Esteemed History Alumna Virtually Discusses Experiences

On September 24th, esteemed alumna of the M.A. in History program Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch joined the College community for a virtual Q&A session about her life since graduation. Moderator Dr. Shannon Eaves, Assistant Professor of History at the College fielded questions from the audience for the session, which included graduate current students at the College…

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Summer Student Series – Olivia Williams, M.A. in History

Ever wonder what the summer looks like for graduate students? For each program, the summer semester looks a little different, with students taking summer courses, participating in internships, conducting research, among other activities. This summer, we will be inviting current graduate students to share their experiences in their own words. Our next guest blogger is…

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Avery Center Civil Rights Presentation

At the College of Charleston, we are fortunate to have one of the nation’s foremost centers of study for African-American history and culture: The Avery Research Center. Many students, especially those studying African-American history and literature, find the Avery Center’s amazing wealth of knowledge and resources to be an invaluable asset for their scholarly work…

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Nikki Giovanni Visits College of Charleston

Nikki Giovanni Reading Tonight In a career that has earned her many accolades, honorary degrees and awards from both fellow poets and everyday poetry lovers, Nikki Giovanni has established herself as a writer who can entertain and challenge, inform and inspire. (Posted from the Avery Research Center’s homepage.) Unfortunately for me, I have class tonight…

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