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The Value of a CofC Degree

This is the 1st of a 3-part series this week featuring alumni who found post-graduate success through less than ideal circumstances. If you haven’t learned it yet, you will find that the road to success is not always a straight path. Read on to see what we mean. By Derrick Williams, ’99 Most of us…

To be Young, Gifted and…

By Dr. Rénard Harris What I want you to know about your uniqueness and how that enhances the culture of CofC…. I want you to know that your uniqueness Brings a soulfulness that cannot be duplicated A swagger that cannot be mistaken A determination that says “I Can” And a truth that can start a…

Mind your Business!

Indra Nooyi. Amy Yeung. Thai Lee. Ana Corrales. Madam C.J. Walker. What do each of these women have in common? They became successful in the business world by creating and running their own companies, or by finding a spot in the male-dominated C-suite, ultimately proving that women of color have what it takes to…