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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South Carolina Department of Education awarded $31.5 million charter school grant
October 7, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced that South Carolina will receive a new grant award of more than $31.5 million over the course of the next five years from…
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Afghanistan War veteran elected to THE CITADEL’s Board of Visitors
October 7, 2020
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. CHARLESTON, S.C. – Col. William Mellard “Bill” Connor V, an attorney and formerly deployed U.S. Army Infantry officer (currently serving in the Army Reserve), was…
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College of Charleston Athletics and Medical University of South Carolina announce integrated, multi-year relationship
September 29, 2020
On the heels of introducing a relationship between College of Charleston (CofC) and Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to provide enhanced overall health care and psychiatric services to CofC…
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National publication honors family engagement initiative from North Charleston Elementary
September 29, 2020North Charleston Elementary School is the first school from Charleston County School District to be featured in the annual National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) Promising Partnership Practices handbook. The…
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College of Charleston Chief Diversity Officer: ‘This is a Year of Action’
September 29, 2020The College of Charleston, under the guidance of the Office of Institutional Diversity (OID), is expanding programs and initiatives aimed at better supporting first-generation and underrepresented minority students to help ensure they…
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New Center for Climate Studies to be established at The Citadel
September 29, 2020Lt. Col. James B. Near Jr., USAF, ’77, Center for Climate Studies under development Climate variability, risks and the advancement of solutions will be the focus of a new, interdisciplinary…
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Trident United Way working to inform Tri-County high cost of living
September 28, 2020Self Sufficiency Standard study highlights our region as one of the highest costs of living areas in S.C., further emphasizing the vital work Trident United Way does to improve…
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Blinktbi among 2020 InnoVision awards finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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InnoVision Awards announces 2020 award finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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West Ashley High welcomes new head boys’ basketball coach Ben Kettering
September 25, 2020
West Ashley High School has named the 2019–2020 New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Coach of the Year, Ben Kettering, as its next head boys’ basketball coach. Kettering…
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Six South Carolina Schools receive National Blue Ribbon School honors
September 24, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized six South Carolina schools nominated by State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on…
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PSTA response to close of session of South Carolina General Assembly
September 24, 2020
Kathy Maness, Executive Director In the midst of a pandemic, South Carolina’s teachers are working harder than ever to honor their commitment to the children of our state. Across South…
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Lowe, The Citadel launch educational program for civil engineering & construction engineering students
September 24, 2020
Lowe announced its partnership with The Citadel to launch a construction educational program, featuring an in-class lecture series with Lowe executives, on-site project tours and an internship program at Lowe’s…
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Gale helps CCSD integrate social-emotional learning and diversity and inclusion in the classroom and at home
September 24, 2020With mental health issues and racial injustices drawing significant attention and discussion, Gale, a Cengage company, is helping the Charleston County School District (CCSD) provide its students and school staff…
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College of Charleston announces Spring 2020 Commencement speakers
September 24, 2020Nationally syndicated columnist and recipient of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary Kathleen Parker and historian and founding director of the Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Presbyterian College among nation’s best at social mobility
September 23, 2020
According to the U.S. News & World Report, “Economically disadvantaged students are less likely than others to finish college, even when controlling for other characteristics. “But some colleges are more…
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College of Charleston to Host Cougar Campaign 2020 Series
September 23, 2020
For most College of Charleston students, Nov. 3, 2020, will be the first time they’ll be eligible to vote in a presidential election. With that in mind, many groups across…
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Thirty CCSD students recognized as 2021 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 10, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced 30 students have been honored as Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program; the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) released the names…
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College of Charleston launches new academic programs this fall
September 8, 2020What do systems engineering, geoinformatics, cultural sustainability and global studies have in common? These are all new academic programs at the College of Charleston, and each is making its debut…
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College of Charleston to expand diversity training for students, faculty and staff
September 3, 2020
The College of Charleston is expanding its diversity efforts this fall with the launch of the online program Diversity EDU as well as a new initiative dubbed Critical Conversations. The…
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ACT/SAT tests optional for students applying to The Citadel for fall 2021
September 3, 2020
High school students aspiring to attend The Citadel beginning in the fall of 2021 can choose whether to include ACT or SAT scores in their applications. Due to the cancellations…
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District finalizes public notification protocol for positive COVID-19 cases in schools
September 2, 2020With guidance from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the South Carolina State Department of Education, Charleston County School District has established a notification process…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar When I Grow Up Sweepstakes for $529 grants
August 31, 2020
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today that Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, is celebrating national College Savings Month with a fun social media photo contest. Families can…
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District opens five new facilities for 2020-20221 school year
August 31, 2020Charleston County School District (CCSD) will open the doors to five new facilities on September 8, 2020, when students begin the school year. The Camp Road Middle School, C.E. Williams…
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South Carolina ETV digital series ‘Backroad Bites’ to return with new episodes in September
August 27, 2020
Five-episode second season will spotlight five local eateries across South Carolina South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, “Backroad Bites.” Featuring…
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District employs 104 nurses to provide full-time service for CCSD students at all schools
August 26, 2020Charleston County School District will now have a full-time school nurse in every elementary, middle, and high school. CCSD employs 104 nurses, some of whom are part-time and serve in…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases assessment waiver survey for public input
August 25, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education released an online survey for public input on the requested assessment waiver to the United States Department of Education. As required by the Every Student…
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College of Charleston Class of 2024 freshman profile
August 25, 2020
The dawn of a new academic year at the College of Charleston brings with it a new class of students to join the Cougars’ ranks. And the members of the…
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The Citadel School of Humanities and Social Sciences introduces new faculty for the 2020-2021 academic year
August 24, 2020
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences (SHSS) is the largest of the college’s five academic schools. SHSS is the foundation of a liberal arts education at The Citadel and…
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New partnership with MUSC to enhance College of Charleston Student Health Services
August 24, 2020
The College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are joining forces to provide enhanced student health care, including psychiatric services, to CofC students. The effort will…
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College of Charleston named a top school by Princeton Review
August 19, 2020
For the 17th year in a row, The Princeton Review has recognized the College of Charleston as one of the top universities in the country. The education services company features…
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Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, III elected new chair of UofSC Board of Trustees
August 17, 2020
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees unanimously elected Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, III to a two-year term as the body’s new chairperson during a board meeting on Friday, Aug. 14.…
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New Citadel degree helps educators and professional development specialists teach in evolving educational environments
August 13, 2020
Applications are now open for as early as Fall 2020 The COVID-19 environment is forcing educators, students and specialists who train working professionals to reevaluate their traditional methods of teaching.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, local legislative leaders announce PPE investment
August 13, 2020Governor Funds $10 Million Worth of PPE to Safely Open Schools Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by local legislative leaders and educators at Wateree Elementary School to announce the allocation…
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CSU announces test flexible application policy for Spring and Fall 2021 admissions
August 11, 2020
Charleston Southern University will waive standardized test score requirements for Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 applicants with at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA to provide relief to prospective…
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