addition, a 2019…
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CCSD’s Acceleration Schools receive $50,000 grant to help boost teacher morale and retention
March 28, 2022Charleston, S.C. – Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Acceleration Schools initiative has been selected to receive a $50,000 grant from the Novo Foundation’s Equitable Design for Teacher Morale and Retention…
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CSU professor named Editor-in-Chief of international PT journal
March 28, 2022
Dr. Kevin Brueilly, professor of physical therapy at Charleston Southern University, has been named as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy (JACPT), the only peer reviewed…
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Wando JROTC cadet selected as US Navy ROTC Prep scholarship recipient
March 22, 2022
Rebecca Coleman, a senior at Wando High School is a JROTC cadet who was selected as the recipient of the US Navy ROTC Prep scholarship to the University of San…
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Lowcountry social justice coalitions host Latin American scholar and international climate activist, Dr. Helen Yaffe
March 20, 2022
The Charleston People’s Budget Coalition, the Lowcountry Black & Hispanic Coalition, the Charleston Climate Coalition, and the Lowcountry Action Committee will host international climate change scholar and author, Dr. Helen…
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CCSD learning community leadership announcements
March 20, 2022Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce the following new learning community leaders: Jacqueline Haynes, Associate Superintendent of Acceleration Schools; Stephen “Steve” Larson, Interim Associate Superintendent for High…
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Adam Smith Week celebrates the Father of Modern Economics
March 20, 2022If you’ve studied economics – or early U.S. history – you know the name Adam Smith. Smith’s 1776 book, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, is…
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Free community worship event hosted by CSU, Drawing Near to God, IAAM
March 20, 2022
Charleston Southern University, Drawing Near to God Ministry, and the International African American Museum are partnering together to host a unique worship night on Saturday, April 2 at CSU’s Lightsey…
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MUSC to host inaugural LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit
March 16, 2022
First-of-its-kind summit in South Carolina to feature national experts on variety of issues The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will present its inaugural LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit on April…
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CofC hosts inaugural convening of the Mroz Institute
March 16, 2022Rose Gottemoeller, former deputy secretary of NATO and expert on Russian relations, to deliver keynote address on March 22. Last year, Max Kovalov, the Bennett Director of the John Edwin Mroz Global…
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Applications open for Public Safety Student Leadership and Intern Program
March 16, 2022Charleston County School District (CCSD) is partnering with Charleston County’s Public Safety Directorate to offer a Department of Public Safety Student Leadership and Intern Program. High school juniors can apply…
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Wando’s Millie Rice honored as 2022 SC Scholastic Journalist of the Year
March 14, 2022
Wando High School is proud to announce Millie Rice, coeditor in chief of Legend, the school’s award-winning yearbook, was recently named the 2022 South Carolina Scholastic Journalist of the Year…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives grant from Duke Energy
March 14, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy on Friday, March 11. Mindy Taylor, District Manager, Government and Community Relations…
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Scholarship encourages CofC students to ‘Do Science’ in memory of former dean
March 13, 2022
To honor the impact of Mike Auerbach, former dean of the School of Sciences and Mathematics (SSM), more than 60 donors contributed to establish the Dr. Michael J. Auerbach “Do Science”…
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East Cooper CAS students earn special opportunity with NASA
March 13, 2022
Students from East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies are in the process of sending a school project to space. They recently learned their entry in the inaugural NASA (National Aeronautics…
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College of Charleston named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars
March 13, 2022
The College of Charleston has been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars among master’s-level colleges and universities in the United States. Two faculty members from the College of Charleston were awarded…
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Stiles Point interim principal to serve permanently
March 13, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is excited to announce Shannon McAlister as principal at Stiles Point Elementary School. McAlister joined CCSD in 2014 and served as Stiles Point’s assistant principal…
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Midland Park interim principal to serve permanently
March 13, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Ian James as the permanent principal at Midland Park Primary School. James served as the assistant principal at Pinehurst Elementary School…
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Introducing the South Carolina Corps of Cadets leadership for 2022-23
March 11, 2022
Commandant of Cadets announces new leadership for upcoming academic year After a series of rank board engagements, performance reviews and interviews, the newest cadet leaders for The South Carolina Corps…
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S.C. Treasurer’s Office facilitates bond issuances for Coastal Carolina and University of South Carolina
March 11, 2022
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that his office recently facilitated transactions for Coastal Carolina University and the University of South Carolina issuing $129,445,000 (par) in Higher Education Refunding Revenue Bonds…
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Pattison’s Academy to host annual ride-a-thon fundraising event on March 26
March 11, 2022
Pattison’s Academy, an education and rehabilitation academy supporting Lowcountry children with disabilities and their families, will be hosting its annual Keeping the PACE (KTP) fundraising event on March 26, 2022,…
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Student teachers to receive signing bonus, additional incentives from CCSD
March 10, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is releasing a plan to attract new teachers that could total approximately $2,500 for each candidate. If a student-teacher (who is completing their final year…
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