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Grant Could Help College of Charleston Biologist Unlock Secrets of Knot-Tying Hagfish
30 July 2014 | 12:39 pm
Biology professor Andrew Clark is studying hagfish in the hope that their unique feeding and knotting behaviors could lead to advances in the design and safety of climbing rope.
30 July 2014 | 12:39 pm
Biology professor Andrew Clark is studying hagfish in the hope that their unique feeding and knotting behaviors could lead to advances in the design and safety of climbing rope.
I Want Your Job No. 32: Internationally Touring Singer
30 July 2014 | 10:58 am
Jose Lemos '01 has toured the world as an opera singer, performing in top venues and winning international competitions and fellowships. He offers advice for life on the road.
30 July 2014 | 10:58 am
Jose Lemos '01 has toured the world as an opera singer, performing in top venues and winning international competitions and fellowships. He offers advice for life on the road.
Parents Reveal What They Won’t Miss When You Leave for College
29 July 2014 | 9:38 am
If your mom is crying when she leaves your residence hall, don't assume they're tears of sadness. She might be thinking of the mess she'll no longer have to deal with...
29 July 2014 | 9:38 am
If your mom is crying when she leaves your residence hall, don't assume they're tears of sadness. She might be thinking of the mess she'll no longer have to deal with...
#TrueStory Social Media is Now Required in Many College Courses
25 July 2014 | 10:59 am
Social media isn’t just social anymore. Professors are requiring it in class assignments and they've found it is a great outlet for introverted students, a better way to communicate and more.
25 July 2014 | 10:59 am
Social media isn’t just social anymore. Professors are requiring it in class assignments and they've found it is a great outlet for introverted students, a better way to communicate and more.
Aug 14, 2014 - 8:00 am
New Faculty Orientation hosted by Academic Affairs is a two day orientation session for roster, visiting, and adjunct faculty. View the roster and adjunct orientation details and schedules at:...
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Aug 14, 2014 - 11:45 am
22nd Annual Back to School Picnic for all current College of Charleston faculty and staff, including adjuncts and temporary employees. State service awards will be presented to those individuals who...
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Aug 15, 2014 - 8:00 am
New Faculty Orientation hosted by Academic Affairs is a two day orientation session for roster, visiting, and adjunct faculty. View the roster and adjunct orientation details and schedules at:...
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Aug 17, 2014 - 7:30 pm
Kick-off the 2014-15 school year CofC style! Enjoy free food, music, novelties and giveaways. You don't want to miss this Cougar tradition!
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Sen. Tim Scott to speak at CofC graduation ceremonies
Posted on 23 April 2014 | 2:22 pm
Posted on 23 April 2014 | 2:22 pm
Sen. Tim Scott will deliver the commencement address at the College of Charleston on May 10, College officials announced Monday. More than 1,400 students are expected to receive their degrees during the two ceremonies held on Cistern Yard. Read more of this WCIV article...
In South Carolina, leaders reconsider drilling along the coastline
Posted on 23 April 2014 | 2:21 pm
Posted on 23 April 2014 | 2:21 pm
There are questions, though, about just how much potential South Carolina has for energy development. Mitchell Colgan, chairman of the geology department at the College of Charleston, says there is not much oil off the coast of South Carolina, and that the economics of harvesting Atlantic natural gas are questionable given that the nation is […]...
College of Charleston student EMS team lands national award
Posted on 21 April 2014 | 2:32 pm
Posted on 21 April 2014 | 2:32 pm
College of Charleston EMS volunteer Lisa Petruncio wasn’t sure what she would find when she responded to a recent call about an accident in a campus laboratory. When she arrived on the scene of the freak accident, a patient had a knife lodged at least two inches deep into his arm. “It looked like a […]...
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