New VP of enrollment and marketing chosen for CSU
August 2, 2021
After a nationwide search this spring, Charleston Southern University is pleased to announce Dr. Anthony Turner as its new vice president of enrollment and marketing. Dr. Turner begins Monday, August…
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DHEC recommends vaccinations, mask use, in school guidance for K-12 2021-2022 academic year
July 29, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued its COVID-19 interim guidance for K-12 schools as students, teachers, parents, and staff all prepare for the 2021-2022…
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Steven Rayzer named Principal of Learn4Life-North Charleston High School
July 28, 2021
Important hire at new public high school will oversee personalized learning and job skills training program for at-risk students in the community NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Local educator Steven Rayzer…
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Fall semester at Trident Tech shaped by lessons learned during pandemic
July 26, 2021
After moving most classes online, employing new technologies and developing new teaching methodologies during the pandemic, Trident Technical College is not going back to business as usual this fall. “Trident…
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Work on replacement for Capers Hall brings research home for longtime Citadel engineering professor
July 26, 2021
Nationally renowned Citadel professor is an expert on the structural elements that make the building foundation safe and resilient As the old Capers Hall is being torn down, the work…
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NCHS art students’ work displayed on billboards throughout the county
July 26, 2021
At the end of this past school year, students at North Charleston High School (NCHS) received the opportunity for their art to be displayed on billboards throughout the Charleston Area.…
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Wando volleyball earns national honor for fifth consecutive year
July 26, 2021
Wando High School announced the volleyball program received the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2020-2021 season. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)…
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First accelerated MBA cohort crosses finish line
July 26, 2021
In 10 short months, six students in Charleston Southern University’s Accelerated MBA program have completed their degree. Alexander Andronica, Ana Brown, Yolanda Chang, Caitlyn Emberson, Alannah Peters and Owen Ravenel kicked off the…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces new Master Lease for College of Charleston
July 22, 2021Funding will support energy conservation equipment needs and efficiency upgrades for campus facilities State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that his office recently worked with the College of Charleston to secure affordable financing…
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Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics Foundation announces new Board members and officers
July 21, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors. Becky Askins is the Vice President of…
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Scholarships available for new ManuFirst SC session starting August 16
July 21, 2021
Four-week training course prepares County residents for manufacturing jobs Berkeley County residents interested in growing their qualifications for manufacturing jobs can apply for scholarships for the ManuFirst SC program HERE. This…
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College of Charleston History Professor wins prestigious fellowship
July 21, 2021
There are so many disturbing aspects of the enslavement of Africans that took place in the United States between 1619 and 1865, it’s hard to know where to begin. But…
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Three Former College of Charleston athletes to participate in Tokyo Olympics
July 20, 2021For one of the most storied sailing programs in the nation, the goal year in and year out has always been the same: mentor and produce world class sailors and…
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Three more CCSD students earn college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships
July 19, 2021District-record 24 graduating seniors win National Merit Scholarships in 2021 Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce that three additional graduating seniors received college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from…
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College of Charleston Professor receives Governor’s Award in the Humanities
July 19, 2021
Simon Lewis, professor of English and speaker of the Faculty Senate at the College of Charleston, has been honored with the 2021 Governor’s Award in the Humanities. Conferred by the South Carolina…
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DHEC announces ‘Champions of the Environment’ funding will support training program for K-12 environmental educators
July 18, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that “Champions of the Environment” grant funding is helping sponsor the Palmetto Environmental Education Certification program (PEEC), which trains and informs school…
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College of Charleston’s 1967 Legacy Program to welcome first class of Scholars
July 15, 2021After more than a year of preparation, Valerie Frazier, associate professor of English and director of the 1967 Legacy Program, is ready to welcome the first cohort of 1967 Legacy Scholars at the College…
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College of Charleston implements new energy conservation measures
July 15, 2021
The College of Charleston is working with Siemens Industry to improve the university’s energy efficiency. Under an agreement signed during a ceremony on July 8, 2021, Siemens will identify and…
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South Carolina Students receive college scholarships from Workers’ Compensation insurer
July 13, 2021
The SCHB Self Insurers Fund is pleased to announce its 2021 Scholarship Program recipients. Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded. The winners were selected based on their commitment to educational excellence,…
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Donate today to Trident United Way’s School Supply Drive
July 12, 2021
Trident United Way realizes building a strong community means starting early with our kids. Our Young Leaders United donor network is leading the charge with an online school supply drive…
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College of Charleston alumna creates fund to support Black Student Union
July 11, 2021
College of Charleston alumna Neysa N. Williams ’95 wants to make sure Black students at CofC have a voice and feel empowered. That’s why Williams, who is president of the Black Alumni…
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‘Fiske Guide’ names College of Charleston a top school
July 8, 2021
For the 17th year in a row, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has named the College of Charleston as one of “the best and most interesting institutions in the nation.” The noted…
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Six CCSD schools honored by Project Lead The Way
July 6, 2021
Charleston County School District is proud to announce a record six schools were named Distinguished Schools by Project Lead The Way (PLTW), either as a Gateway School (middle school) or…
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The Citadel Board of Visitors welcomes new member, Bill Connor
July 1, 2021
Colonel William M. (Bill) Connor, V, USA (Ret.), ’90, will join The Citadel Board of Visitors as its newest member on July 1, 2021. Connor is a retired Army officer, an attorney…
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Furman University names Anthony Herrera first-ever Chief Innovation Officer
June 30, 2021
Furman University has taken another step to deeply engage its students and the greater Greenville community in innovation and entrepreneurship by naming Anthony Herrera the university’s first chief innovation officer,…
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City of Charleston to offer Summer of Service events for local youth
June 29, 2021Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Charleston will hold a Summer of Service series of service projects, leadership development opportunities and team building events for local youth between the ages of…
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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. Arts Commission announce $20 million partnership to expand arts learning initiatives
June 29, 2021
A $20 million partnership announced today by the South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Arts Commission will help public schools throughout the state address pandemic related learning loss…
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Citadel announces new VP for Communications and Marketing
June 28, 2021
The communications strategist working on behalf of the United States and more than 50 countries will join his alma matter as vice president for Communications and Marketing. Col. William (Sonny)…
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Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics appoints Mr. Daniel Dorsel as school’s President
June 28, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniel Dorsel was appointed as the school’s president on June 24. “I am honored…
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Statewide expedition planners meet in Camden
June 25, 2021Final preparation for SC7 expedition held before kickoff event in Oconee County By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Members of the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition logistics-and-planning team gathered for a…
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UofSC holds tuition steady as Board of Trustees approve 2021-22 budget
June 25, 2021
The University of South Carolina is emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic on solid financial footing and will hold tuition flat for a third-consecutive year in the 2021-22 budget approved by…
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$7.7 million grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand Apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 24, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) awarded Apprenticeship Carolina, a division of the SC Technical College System, a $7.7 million State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation grant to expand programming…
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Early College High School hosts graduation for inaugural class
June 22, 2021
One hundred students walked onto the Early College High School (ECHS) campus in 2017, daring to successfully complete a program new to the district. That first year, 20 students left…
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CCSD leadership announcements
June 22, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced and welcome the following new leadership for the 2021-2022 school year. Tiffany Henderson, Principal, Charles Pinckney Elementary School Stephen Thomas, Principal, St. Andrew’s School…
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James Island Elementary named top Wellness School in CCSD
June 21, 2021The MUSC Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness (BCCW) in partnership with Charleston County School District celebrated over 80 schools and their wellness efforts last month. During the 2020-2021 school year,…
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IT-oLogy joins forces with SC Department of Education to provide “Tech-in-a-Box” summer enrichment program for middle school students
June 21, 2021
IT-oLogy is now accepting registrations for the second year of its “Tech-in-a-Box” summer enrichment program for middle school students. Funded by the SC Department of Education, the “Tech-in-a-Box” program ensures…
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A Space to Heal (ASH) – July 10
June 19, 2021A Space to Heal Lowcountry July 10, 2021 @ 10:00AM — 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) A day of dialogue, advocacy, and movement created for Black, Indigenous, and People…
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College of Charleston faculty, students discover slave badge on campus
June 17, 2021
The recent discovery of an 1853 slave badge on the College of Charleston campus has offered a profound opportunity to recognize the contributions of the enslaved people who were an…
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Post journalist hosts College of Charleston sponsored panel on monuments, memorials
June 17, 2021
The College of Charleston recently hosted a national panel discussion that focused on the fate of monuments and memorials that honor figures of the Confederacy and slave owners. Moderated by…
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College of Charleston alumnus’ kayak voyage aims to raise climate change awareness
June 17, 2021Almost everyone has their own idea of what constitutes fun. For Will Freund ’17, sail-kayaking 1,000 miles up the Intracoastal Waterway from Miami to Norfolk, Virginia, seemed like fun. At least that’s…
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College of Charleston Board of Trustees approves tuition for 2021-2022 school year
June 14, 2021
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees voted on June 14, 2021, to hold constant for a second year the total cost of attendance for South Carolina students and to increase the…
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Katie Johnston named Top 5 Teacher of the Year finalist
June 14, 2021
Charleston County School District announced the 2020-2021 Top 5 Teacher of the Year Finalists last month. This week we will introduce our last two finalists in an in-depth feature article…
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College of Charleston astronomy professor develops innovative medical imaging device
June 14, 2021
As an astronomer whose research focuses on the imaging of extrasolar planets many light years away, Joe Carson spends a lot of time looking at distant celestial bodies. But his research and…
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College of Charleston a key player in Charleston’s new Climate Action Plan
June 14, 2021
Residents of coastal communities around the Southeast know the impact of a changing climate firsthand. They witness flooding. They experience rising temperatures. And they endure increasingly menacing weather. Charleston, South…
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Abby Best named Top 5 Teacher of the Year Finalist
June 14, 2021
When James B. Edwards Elementary School (JBE) teacher Abby Best agreed to teach learning virtually, she was under the impression that it would only last about two weeks. It turned…
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Charleston County schools receive support from Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries
June 14, 2021Jane Edwards Elementary School and Murray-LaSaine Montessori School were named as two of the 205 schools from 43 states across the country to receive a grant through the Laura Bush…
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Trident United Way summer reading book drive tops goal
June 10, 2021Thanks to generous community support, Trident United Way’s African American Leadership Council (AALC) will be distributing more than 2,000 books for summer reading to St. Stephen and E.B. Ellington Elementary…
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Summer research grants give College of Charleston students deeper academic experiences
June 9, 2021While the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Program funds projects year-round, its marquee event is its Summer Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) grants, which seeks to reward cutting-edge, well-designed projects. “The process is…
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First CSU aeronautics student takes solo flight
June 9, 2021
Harrison Hunt made history a few days ago, making his mark as Charleston Southern University’s first aeronautics student to take a solo flight. The flight—in a Diamond DA-20 aircraft—was next level for…
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MSN student from Charleston Southern wins statewide award
June 9, 2021
Palmetto Gold, an annual statewide nursing recognition program, awarded Charleston Southern University’s Morgan McCall as its 2021 graduate student recipient in South Carolina. McCall is the first Charleston Southern student…
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