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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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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Almost 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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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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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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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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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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Jane 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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While 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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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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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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AJ Barnes teaches AP European History, US History, and coaches baseball at West Ashley High School (WAHS), a school which he describes as a unique and diverse snapshot of our…

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Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce 13 graduating seniors are receiving college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) this year, passing last year’s…

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Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce and welcome Jacob Perlmutter as principal of Academic Magnet High School (AMHS), effective July 1. Perlmutter, an alumnus of Academic Magnet,…

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Ask anyone who knew Chad V. Adams ’18, and you’ll be met with enthusiasm. He was a true friend, solid student and passionate fisherman. He loved the Lowcountry and was known to snap…

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The year 2020 was expected to be a monumental one for the College of Charleston. And it was, but not in the way school leaders had hoped. With 2020 marking…

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Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) senior Enrique Boyd, won the 2021 Sixth District Congressional Art Competition, and his work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol as part…

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Being named a 2021 Top-5 Teacher of the Year Finalist in Charleston County School District meant everything to Candace Bare. She has been an educator for 22 years and sees…

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Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Office of Expanded Learning (Kaleidoscope) has received a $150,000 grant from Outschool.org to provide free online enrichment classes for hundreds of students in the district. Outschool’s interactive online…

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Since its launch in 2014, the Lowcountry Digital History Initiative (LDHI) has worked with scholars and students to produce online exhibits, each dedicated to illuminating the Lowcountry’s forgotten histories. With topics spanning…

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Last summer, the Rev. Rob and Kathy Dewey made a multimillion-dollar commitment to create a center for chaplaincy at Charleston Southern University. Their generosity, represented as one of the largest…

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The second annual Women for Women Summit, presented by the College of Charleston School of Business, will take place on Sept. 23, 2021. Resilience is the theme of this year’s one-day event,…

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Dr. John Covington ’84 and Professor Robert J. Lukey shared a passion for travel, the arts, healthcare and education. A couple for nearly 36 years, both were deeply committed to helping others…

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Today, Beautiful Gate Center, a private, non-profit Developmental learning center for children and youth with developmental disabilities and autism, announced Jean Castelli as Director of Operations & Training. In her new role,…

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Former students, colleagues and friends established the Nan Morrison Endowed Scholarship as an homage to the retired English professor’s passion for teaching English Renaissance and Southern literature. Known as the teacher you ‘took’ if you wanted to challenge yourself,…

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The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees recently held their regularly scheduled combined committee sessions and board meeting. Due to the…

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Oliva Potter, co-editor in chief of Legend, Wando High School’s award-winning yearbook, was recently named the 2021 South Carolina Scholastic Journalist of the Year by the South Carolina Scholastic Press…

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Four Charleston County School District (CCSD) students participated in a “signing day” to celebrate their commitment to teach in the district when they graduate college in the near future. These…

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BCDCOG, Charleston Metro Chamber, CRDA and more partner to lead comprehensive economic recovery and resiliency plan focused on real change. The most comprehensive partnership of business, government, academic, nonprofit and…

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Lily Lassiter, her family, and the Academic Magnet High School (AMHS) community are celebrating a significant honor; the senior is a 2021 United States Presidential Scholar. The U.S. Department of…

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NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – North Charleston has many residents who are considered Opportunity Youth, young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not in school or participating…

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On Thursday, April 1, 2021, the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts announced the appointment of a new Director. Katie Hirsch’s appointment…

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Jayla Cunningham never intended to pursue a job as an elementary school physical education teacher. But things changed after she started taking classes for her coaching minor. The more she started…

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Charleston County School District (CCSD) is honoring teachers May 3–7, 2021 during Teacher Appreciation Week. Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Educators are being recognized at the school…

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Vernon L. Kennedy Jr. has done a lot during his four years at the College of Charleston. The biology major, who is concentrating in molecular biology, recently received the 2021 Presidential Award for…

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Students from Buist Academy and Academic Magnet High School have won National History Day at the state level and will be moving forward to Nationals. This year’s theme was “Communication…

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For 250 years, the College of Charleston has held its spring commencement ceremonies in the City of Charleston. That streak ended on Thursday, May 6, 2021, when one of the…

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Leaving a place you’ve come to love is often bittersweet, even when it is a happy departure full of promise and new adventures. That was the feeling among the nearly…

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Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) Fashion and Design students have been preparing all year for their 8th Annual Fashion Show. The SOA Fashion Show is an exciting event,…

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