College of Charleston
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| Motto | Sapientia Ipsa Libertas Ædes Mores Juraque Curat |
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Motto in English
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"Wisdom itself is liberty." She Cares for Her Temples, Customs and Rights. |
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Public liberal arts college Space grant Sea grant |
| Established | 1770 |
| Endowment | $71.7 million |
| President | Glenn McConnell |
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Administrative staff
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836 |
| Undergraduates | 10,488 |
| Postgraduates | 1,454 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Campus | 52 acres (21 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – CAA |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Affiliations | ORAU |
| Website | www |
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College of Charleston Complex:Randolph Hall, Towell Library and Porters Lodge
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| Location | Glebe, George, St. Philip and Green streets, Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1827 |
| Architect | Edward B. White; George E. Walker; Et al. |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Other |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000748 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971 |
The College of Charleston (also known as CofC, The College, or simply, Charleston) is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, the university's name reflects its history as the oldest college in South Carolina, the 13th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and the oldest municipal college in the country. The founders of the College include three future signers of the Declaration of Independence (Edward Rutledge, Arthur Middleton and Thomas Heyward) and three future signers of the United States Constitution (John Rutledge, Charles Pinckney and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney). Founded to "encourage and institute youth in the several branches of liberal education," the university is one of the oldest universities in the United States.
Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, the College of Charleston is the oldest institution of higher education in South Carolina. During the colonial period, wealthy families sent their sons abroad or to universities in Middle Atlantic and Northern colonies for higher education. By the mid-18th century, many leading citizens supported the idea of establishing an institution of higher learning within the state. On January 30, 1770, Lieutenant Governor William Bull recommended to the colony's general assembly the establishment of a provincial college. However, internal disagreements, political rivalries and the American Revolution delayed its progress. After the war, South Carolinians returned their attention to establishing a college.
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