South Carolina Department of Education Partners with Riley Institute to invest $1.3 million in new afterschool and summer learning leadership program
October 28, 2021
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and The Riley Institute at Furman University announced the South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) program to prepare and grow leaders who…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman releases statement on candidacy for 2022 election
October 27, 2021
Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released the following statement concerning her candidacy for re-election in 2022. “A strong public education system that offers every student, no matter where…
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DIG SOUTH announces partnership with College of Charleston
October 26, 2021DIG SOUTH Tech Summit, the South’s first and foremost event connecting leading global brands to the South’s most scalable startups, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, a partnership with the…
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Multimillion-dollar improvements planned for Patriots Point Athletics Complex
October 22, 2021The College of Charleston Department of Athletics has announced plans to pursue funding to make state-of-the-art improvements to the Patriots Point Athletics Complex. Director of Athletics Matt Roberts informed the College’s Board of trustees…
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Donald Kirkpatrick to give lecture on fossils of the Pee Dee Region
October 20, 2021
The Horry County Museum presents a lecture by Donald Kirkpatrick at 1:00 PM on November 6th on a new, rare Early Paleocene vertebrate fossil locality in the Pee Dee Region. …
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Local organization to host event that exposes youth to arts entrepreneurship
October 20, 2021
Entrepreneur Centers 4 Youth (EC Youth) presents Financial Literacy – Making Money in the Arts on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 1-5 PM at Jenkins Institute for Children (3923 Azalea…
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Public Relations Coordinator
October 19, 2021
The public relations coordinator supports the communications and media relations needs for academic units represented by one of several interdisciplinary brand teams and provides multimedia content and planning for the…
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College of Charleston fully charged with new electrical engineering major
October 19, 2021
Born out of industry demand and guided by the College of Charleston School of Sciences and Mathematics Advisory Board, the College launched its electrical engineering major for the fall 2021 semester. “We…
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Snapdragon Book Foundation raises money to diversify school library on Edisto
October 15, 2021The Snapdragon Book Foundation raised $6,915 through a fundraiser for Jane Edwards Elementary School’s library. The money will be used by librarian Jill Smith to purchase new books. Smith’s grant request…
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Haley selected to Clemson Board of Trustees
October 12, 2021
Former United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Governor of South Carolina Nikki R. Haley has been named to the Clemson Board of Trustees, effective immediately. Haley graduated…
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College of Charleston MBA Program nationally recognized for success in recruiting women
October 12, 2021
Bloomberg Businessweek has recognized the College of Charleston School of Business MBA program for its success in enrolling female students at a time when MBA programs nationally are struggling to recruit women. The…
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Rosen Hagood attorney Elizabeth Nicholson joins advisory board of Yo Art
October 6, 2021
Rosen Hagood is pleased to announce that attorney Elizabeth Nicholson has joined the board of Yo Art. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve on the board of Yo…
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The Citadel and Virginia Military Institute mark historic year with both Corps of Cadets being commanded by women
October 5, 2021This year marks the first time both Corps of Cadets from The Citadel and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) are led by regimental commanders who are women. The Senior Military Colleges…
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South Carolina Department of Education announces $56 Million in additional funding under American Rescue Plan Act
October 5, 2021
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the release of additional federal funds to assist school districts in addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable students population due to the…
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Auria expanding operations in Spartanburg County
September 28, 2021
More than $12.4 million investment will create 103 new jobs Auria, a global supplier of automotive flooring, acoustical and fiber-based solutions, today announced plans to invest capital and grow operations…
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Ashley Hall launches program focused on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
September 28, 2021
Ashley Hall, an independent, all-girls school, is launching a global awareness program that will teach its students global citizenship with an emphasis on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Seventeen…
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Grant helps Avery Research Center sustain local black community
September 27, 2021
The Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture $20,000 as a part of the Facebook Grant for Sustaining Black Communities.…
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C.E. Williams Middle School North Campus (6th grade) will transition to full virtual instruction
September 23, 2021
Due to the number of positive COVID-19 cases and the number of students quarantined as close contacts, C.E. Williams Middle School North Campus (6th grade) will transition to full virtual…
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Belle Hall recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon School
September 21, 2021
Belle Hall Elementary School has earned a prestigious distinction; they are one of five schools in South Carolina named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Belle Hall is the first school…
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College of Charleston welcomes record number of transfer students
September 21, 2021
Transfer students can often times feel like second-class citizens because they didn’t start as freshmen, but that’s not the case at the College of Charleston. Thanks in part to the Transfer…
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Five South Carolina schools named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 21, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including five schools in South Carolina. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic…
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Freeway Music School celebrates 10-year anniversary
September 20, 2021
South Carolina’s fastest growing music school continues its commitment of delivering high-quality music lessons and giving back to the community Freeway Music —Columbia, South Carolina’s locally owned, premier music school…
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CSU named to U.S. News Best Colleges List and more
September 16, 2021
Charleston Southern University continues to draw national recognition for its education designed to issue students a Passport to Purpose enabling them to embark on a life of significance after graduation.…
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College of Charleston EMS comes to the rescue on campus and beyond
September 16, 2021Day in and day out, many people pass by the College of Charleston ambulance tucked between the St. Philip Street Parking Garage and the BellSouth Building without a glance until…
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U.S. News & World report gives CofC high marks in annual rankings
September 13, 2021
The College of Charleston is one of the top colleges and universities in the South, according to the 2022 edition of Best Colleges by US News & World Report. The College…
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Princeton Review names College of Charleston a Top College
September 10, 2021The Princeton Review has once again named the College of Charleston as one of the best institutions for undergraduate education in America. The college admission services company profiles and recommends…
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CCSD welcomes new leader for intercultural organizational development
September 10, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Brandi Blake as Executive Director of Intercultural Organizational Development. Blake began her career in post-secondary education in 2014 as Assistant Director for Residence Life…
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Carolyn Anderson named interim principal at Clark Academy
September 10, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) welcomed Carolyn Anderson as interim principal at Septima P. Clark Academy. Anderson joins Clark Academy from North Charleston High School where she has served as…
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CCSD announces new head of capital programs
September 10, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) welcomed Jasmeen Shaw as the Executive Director of Capital Programs. Shaw joins CCSD from the state’s Office of School Facilities (OSF) where she has served…
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Foreign Language Education alumna wants to pay it forward
September 10, 2021With hopes of a better life, Martina Abbriano ’19 together with her parents and three siblings immigrated from Italy to the United States in 2014. They knew little to no English, but…
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Meeting Street Scholarship Fund paves the way for new model of scholarships
September 7, 2021
The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund is working to end the wealth gap in college tuition. Ben Navarro, founder of Meeting Street Schools, pioneered the concept of a public-private partnership between…
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Citadel engineering cadets and students designing airfield improvements for emerging electric aircraft
September 5, 2021
By faculty members in The Citadel’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering For The Citadel’s 2021-22 academic year, Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering senior cadets and students will work collaboratively…
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College of Charleston Simons Center set for multimillion-dollar renovation
September 2, 2021The Albert Simons Center for the Arts, located on St. Philip Street in the heart of the College of Charleston campus, will be closed for the next two years…
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Six CCSD schools will be learning virtually for two weeks
September 2, 2021
Three Charleston County School District (CCSD) schools are temporarily shifting to all-virtual learning on Thursday, September 2, 2021, due to a rising number of reported positive COVID-19 cases. Ashley River…
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Gift is an investment in financial experiential learning
August 31, 2021
The School of Business Investment Program at the College of Charleston began in 2013 with a cohort of 20 students managing a public asset portfolio of $50,000. Today, around 140 students have…
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West Ashley’s AJ Barnes named CCSD 2021 Teacher of the Year
August 31, 2021Adam “AJ” Barnes is Charleston County School District’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. Barnes teaches AP European History, US History, and coaches baseball at West Ashley High School (WAHS). This…
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College of Charleston Class of 2025 Freshman Profile
August 26, 2021
The start of a new academic year at the College of Charleston brings with it the next generation of students to join the Cougars’ ranks. And the members of the…
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College of Charleston Athletic Fund has record breaking year
August 26, 2021For the third time since 2018, the College of Charleston Athletic Fund (CAF) had a record-breaking fundraising year, raising more than $2.6 million for the Department of Athletics. CAF’s annual fund, the Cougar Club,…
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CSU welcomes more than 900 new students this fall, increase in residents
August 26, 2021
Charleston Southern University welcomes its largest incoming freshman class since 2016 today, making it one of the largest in the university’s history. CSU’s total enrollment remains steady at more than…
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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics welcomes 157 new residential juniors
August 25, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 157 residential juniors from across the state of South Carolina. Throughout the middle of August, students moved onto campus…
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Beaufort Regional Chamber to honor region’s finest at annual Civitas Awards
August 25, 2021
Award Nominations now open | Awards Reception to be held October 14 The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is now requesting nominations for the annual Civitas Awards for Business Excellence,…
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A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Hsu, President, College of Charleston
August 25, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the…
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College of Charleston Riley Center helps make communities more livable
August 24, 2021It’s not often you get to see an institution’s namesake speak at a conference hosted by the very organization that bears his name, but such was the case recently when…
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College of Charleston celebrates 2021 Convocation
August 24, 2021Luna Sepaniak, of New York City, has officially taken her first step toward college graduation. Actually, it was closer to 237 steps. Sepaniak and 30 other new students walked from…
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FPA of South Carolina collaborating with North Carolina chapters to host annual symposium
August 19, 2021
In an effort to bring high-quality educational content to more financial planners, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of South Carolina announced today they plan to collaborate with the Financial Planning…
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College of Charleston named academic partner of Charleston Literary Festival
August 19, 2021
The Charleston Literary Festival has announced that the College of Charleston is the exclusive academic partner for this year’s festival, which takes place Nov. 5-14, 2021. The internationally renowned Charleston Literary…
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Local students selected for leadership training and work experience program to prepare to enter workforce
August 19, 2021
Paid Summer Internships Connect Lowcountry Students to Career Building Opportunities Two Lowcountry high school students selected as Bank of America Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders) have completed their paid summer internships, gaining…
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CSU now FAA pilot school, kicks off professional pilot degree
August 17, 2021On Thursday, August 12, Charleston Southern University and CRAFT Flight Training hosted the CSU Aeronautics Liftoff ribbon-cutting event to officially kick off the university’s new Professional Pilot degree program. The…
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College of Charleston launches four new academic programs for Fall 2021
August 17, 2021
The College of Charleston is always adapting, always growing – taking its direction from the ever-changing needs of the world and its students. That’s why it is launching four new…
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MUSC College of Pharmacy receives $1 million gift
August 12, 2021A lecture hall in the college’s new pharmacy facility will be named the Bobby Gene ‘63 and Barbara Harter Rippy Lecture Hall. Noted Union, South Carolina, philanthropist Barbara Harter Rippy…
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