A History of the College of Charleston, 1936–2008

Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston has evolved over time, like the historic port city in which it is situated, to preserve the best elements of its heritage while growing to meet the challenges of the present and future. This history of the college in the modern era surveys its responses to the challenges of the civil rights era, its expansion, and its developments in the midst of transformative changes in higher-education administration and funding.