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Online criminal justice program announced special tuition discount

Charleston Southern University announced the launch of its fully online criminal justice program for both bachelor’s and master’s degrees on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice online program will be offered in seven-week semesters beginning January 2019 and is designed for the working professional. The master’s program is already available […]

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Semester begins with Prayer First

The campus community is invited to Prayer First on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. in Lightsey Chapel Auditorium. The Reverend Jon Davis, associate dean of students for Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership, said, “Students can expect to be prayed for, see our CSU leaders demonstrate their faith in the Lordship of Jesus, and be encouraged that […]

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Do you know your building number?

There are many things we can do to increase not only our own safety but also those around us. Did you know that each building at CSU is numbered to assist emergency personnel such as fire, police and ambulance in locating you if you make a 911 call? It is essential that you know your […]

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Music Performance Senior Wins Second in National Contest

By the time Jairus McClanahan captured second place in the nation at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Conference in Las Vegas in late June, he had won at the state level, regional level, made it through the video submission round and through the live semifinal round. If that isn’t impressive enough, singers […]

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CSU students advance to top 14 in national singing competition

Charleston Southern University seniors Timmi Winston and Jairus McClanahan have both earned spots in the top 14 in their respective categories for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Student Auditions, and have advanced to the Semifinals to be held in Las Vegas at the end of June. Both students have advanced in […]

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Business student rides with vets, meets President

Matthew Shelton is a regular at the gym, but he isn’t ordinarily a cyclist. But that didn’t stop him from cycling 30 miles over two days in late April. Shelton, a junior majoring in management, and a Marine Corps veteran, was one of 70 veterans selected to participate in the 15th Annual Wounded Warrior Project White […]

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Mom of special needs children wins CSU college tuition giveaway

Charleston Southern University announced the winner of the College Tuition Giveaway in partnership with HIS Radio on Monday morning.  Ashley Shaw of Anderson, South Carolina, won a full year of college tuition at CSU. Her father, Doug Hoard, nominated his daughter for the contest noting that she is a young wife and mother of three, […]

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CSU AFROTC Det. 772 wins S.C. Unit of the Year

Charleston Southern University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 772 has been named the South Carolina Air Force Association AFROTC Unit of the Year for 2017. The award marks Det. 772’s successful year of transition from a 2-year program to a 4-year program, accepting freshman and sophomore cadets. The program experienced a 400 percent increase in size, […]

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CSU announces third president

The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Dondi E. Costin, PhD, to serve as the third president of Charleston Southern University. Dr. Jairy C. Hunter Jr. has provided the university with inspirational and transformative leadership for 34 years as CSU’s second president, and will transition to president emeritus on June 1, 2018. Dr. Costin has a track record in key […]

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CSU announces first doctoral program

Charleston Southern University announced that its first doctoral program – the Doctor of Education (EdD) with an emphasis in Leadership – will accept applications starting July 1, 2018. The inaugural cohort of 20 students will begin in January 2019, with completion in December 2021. The program will consist of 60 semester hours. Courses will be […]

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