Halloween Ghost Tour Educates Students on Geography/Social Issues
Political Science Professor Annette Watson takes advantage of Charleston as a classroom.
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10, 2012
Milky Way’s Black Hole Getting Ready for Snack – SpaceRef
The findings are the work of computational physicist Peter Anninos and astrophysicist Stephen Murray, both of AX division within the Weapons and Complex Integration Directorate (WCI), along with their former postdoc Chris Fragile, now an associate professor at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, and his student, Julia Wilson. http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=38985
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10, 2012
Dead end at West End? What’s the delay in rebuilding this jewel?- The Lens (New Orleans)
The regattas draw competitors who bring in very expensive boats along with crews who stay in downtown hotels, patronize local bars and restaurants, and support the area’s marine businesses. Frank Hefner at the College of Charleston estimates that Charleston Race Week regatta brings in $2 million of direct spending over five days. The National Sailing
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10, 2012
Young voters feel less engaged this election year than in ‘08 – The State
“There’s just so much focus on programs that deal with older citizens,” said Olivia Adams, a 20-year-old sophomore at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. “Even the stuff about the economy is really focused more on people who (have) full-time jobs, not people who are in school who’ll have jobs in the future.” http://www.thestate.com/2012/10/29/2499854/young-voters-feel-less-engaged.html#storylink=misearch#storylink=cpy
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10, 2012
Full Impact of Sandy Not Yet Known – Forbes
“My flight just got cancelled again – I was originally supposed to leave Monday morning,” said Hephzibah Strmic-Pawl, a sociology professor at the College of Charleston, South Carolina who is stuck in Brooklyn at her brother’s home. “I have no idea how long I’m here for. It took my six hours to even get put
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10, 2012
Discussion will Highlight the Role of Germans in Charleston
Dr. Andrea Mehrlander will look at the relationship between South Carolina and Germany.
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10, 2012
Open House Offers An Activity-Filled Weekend For Interested Students
On November 2-4, prospective students are invited to experience campus life.
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10, 2012
College Monitors Hurricane Sandy
Officials predict that the storm is projected to pass well to the east of the South Carolina coast.
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Saluting Our Campus Veterans
by President P. George Benson The cofC Community has a long, proud tradition of military service that spans every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and every major war in which our country has fought – from the American Revolution to Afghanistan and Iraq. As we look ahead to Veteran’s Day on November 12, I
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Campus Icon: Andrew Sobiesuo
Ever since Andrew Sobiesuo came to the College, he’s been sending students packing. “Getting students out into the world is my No. 1 priority,” says the associate provost for international education and director of the Center for International Education, who came to the College as a member of the Hispanic studies faculty in 1990.