College of Charleston extends contract for President Hsu
The College of Charleston’s board of trustees and the College of Charleston Foundation board approved an extension of the college’s president, Andrew Hsu, contract through June 30, 2027. Hsu began his tenure as the 23rd president of the college on May 16, 2019, and his original contract had been set to expire in May 2024, […]
College of Charleston school names new dean
By Jason Thomas [email protected] College of Charleston’s School of Business will soon have a new leader. Paul H. Schwager been named dean of the school, effective July 1, 2022, according to a College of Charleston news release. Schwager is currently the dean and W. Howard Rooks Distinguished Professor in the College of Business at East […]
Coach’s wrongful termination suit reopened
A wrongful termination lawsuit brought by the former coach of the College of Charleston baseball team has been reopened after new forensic evidence was discovered which appears to contradict the sworn testimony of the man who fired him. Judge Richard Gergel ordered the case, which had been settled in October 2018, be restored to […]
6 College of Charleston buildings closed after bomb threat
Six buildings at the College of Charleston have been closed after school officials say a bomb threat was received. That threat led to an erroneous alert transmitted to students that a bomb had been found.
College of Charleston faculty votes against board
CHARLESTON (AP) — The faculty senate of the College of Charleston says it has no confidence in the board of trustee’s hiring of Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell as president. The vote Tuesday questioned the integrity of the search that resulted in McConnell’s selection March 22. Some people complain about McConnell’s lack of academic experience. Others […]
NAACP opposes McConnell for CofC president
Local and South Carolina civil rights leaders say they oppose Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell, a Civil War re-enactor, for president of the College of Charleston.
Bill would merge College of Charleston, MUSC
Charleston lawmakers have introduced a proposal to merge the College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina.
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