CofC President Recognized as Top-Performing Leader
The South Carolina 500 list honors industry leaders and innovators in education and other categories.
President Andrew T. Hsu is being celebrated as one of the most influential leaders shaping the educational landscape in the Palmetto State, earning a spot on the South Carolina 500 list in the education category.
The inaugural edition of the South Carolina 500 identifies individuals across multiple categories who are driving innovation, building communities and making South Carolina a better place to live and work.
President Hsu formally took office at the College of Charleston on May 16, 2019, after being selected by the Board of Trustees as the university’s 23rd president. Before joining the College, he was the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Toledo.
He holds a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. President Hsu worked in industry for 11 years with Sverdrup/NASA and Rolls-Royce, where he developed unique industry perspectives and leadership skills, before joining academia in 1997.
In 2020, College Cliffs named him one of the 50 Top U.S. College and University Presidents.
Under his leadership, the College of Charleston has expanded its programs, including appointing its inaugural dean of the School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics and launching an Ed.D. in learning and inquiry in practice.
