College of Charleston
The College of Charleston Magazine serves up a vibrant, scrollable digital showcase of campus life, striking alumni stories, and rich Southern history, all packed with multimedia enhancements that bring the Holy City’s premier institution to life on any screen.
The Summer 2026 edition of College of Charleston Magazine spotlights an ambitious campus renaissance, featuring President Andrew T. Hsu’s transformative capital upgrades alongside inspiring profiles of powerhouse alumni making waves from local ports to pediatric surgical suites.
Stay Connected
View More Past Issues
Winter 2026
The Winter 2026 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features hotelier Michael Bennett’s transformative gift to the School of Business, the 160th anniversary of the Avery Research Center and the university’s partnership for local waterway conservation.
Summer 2025
The Summer 2025 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features a Jewish studies major’s efforts to honor Holocaust victims in front of their Berlin home, students taking part in an experiential learning dive trip to the Florida Keys and an alumna who’s a top executive at Google.
Winter 2025
The Winter 2025 edition of College of Charleston Magazine features a first-generation college student’s determination to create a better life for himself and his parents, three alumni who have launched a booming American flag production company in Charleston and graduates from the College’s hospitality and tourism management program whose expertise has contributed to Charleston’s top travel rankings.
Summer 2024
The Summer 2024 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features alumni safeguarding Charleston’s historic architecture, students traveling to Denmark to study happiness and a combat veteran transitioning to campus life.
Winter 2024
The Winter 2024 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features the moving story of the professor who developed the College’s program for students with intellectual or cognitive disabilities, six alumni working in the oyster industry and a graduate student’s discovery of the largest slave auction in Charleston.
Summer 2023
The Summer 2023 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features three alumni from the music department who now perform in the grammy-winning band Ranky Tanky, the record-breaking season of the men’s basketball team and an alumnus’ path to building one of the leading strawberry operations in the country.
Winter 2023
The Winter 2023 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features an alumna utilizing AI to advance the natural sciences, the impact of the 50th anniversary of Title IX at the College and an alumnus’ journey from a small farm in Tanzania to one of the most beloved professors at the College.
Summer 2022
The Summer 2022 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features the impact of the Student Gardens on both the College and the Charleston community, a former student whose paralysis has inspired him to advocate for others with physical disabilities and an alumnus who serves as the caddie for his brother, Dustin Johnson.
Winter 2022
The Winter 2022 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features two alumni who embarked on a seagoing quest and the lessons their journey taught them, a sub-diving alumna who’s discovered 60 new species of fish and a renowned violinist who now shares her talent and experience as a professor at the College.
Summer 2021
The Summer 2021 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features alumni who have dedicated their time to conserving Lowcountry wildlife at the Avian Conservation Center, an alumnus working to reduce carbon emissions through algae-based fuel and an alumnus who defied the odds after growing up in a gang-infested neighborhood to become a South Carolina state representative.
Winter 2021
The Winter 2021 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features the people who have had the most notable impact on the College’s development and evolution over its 250 years, an alumnus who captures fish sounds and a gifted student from who is a math genius by day and rock star by night.
The Digital Pulse of Charleston
Steeped in the historic charm of South Carolina, the College of Charleston serves as a brilliant beacon of higher education where timeless tradition meets modern innovation. Our storied institution seamlessly bridges its rich heritage with the demands of the future, offering our students a vibrant community of learning, discovery, and southern hospitality. Deeply rooted in our coastal landscape, we foster an environment of academic excellence, encouraging our community to make waves both locally and globally.
Capturing this dynamic energy is our official College of Charleston Magazine, a publication where we breathe life into the stories of our campus, our alumni, and the surrounding Lowcountry. We have transformed the magazine into a sleek and fully modern digital experience, offering you a scrollable layout that eliminates the friction of traditional page-flipping. This modern evolution creates a seamless narrative journey across any device, ensuring that the brilliant achievements of our university are accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Our digital publication elevates storytelling by integrating dynamic visual enhancements, embedding crisp photos and rich video content directly into your reading journey. Beyond celebrating triumphs and sharing our deep institutional history, this platform acts as a bridge to keep our global alumni network closely connected and inspired to give back. It stands as a living archive of our ongoing legacy, beautifully capturing the spirit of a historic college moving confidently into the future.
About the Magazine
College of Charleston Magazine captures the people, ideas, and experiences that define one of the nation’s oldest and most distinctive public universities. Each issue brings together compelling feature stories, faculty research, student achievements, alumni success stories, and campus milestones through an engaging digital experience enhanced with photography, video, and interactive content. From preserving Charleston’s architectural heritage and advancing environmental sustainability to exploring global education and scientific discovery, the magazine showcases how the College’s tradition of liberal arts education continues to inspire innovation, leadership, and meaningful impact far beyond campus.
Student Life
Student life comes to life through the voices and experiences of the College of Charleston community. From commencement celebrations in the iconic Cistern Yard and study abroad adventures to athletics, campus traditions, leadership opportunities, wellness initiatives, and student organizations, the magazine captures the moments that shape the undergraduate experience. Through personal stories, photography, and campus features, readers gain an authentic look at the vibrant culture, lifelong friendships, and transformative experiences that define life at the College.
Alumni
Alumni stories are a defining feature of College of Charleston Magazine, celebrating graduates whose careers and service are making an impact in their communities and professions. Each issue profiles entrepreneurs, artists, educators, preservationists, scientists, business leaders, public servants, and nonprofit innovators whose College experiences continue to shape their success. These stories strengthen connections across generations while demonstrating the lasting influence of a College of Charleston education throughout the Lowcountry, across the nation, and around the world.
Academics
College of Charleston Magazine highlights the innovative teaching, research, and experiential learning opportunities that prepare students for success across every discipline. Readers discover stories featuring engineering and STEM initiatives, marine science, historic preservation, public health, business, the arts, languages, and the liberal arts alongside faculty research and student-led projects that address real-world challenges. Each issue demonstrates how classroom learning extends into internships, international experiences, field research, and collaborative partnerships that connect academic excellence with lasting community and global impact.
Admissions
College of Charleston Magazine provides prospective students and families with an authentic introduction to the College through stories that showcase its academic strengths, welcoming campus community, and distinctive Charleston setting. Rather than focusing on the application process, the magazine highlights student success, innovative academic programs, faculty mentorship, career preparation, and the experiences that attract students from across the country. Readers gain valuable insight into the opportunities, traditions, and campus culture that make the College of Charleston a destination for ambitious, engaged learners.
FAQ’s
Who is the College of Charleston?
The College of Charleston is a public liberal arts and sciences university located in Charleston, South Carolina, known for combining the advantages of a comprehensive university with the student-focused mentoring of a traditional liberal arts college.
Who does the College of Charleston serve?
The university serves undergraduate and graduate students looking for a premier education, as well as faculty, staff, researchers, and local and global communities through its educational programs, academic initiatives, and cultural collaborations.
What types of publications does the College of Charleston produce?
The institution produces the College of Charleston Magazine, available in an interactive scrollable layout that features student achievements, faculty profiles, alumni stories, and multimedia enhancements.
Where can I give to the College of Charleston?
You can give online to the university’s general foundation, academic departments, or specialized initiatives by visiting the institutional advancement and giving platform.
Where can I apply to the College of Charleston?
Prospective undergraduate and graduate students can access admissions information and complete their enrollment applications directly through the university’s main portal.
How can I connect with alumni of the College of Charleston?
You can connect with alumni through departmental networks, such as the School of Business CSB Network, professional platforms like LinkedIn, and by participating in alumni engagement activities, mentorship programs, and annual campus events.