College of Charleston Celebrates 250th Anniversary

The Charleston Chronicle posted, "College of Charleston Prepares to Celebrate 250th Anniversary in 2020," with a summary of activities planned to commemorate the institution's founding in 1770 as the College of Charles Town.

You can visit the 250th anniversary web pages for upcoming events, a timeline of key dates and other historical information.

The History and Traditions web page includes links to a brief history of the college, information on institutional traditions, notable alumni, and presidents who have served the college.

A 1935 sesquicentennial history written by J.H. Easterby, A History of the College of Charleston, is available in various formats through the Internet Archive.

You can also find copies of more recent histories through Abe Books:

• College of Charleston Voices: Campus and Community Through the Centuries by Katherine E. Chaddock and Carolyn B. Matalener and published by The History Press in 2006.
• College of Charleston with authors Lleana and Katina Strauch published by Arcadia Publishing in 2000.