Governor McMaster holds bill signing ceremony, creating Governor’s School for Agriculture
December 8, 2020
S.613 Creates the Governor’s School for Agriculture at John De La Howe in McCormick, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster today held a ceremonial bill signing for S. 613, which creates the…
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Wando’s yearbook earns national recognition
December 8, 2020
Students who work on Legend, Wando High School’s yearbook, have established a tradition of excellence. That tradition continued today as the Warriors learned that the 2020 edition of Legend received…
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Presbyterian College Mourns Loss of Legendary Chemistry Professor
December 7, 2020
Dr. K. Nolon Carter, Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Presbyterian College, died on Saturday, Dec. 5. He was 95. Dr. Carter joined the PC faculty in 1951…
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CCSD now has two methods to test for COVID-19
December 3, 2020Charleston County School District will have the availability of two methods to test for COVID-19 at every school as soon as next week. A saliva test has been made possible…
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College of Charleston Arts Dean Valerie Morris exits the stage
December 3, 2020
For 22 years Valerie Morris, dean of the College of Charleston School of the Arts, has sat in the audience at music and dance performances, theater productions and art lectures and presentations. She has served…
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Nova Technologies honors stalwart Citadel engineering professor with scholarship in his name
December 2, 2020Dr. Johnston “John” Peeples, ’70, illuminates the way for aspiring electrical and computer engineers After decades of innovating, leading and teaching, John Peeples, Ph.D., Citadel Class of 1970, still comes…
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UofSC economic forecast for 2021: Palmetto State’s economy largely rebounded, but significant gaps still remain
December 2, 2020
With a current unemployment rate of 4.2 percent — less than two percentage points away from its pre-pandemic low of 2.5 percent — South Carolina’s economy has largely recovered from…
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East Cooper CAS teacher-librarian earns grant from Toshiba America Foundation
December 2, 2020
Staff members at East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies are committed to providing students with life-changing educational and career opportunities. Thanks to a grant the East Cooper CAS teacher-librarian Melissa…
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Impact entrepreneurship: College of Charleston students making a profit and a difference
December 2, 2020
A new form of entrepreneurship has taken root at the College of Charleston in recent years — impact entrepreneurship. This is the concept of making a profit while making a…
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2021 Palmetto State Teachers Association legislative agenda
November 30, 2020
Over the past eight months, South Carolina’s students have faced unprecedented educational challenges and hardships related to the impact of COVID-19 on our state. However, in most cases, the adversities…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Rick Weir of Mullins High School as Educator of the Month
November 27, 2020South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Mullins High School’s Rick Weir as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for November. “By taking an active role…
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College of Charleston ranks No. 4 among top schools for study abroad programs
November 23, 2020
The College of Charleston is, of course, world-class. But it’s the College’s classes around the world that have consistently earned the institution accolades for its international education programs. The Institute of International Education (IIE)…
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Trident Technical College president receives Order of the Palmetto
November 19, 2020
Trident Technical College President Mary Thornley received the state’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto, from Gov. Henry McMaster Nov. 19 during a virtual Trident Technical College Foundation…
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College of Charleston hosts second annual Women of Color Entrepreneurship Forum
November 19, 2020The College of Charleston School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship and About Her Business will host the second annual Women of Color Entrepreneurship Forum on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. via…
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Fernandez named dean of CSU College of Education
November 19, 2020
Charleston Southern University welcomes Dr. Julie Fernandez as dean of the College of Education. Fernandez will assume her duties Jan. 1, 2021. “We are looking forward to welcoming Dr. Julie…
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College of Charleston Cougar Night Lights returns – Nov 23
November 19, 2020A College of Charleston holiday tradition returns. The fourth annual Cougar Night Lights holiday light show will kick off on Nov. 23, 2020, with a special showing for College of…
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College of Charleston student Rides to the Rescue of Facilities Management Employee
November 19, 2020If you need a reminder that there are good people in the world, look no further than College of Charleston junior Reese Phillips. Recently, Phillips was in her downtown apartment when…
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Charleston Marathon awards grants to local schools
November 19, 2020Organizers of the Charleston Marathon® hit the road Monday, November 16, 2020 and Wednesday, November 18, 2020 to surprise schools in the community with checks in support of the arts.…
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Mobile healthcare benefits CCSD students and their families
November 18, 2020
Over 300 students and families at Baptist Hill Middle High School and Jerry Zucker Middle School now have medical services right on their school campuses thanks to a partnership with Fetter Health…
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Quest for next Commandant of Cadets now underway
November 12, 2020The Citadel is searching for the college’s next Commandant of Cadets. The Citadel Commandant of Cadets is a vice presidential position that is responsible for the command, leadership development and…
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New Project Maps Jewish Life in Charleston
November 12, 2020The College of Charleston’s Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture and the Jewish Heritage Collection (JHC) are pleased to announce the launch of the 2020 webpage of Mapping Jewish Charleston, bringing the story of Jewish…
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Furman Innovation, Entrepreneurship gains global recognition
November 11, 2020Furman University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been named an Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center by the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers, a group of more than 250 universities. Other…
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Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship gains global recognition
November 10, 2020
Furman University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been named an Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center by the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers, a group of more than 250 universities. Other…
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South Carolina Department of Education to provide students and educators with integrated digital learning solution
November 10, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the purchase and rollout of a robust, integrated digital learning solution that will support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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2020 South Carolina school report cards released
November 9, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) released school, district, and state report cards reflective of the unprecedented 2019-2020 school year. “The 2019-2020 school year was unlike any other that…
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Campus Preservation Fund aims to preserve College of Charleston’s historic legacy
November 9, 2020The College of Charleston has long been renowned for its beautiful, historic campus featuring classically designed homes and narrow brick walkways nestled beneath oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. The…
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Dr. Matthew vandenBerg selected as 19th president of Presbyterian College
November 9, 2020
Matthew vandenBerg, vice president for advancement and external relations at Alma College (Alma, Mich.), has been selected as the nineteenth president of Presbyterian College. vandenBerg, a Certified Fund Raising Executive,…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis reminds families about perfect one-size-fits-all gift this holiday season
November 9, 2020
Future Scholar contributions enhance college savings, provide tax benefits State Treasurer Curtis Loftis wants to remind South Carolina families about the perfect one-size-fits-all gift suggestion this holiday season – a…
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Charleston County School District
October 30, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) is a nationally-accredited school district that is committed to providing equitable and quality educational opportunities for all of its students. CCSD is the second-largest school…
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10 trivia questions to test your election knowledge
October 29, 2020
Have you ever wondered why presidential elections are held on a Tuesday? Or the reason why the Republican party symbol is an elephant and the Democratic party symbol is a…
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CCSD launches mobile app
October 29, 2020
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has launched the new CCSD Mobile App, where parents, students, and the community can find the latest news and information using their smartphones and mobile…
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South Carolina Department of Education launches new statewide program to engage students and families
October 28, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced a new program that will support students who need help navigating the challenges of COVID-19 learning environments. The ENGAGE South Carolina program will…
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Promoting Personal Finance Education Through Collaboration
October 28, 2020By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and Jim Morris, CEO of SC Economics Personal finance education has never been more relevant than it is today in the COVID-19 era. The…
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Student research at Grice Marine Lab undeterred by pandemic
October 26, 2020It’s kind of fitting that, when Rowan Emerson, Morgan Lattomus and Hails Tanaka emerged from quarantine early last summer, it was to focus on research at the Grice Marine Laboratory at Fort Johnson. Turns out,…
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DHEC, UofSC, to lead year-long initiative to evaluate COVID-19 infection and immunity over time
October 22, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) are leading an extensive initiative to fortify the state’s response to COVID-19. This science-guided,…
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New Cougar Inclusion Team aims to make CofC campus more welcoming
October 22, 2020
A new collaboration of campus partners called the Cougar Inclusion Team hopes to help create a more welcoming and inclusive environment at the College of Charleston through a reporting form where members of…
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Phase 1 of Smart Reef System installed off S.C. coast
October 21, 2020
Partnership between S.C. Floodwater Commission and Coastal Carolina University will generate offshore and marine information in real time PHASE ONE of a sensor-laden “smart [ocean] reef” system capable of gathering…
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CCSD able to provide additional meals at no cost to students through USDA
October 19, 2020Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Nutrition Services Department is serving additional food and meals at no cost to students and their families through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and…
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SC Secretary of State releases Wise Giving Report and Give Smart Watch List in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
October 19, 2020
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the release of his office’s 2019-2020 Wise Giving Report, in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW). ICFAW, which runs from…
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CCSD student discovers unsung heroes who changed the world
October 19, 2020
Nicholas Turco, a Charleston County School of the Arts sixth grader, was named a $1,000 winner of the Lowell Milken Center (LMS) for Unsung Heroes’ annual Discovery Award competition –…
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Mace Brown Museum of Natural History aims to increase visibility
October 15, 2020The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History at the College of Charleston has a couple of new residents. Casts of skulls of a Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus officially made their debut as the newest members of the…
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CSU’s cybersecurity program receives prestigious ABET accreditation
October 14, 2020
Program is only one of 14 with ABET-CAC accreditation worldwide; only one in S.C. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Computing Accreditation Commission accredited Charleston Southern University’s cybersecurity program this…
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Trident Tech awarded $1.9 million grant to promote STEM pathways
October 13, 2020
The Department of Defense has awarded Trident Technical College $1.9 million to implement the Building Outreach Opportunities to Motivate and Inspire the Next Generation in STEM (BOOMING in STEM) initiative…
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The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
October 13, 2020
The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The…
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City of Charleston to host school supply distribution drive-thru on October 18
October 13, 2020The city of Charleston will host a school supply distribution drive-thru on Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Arthur W. Christopher Community Center, located at 265…
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7 Intriguing Fall Classes at the College of Charleston
October 13, 2020According to U.S. News & World Report, the College of Charleston is one of the “most innovative” universities in the country. One measure of a university’s originality and creativity is the…
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CCSD staff members to participate in Racial Equity Institute training
October 13, 2020Around 300 Charleston County School District staff members will take part in Racial Equity Institute (REI) workshops offered in partnership with YWCA Greater Charleston (YWCA.GC). CCSD staff in leadership and…
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South Carolina Department of Education funds over $33 million in protective equipment and supplies for all school districts
October 13, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced today at River Springs Elementary School that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will purchase and distribute over $33 million worth of…
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Smart Reef system to be installed off S.C. coast
October 8, 2020
Partnership between S.C. Floodwater Commission and Coastal Carolina University to generate offshore and marine information in real time The initial blocks of a sensor-laden “Smart Reef” system capable of gathering…
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Lakevia Mills named CCSD 2020 Teacher of the Year
October 7, 2020
St. John’s High School science teacher, Lakevia Mills, is Charleston County School District’s 2020 Teacher of the Year (TOY). She’s honored to have been chosen and hopes to use the…
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