SC School Boards Association recognizes eight board members for earning top recognition in training
March 1, 2018The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honors eight South Carolina school board members with the highest recognition in the SCSBA Boardmanship Institute. The SCSBA Boardmanship Institute, established in 1982,…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove to kick off Governor’s School for the Arts’ new guest artist series
March 1, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C.—The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities has announced a new program that will bring world-renowned artists to Greenville for free public events and educational opportunities.…
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SC School Boards Association recognizes eight board members for earning top recognition in training
March 1, 2018
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honors eight South Carolina school board members with the highest recognition in the SCSBA Boardmanship Institute. The SCSBA Boardmanship Institute, established in 1982,…
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11th Annual Principled Leadership Symposium
February 28, 201811th Annual Principled Leadership Symposium Thursday, March 22 – Friday, March 23 The Citadel campus Presentations are free and open to the public The Citadel Principled Leadership Symposium is a nationally-lauded,…
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Bulldog Business Bowl finalists present business ideas at local pitch event
February 28, 2018Teams of future entrepreneurs from The Citadel are making adjustments to their business plans and elevator pitches after attending Charleston’s fourth PitchBreakfast at the Harbor Entrepreneur Center. On February 15,…
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Bulldog Business Bowl finalists present business ideas at local pitch event
February 27, 2018Teams of future entrepreneurs from The Citadel are making adjustments to their business plans and elevator pitches after attending Charleston’s fourth PitchBreakfast at the Harbor Entrepreneur Center. On February 15,…
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College of Charleston announces new Director of Jewish Studies Program
February 27, 2018
The College of Charleston and its School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs announced the appointment of professor Ezra Cappell as the director of the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, effective July 1, 2018. A…
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Mike Brenan, Co-chair, TransformSC
February 27, 2018
On March 1 & 2, business and education leaders from around South Carolina will gather for the fifth annual TransformSC conference – the 2018 TransformSC Spring Conference: Transformation Through Data.…
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Mike Brenan, Co-chair, TransformSC
February 27, 2018
On March 1 & 2, business and education leaders from around South Carolina will gather for the fifth annual TransformSC conference – the 2018 TransformSC Spring Conference: Transformation Through Data.…
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The OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fair welcomed over 1700 attendees at Sumter High School
February 26, 2018
On behalf of Pace Scholarship Academy, the OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fair was hosted at Sumter High School on Saturday, February 24, 2018. There were 41 scholarship and community service…
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Kapasi to become College of Health Professions dean
February 26, 2018Zoher F. Kapasi, PT, Ph.D., MBA, will be the new dean of the Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Health Professions (CHP) effective May 1. The announcement was made by…
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S.C. BlueCross Foundation invests in WISE Schools with new grant opportunity
February 26, 2018
It is well established that healthier children tend to have better grades, are more attentive in class and have fewer absences. To better support South Carolina schools in creating…
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S.C. BlueCross Foundation invests in WISE Schools with new grant opportunity
February 26, 2018
It is well established that healthier children tend to have better grades, are more attentive in class and have fewer absences. To better support South Carolina schools in creating…
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Three Schools in South Carolina will be gifted a $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils
February 26, 2018Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to announce that fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils…
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Three Schools in South Carolina will be gifted a $100,000 Don’t Quit! Fitness Center from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils
February 26, 2018Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to announce that fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils…
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College of Charleston’s African American Studies Director takes a deeper look at Black History Month
February 20, 2018
History is a collection of past events relative to a particular subject, place, time or culture. And Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on both the significant history…
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Charleston Museum Curator awarded College’s Simons Medal
February 14, 2018
Martha Zierden, curator of historical archaeology at The Charleston Museum and a longtime collaborator with the anthropology program at the College of Charleston, is the recipient of the College’s 2018 Albert…
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Clemson University honors former Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. with 2018 Ethics in Action Award
February 14, 2018CHARLESTON, S.C. – Clemson University’s Rutland Institute of Ethics honored former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. with the 2018 Ethics in Action Award Feb. 10. Attendees joined friends and…
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Clemson University honors former Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. with 2018 Ethics in Action Award
February 14, 2018
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Clemson University’s Rutland Institute of Ethics honored former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. with the 2018 Ethics in Action Award Feb. 10. Attendees joined friends and…
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Clemson Extension announces spring Master Pond Manager course
February 13, 2018
Registration is under way for Clemson Extension’s Spring 2018 Master Pond Manager program, which will run online from late March through May, with field days held in the Charleston area…
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MUSC trustees hear of progress in diversity and inclusion, philanthropy and research
February 12, 2018The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regular scheduled meeting, focusing on progress reports for the academic, research and…
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MUSC agreement with Tri-County Technical College
February 8, 2018Tri-County Technical College signed an articulation agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) giving Associate Degree Nursing graduates a pathway to enter MUSC’s RN-BSN program at a 20%…
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Charleston School of Law team again wins National Tax Moot Court championship- 7th straight victory at national moot court competition
February 7, 2018
For the seventh’s straight year, the Charleston School of Law’s tax moot court team won a national championship, held over the weekend in St. Pete Beach, Fla. “For these law…
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Former Charleston mayor’s new course designed to help a “fractured America”
February 6, 2018
Citadel professor and former Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., is teaching a new course for the spring semester called The Why and the How: The Making of the International…
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College of Charleston announces presidential search committee and transition leadership plan
February 6, 2018
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees met today and named the members of the Presidential Search Committee, which has been charged with identifying and recommending a list of qualified candidates…
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Arts’ impact on South Carolina economy exceeds $9.7B
February 6, 2018
The jobs, tax revenue, and spending by South Carolina’s arts-related sector add $9.7 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released today by the S.C.…
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Arts’ impact on South Carolina economy exceeds $9.7B
February 6, 2018
The jobs, tax revenue, and spending by South Carolina’s arts-related sector add $9.7 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released today by the S.C.…
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Participation increases for all Storm The Citadel competitions
February 5, 2018Fun and learning will combine as K-12, college and corporate teams gather to compete during the eighth annual Storm The Citadel STEM competition Saturday, Feb. 10. This year, more than…
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Participation increases for all Storm The Citadel competitions
February 5, 2018Fun and learning will combine as K-12, college and corporate teams gather to compete during the eighth annual Storm The Citadel STEM competition Saturday, Feb. 10. This year, more than…
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Actor Matt Czuchry headlines College of Charleston Spring Commencement speakers
February 1, 2018
Actor Matt Czuchry ‘99, federal judge Bruce Howe Hendricks ’83 and artist Brian Rutenberg ‘87 will be the featured speakers during the 2018 College of Charleston Spring Commencement ceremonies. The College of Charleston alumni will…
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Retaining South Carolina teachers through National Board Certification
January 31, 2018
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) recently released its South Carolina Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report for the 2017-18 school year. The report concluded that more…
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Retaining South Carolina teachers through National Board Certification
January 31, 2018
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) recently released its South Carolina Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report for the 2017-18 school year. The report concluded that more…
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Citadel Foreign Military Auxiliary recognized by Dutch Royal Armed Forces
January 29, 2018Founded by two cadets, auxiliary educates future leaders about foreign military allies The Citadel Foreign Military Auxiliary turns a year old this spring after being chartered in the spring of 2017.…
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College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell announces retirement
January 29, 2018
College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell announced to the campus community on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, that he plans to retire from his position this summer. McConnell, who was installed as the College’s…
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MUSC, Clemson share gains made in OR design project
January 29, 2018
“Show and tell” of innovative design demonstrates future impact A joint research team including faculty from Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) unveiled a high-fidelity, mockup…
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New human simulation lab unveiled by Citadel’s Swain Department of Nursing
January 29, 2018New program on accreditation track as nursing voted “most ethical profession” for 16th year When learning how to treat patients, nursing cadets and students at The Citadel now have the ability…
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Charleston, Seabrook high schoolers reach ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
January 25, 2018Six South Carolina high school students reached the state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg this past…
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Charleston, Seabrook high schoolers reach ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
January 25, 2018
Six South Carolina high school students reached the state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg this past…
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Citadel’s retiring president, Lt. Gen. John Rosa, to speak at 2018 commencement
January 24, 2018When the South Carolina Corps of Cadets’ Class of 2018 graduates May 5, they will be addressed by one of the institution’s preeminent leaders, Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, USAF…
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MUSC Health study demonstrates significant reduction in blood culture contamination rates with novel blood culture collection device, staff education
January 24, 2018A Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) research study found that use of a mechanical initial specimen diversion device (ISDD®) and staff education led to a nearly four-fold decrease…
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Benson elected chair of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Foundation
January 24, 2018
Former College of Charleston President P. George Benson has been elected chairman of the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. This is Benson’s third consecutive term as chairman…
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STEAM Early Childhood Leadership Cohort in partnership with the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
January 22, 2018Berkeley County First Steps has launched a year-long partnership with the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, a non-profit located in downtown Charleston, to train early childhood teachers to provide high-quality…
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Citadel’s provost receives 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award
January 22, 2018Black History Intercollegiate Consortium honors Connie Book for exemplifying King’s life and legacy CHARLESTON, S.C. – The provost and dean of The Citadel is the recipient of this year’s Dr. Martin…
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SC Teacher Recruitment and Retention Concerns Continue
January 19, 2018
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has released its South Carolina Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report for the 2017-18 school year. As has been the trend…
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Boeing funds College of Charleston farm-to-school initiative for sixth year
January 18, 2018Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, has announced it will continue funding the statewide, multiagency Food Systems Change Initiative under the direction of the College of Charleston. The $125,000…
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The Citadel at Sea program takes cadets and students on sailing-abroad tour
January 17, 2018
Citadel cadets and students will learn about leadership and teamwork while studying, living aboard and helping crew Charleston’s iconic Spirit of South Carolina schooner through the college’s new The Citadel…
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CCPL partners with Burke High School students on special project highlighting suppression of civil rights
January 17, 2018Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) has partnered with Burke High School to provide support to its sophomore students as they complete a special project that highlights the topic of civil rights suppression around…
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College of Charleston professor wins national Jewish book award
January 15, 2018
The Jewish Book Council has awarded the American Jewish Studies Celebrate 350 Award to College of Charleston Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program Assistant Professor Shari Rabin for Jews on the Frontier: Religion and Mobility in Nineteenth-Century…
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Twelve South Carolina schools named finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 12, 2018
Twelve South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2018 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process includes elements on…
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New vice provost to provide leadership for SWU Online
January 8, 2018
Southern Wesleyan University has named Dr. Lynn Brown-Bulloch as vice provost for online learning. Brown-Bulloch has been serving as associate dean and director of graduate studies for Southern Wesleyan’s School…
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