College of Charleston’s international business program ranks No. 2 in nation
December 11, 2017
The School of Business at the College of Charleston remains a top competitor in the world of higher education. The School’s international business undergraduate program earned the No. 2 spot on the…
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Continental establishes endowed chair for operations and supply chain at the University of South Carolina
December 11, 2017
Grant will support professor position in operations and supply chain at the Darla Moore School of Business University and industry partnership are key to future of South Carolina The University…
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American College of the Building Arts to host spring Open Houses
December 11, 2017
Saturday, January 27th, 2018, March 10th, 2018, April 28th, 2018 The American College of the Building Arts educates and trains artisans in the traditional building arts to foster exceptional craftsmanship…
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USC economists say SC economy to remain strong in 2018
December 10, 2017
Despite a tight labor market and a series of Midlands-area layoffs due to the recent shutdown of construction at the V.C. Summer nuclear facility in Fairfield County, South Carolina’s economy…
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Gamecocks set to play at Spirit Communications Park
December 10, 2017
USC will host College of Charleston on May 9 on Bull Street The South Carolina Gamecocks announced their 2018 baseball schedule after the Thanksgiving holiday. With that announcement, the Columbia Fireflies are…
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Samsung announces new R&D partnership with Clemson, University of South Carolina
December 8, 2017
Five-year joint investment will advance high tech manufacturing research and product development, techniques that can be applied in Samsung home appliance facility in Newberry, SC Samsung Electronics America announced…
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College of Charleston honors seven alumni
December 6, 2017
The College of Charleston Alumni Associated recently honored seven alumni whose accomplishments in their chosen fields have brought honor to the College of Charleston. Hosted by the College of Charleston Alumni…
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Tim Carnahan named Elementary Principal of the Year
December 6, 2017
Dr. Tim Carnahan, principal of Waccamaw Intermediate School in Georgetown County School District, has been named the 2018 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative awarded $1.5 million grant
December 6, 2017
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a community movement committed to improving educational outcomes, has received the first installment of a $1,545,000 grant from The Duke Endowment, one of the largest private…
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CCSD Board of Trustees approves contract modification with Durham
December 6, 2017The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees approved a modification to the district’s contract with Durham School Services on November 27, 2017. The adjustment improves on the services…
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Deans selected for Baker School of Business, School of Science and Mathematics
December 6, 2017Weeks and Zimmerman to help lead Citadel through period of unprecedented academic growth Michael R. Weeks, Ph.D. and Darin T. Zimmerman, Ph.D. Two accomplished academic leaders will…
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The Citadel’s board approves tuition and fees for 2018-19 academic year
December 5, 2017The Citadel’s Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees for the 2018-19 academic year at their meeting held on Dec. 2. The cost of attendance for members of the South…
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College of Charleston professor studies star-forming role of black holes
December 4, 2017
Black holes are well-known for their destructive powers, consuming nearly everything in their path with reckless abandon. With the gravitational pull of millions of Suns confined to a single object,…
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City of Charleston proclaims December 3rd Edie Cusack Day
December 4, 2017
Everyone can reach for something greater in their lives. And Edie Cusack ’90, director of the College’s REACH Program – a four-year, fully-inclusive post-secondary program for adults with mild intellectual and/or developmental…
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Sonoco announces 5-year, $2.725 million fresh packaging initiative
December 4, 2017
Sonoco FRESH partnership with Clemson University to develop new technologies, package formats Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has announced a new research partnership with Clemson University:…
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Savannah River National Laboratory chemical engineer receives Orth Lifetime Achievement Award
December 4, 2017
Savannah River National Laboratory has named Tracy S. Rudisill as the 2017 winner of the Donald Orth Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor given by the laboratory for technical excellence…
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Riley Institute announces Wilkins Leadership Awards
November 27, 2017
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that Rep. Weston Newton (R-Beaufort and Jasper Counties) and Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. (USMC-Ret.), former astronaut and head of NASA, are recipients…
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Charleston Healthy Business Challenge celebrates successes at awards event
November 27, 2017On Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. at the Riley Park Club in Charleston, South Carolina, area businesses were recognized for their participation and successes in the third annual Charleston Healthy…
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Young artists are invited to apply to the tuition-free S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
November 27, 2017The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities invites young artists from across the state to apply to the public, residential high school and summer programs for the…
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Cadet earns position in National Reconnaissance Office program
November 21, 2017
Alexis Edwards, a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, has earned the opportunity to be an intern with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) program. The NRO is the national intelligence…
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Higher Education Leader to deliver College of Charleston Winter Commencement address
November 21, 2017
College of Charleston distinguished alumna Michelle Asha Cooper will be the featured speaker during the College’s Winter Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16, 2017. The ceremony will be held in the College’s TD Arena beginning…
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Tommy Baker Veterans Fellowship recipients named for the 2017-18 academic year
November 20, 2017(Left to right: Zach Jordan, Gregory Dixon, Kara Wilson, Cherié Doney, Tommy Baker, Sean Yates, William Faulconer, Lamar Stills) The Tommy Baker Veterans Fellowship recipients for the 2017-18 academic year…
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College of Charleston’s Avery Center releases Racial Disparities Report
November 13, 2017
The College of Charleston’s Race and Social Justice Initiative has unveiled the first detailed report on the disparities in the lives of Charleston County’s black and white residents. Formally titled, The State of…
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Global Alliance for South Carolina formally launches Binational Collaborations
November 13, 2017
The Global Alliance for South Carolina (GASC), a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, announced official commencement of its operations during a “Media Round Table” event hosted by the College of Charleston this…
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The SCEA joins in nationwide American Education Week Celebration
November 9, 2017
The South Carolina Education Association will honor educators across the state at celebrations in their own schools during American Education Week, November 14-18 To raise awareness about the critical need…
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Clemson University Rutland Institute names Joe Riley Jr. James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award honoree
November 8, 2017
Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics advisory board has selected Joseph (Joe) P. Riley Jr., former mayor of the City of Charleston, to receive the 2018 James F. Barker Ethics…
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New College of Charleston Computer Science Center focuses on student innovation
November 2, 2017The Department of Computer Science at the College of Charleston is taking experiential learning to the next level with a state-of-the-art facility where students can learn how to design the next big thing…
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Citadel dedicates war memorial honoring alumni lost in service to the nation during the past 175 years
November 2, 2017Members of The Citadel Class of 1967 along with other college leaders and dignitaries, dedicated The Citadel War Memorial at a ceremony on the Charleston, South Carolina campus Friday,…
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All things are possible at the SC Works educational sanctuary
November 2, 2017
Lead GED Instructor, Marie Morgan, Helping Students Succeed for More Than 17 Years. Walking into the Charleston Adult Education classroom at SC Works begins with a warm welcome. This warmth…
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All things are possible at the SC Works educational sanctuary
November 1, 2017Lead GED Instructor, Marie Morgan, Helping Students Succeed for More Than 17 Years. Walking into the Charleston Adult Education classroom at SC Works begins with a warm welcome. This warmth…
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District, college math professionals propose high school curriculum changes
October 31, 2017Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative’s Math Pathways Project Team (MPPT), made up of math professionals at the district and college level, has reviewed and evaluated the region’s high school math…
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District, college math professionals propose high school curriculum changes
October 31, 2017
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative’s Math Pathways Project Team (MPPT), made up of math professionals at the district and college level, has reviewed and evaluated the region’s high school math…
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Clemson University Rutland Institute names Joe Riley Jr. James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award honoree
October 27, 2017Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics advisory board has selected Joseph (Joe) P. Riley Jr., former mayor of the City of Charleston, to receive the 2018 James F. Barker Ethics…
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Clemson University Rutland Institute names Joe Riley Jr. James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award honoree
October 27, 2017
Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics advisory board has selected Joseph (Joe) P. Riley Jr., former mayor of the City of Charleston, to receive the 2018 James F. Barker Ethics…
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Storm The Citadel 2018 registration is now open
October 11, 2017Now – Friday, Nov. 17 Teams planning to Storm The Citadel in the spring of 2018 are now invited to register. Co-hosted and co-founded by Google and The Citadel’s STEM Center of Excellence,…
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Tri-county region sees declines in key reading, math test results
October 11, 2017
Newly released year-end test results for the tri-county region show year-over-year declines in reading proficiency for third and eighth grade, both pivotal years in a child’s academic career. Third grade…
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Tri-county region sees declines in key reading, math test results
October 11, 2017
Newly released year-end test results for the tri-county region show year-over-year declines in reading proficiency for third and eighth grade, both pivotal years in a child’s academic career. Third grade…
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Trident Technical College wins national equity award
October 10, 2017Above photo: Trident Technical College officials accept the 2017 Charles Kennedy Equity Award during the Association of Community College Trustees’ annual awards gala in Las Vegas Sept. 27. Pictured (from…
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Trident Technical College wins national equity award
October 10, 2017Above photo: Trident Technical College officials accept the 2017 Charles Kennedy Equity Award during the Association of Community College Trustees’ annual awards gala in Las Vegas Sept. 27. Pictured (from…
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College of Charleston to host Lowcountry German Day
October 5, 2017
The College’s Department of German and Russian Studies is partnering with Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC, to host the third annual Lowcountry German Day on Oct. 6, 2017. Over 220 high school students from schools…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts alum stars in ABC’s “The Mayor” premiering Oct. 3
October 2, 2017Brandon Micheal Hall, a graduate of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, will make his primetime television debut in ABC’s new comedy, “The Mayor,” which premieres…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts alum stars in ABC’s “The Mayor” premiering Oct. 3
October 2, 2017
Brandon Micheal Hall, a graduate of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, will make his primetime television debut in ABC’s new comedy, “The Mayor,” which premieres…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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Noah Leask honored at Bishop Robert Smith Society celebration for $1.92M donation to College of Charleston School of Business
September 27, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Members of the College of Charleston’s most prestigious donor recognition group, the Bishop Robert Smith Society, will gather on campus in the Alumni Memorial Hall to celebrate…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities partners with KEMET Corporation on 2017 Share the Music Tour
September 25, 2017
Student musicians from the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities will be making a stop in Orangeburg on their 2017 Share the Music Tour, where they’ll perform…
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The Princeton Review names College of Charleston top ‘Green School’
September 24, 2017
The College of Charleston has been named one of the top “Green Schools” in the nation by The Princeton Review. The announcement was made on Sept. 20, 2017, by the editors…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics students earn state’s highest ACT scores
September 22, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced that the GSSM Class of 2017 received the highest ACT scores in the state. With an average composite score…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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