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CSU campus closing to students Wednesday; will continue online instruction | March 15

This afternoon South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced an executive order that all public schools will close through the end of March. He strongly encouraged private schools and daycare facilities to follow suit. In an effort to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases in the state of South Carolina, CSU will close its campus to […]

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CSU, Big South suspend all athletics-related activities until March 30

The Charleston Southern Athletic Department and the Big South Conference today announced that all competition and required athletics activities have been suspended through at least March 30 to mitigate the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. All Charleston Southern sporting events involving each of its 16 varsity sports programs, home and away, have been canceled […]

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CSU courses move online next week in proactive response to coronavirus | March 11

Charleston Southern University is actively monitoring the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus at CSU at this time. At a March 11 press conference, Governor Henry McMaster said, “There remains no cause for public alarm in South Carolina. Schools should continue to remain open and provide instruction. State government […]

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kathleen Love

Dr. Kathleen Love, chair of the criminal justice and sociology departments, recently won the William Brian Moody Leader Award from Charleston Leaders, in recognition of her achievement in community work. Prior to joining the CSU family in 2017, Love was a member of the North Charleston Police Department for 22 years. She also supervised all […]

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Monitoring the coronavirus | March 6

The novel coronavirus, also called COVID-19, is a constant topic in recent global news. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. Cases have spread to more than 70 countries, including the United States. As of March 6, 2020, there are no positive cases in South Carolina. According to the […]

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Young Alumni Series: Joaline Diez ’19

How often have you felt that God was pulling you a certain direction yet you had no clue where that path would lead? That is exactly how Joaline Diez felt her freshman year at Charleston Southern University.  Diez has been dancing since she could walk, and when she discovered upon arrival at CSU that a […]

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DPT program coming to CSU

Another doctorate program is launching soon at CSU. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will begin accepting applications in July 2021, with the first cohort of 48 students set to begin in May 2022. The full-time program is 120 credit hours and students will complete the DPT in 2 ½ years. In addition to the […]

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10-month online MBA to begin fall 2020

Changes are coming soon for Charleston Southern University’s College of Business. Starting fall 2020, prospective graduate students may choose between a 10-month accelerated online MBA or a flex MBA for those who desire a more traditional pace. These new options are a direct outcome of surveying current students and analyzing market trends, according to the […]

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Aeroponics: what’s growing on here?

There is a new class at Charleston Southern that is not offered at many other universities in the state. It pertains to the mysterious purple lights in the Science Building, and you will never guess what it is. CSU is offering aeroponics in the spring semester headed by Dr. Thomas Gurley, an adjunct professor. Aeroponic […]

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CSU named to 2020-2021 Military Friendly® Schools list

The Military Friendly® Schools list for the 2020-2021 academic year includes Charleston Southern University. CSU is currently educating 228 veterans and 114 veteran dependents. Paula Charls, veterans services coordinator and a U.S. Air Force veteran, said, “Our Veterans Services Office is committed to providing the best service for those who have served our country so […]

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