
Mental Time Travel: The Benefits of Nostalgia
Chelsea Reid, associate professor of psychology, has published an article for The Conversation about how nostalgic foods and foods bring us a sense of comfort, connection and well-being.

College of Charleston Photos of The Week
Incoming students and their families enjoyed music, refreshments, meeting new friends and learning about the exciting activities and experiences happening on campus this year during new student orientation.

National Geographic Internship Maps Out Future for Honors Student
Rising senior Sophia Mucci is honing her GIS skills and Python coding abilities while working on the geography and mapping team with the National Geographic Society.

The 'Jurassic' Evolution: Artistic Craftsmanship Far From Extinct in the Digital Age
Computing in the Arts faculty member Anurag Tiwari explores the use of digital animation and visual effects in the "Jurassic" movies, showing that human creativity isn't going the way of the dinosaur any time soon.
Latest News

6 Places CofC Students Are Studying Abroad This Summer
Here are six ways College of Charleston students are spending their summer breaks through educational and exciting study abroad programs.

Alumna Awarded Prestigious NSF Research Fellowship
With the help of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, marine biology graduate Emily Dombrowski '23 recently received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
Campus Life

Summer Camps Heat Up Across Campus
Learning is heating up with summer camps at the College of Charleston!

College of Charleston Photos of The Week
From the sounds of steel drums at the Young Artist Series during the Spoleto Festival to the food and fellowship at the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon –summer is well underway at the College of Charleston!
Academics

5 Cool Summer Classes at CofC
It might be hot outside, but the College of Charleston is offering some pretty cool classes this summer! Check them out!

Tips for Keeping Cool in a Heat Wave
Public health professor Brian Bossak has published an article for The Conversation about staying safe during heat waves.
Alumni

CofC Holds Volunteer Leadership Summit
More than 150 volunteer leaders came together for the College of Charleston's inaugural Volunteer Leadership Summit.

Taking the Leap to CofC
Colorado native Caroline Capra '25 couldn't be happier with her decision to study exercise science at the College of Charleston.
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