Author Archives: Christine Mahoney

Dear Campus Community, The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting winter weather conditions for the Charleston area beginning Saturday night, Jan. 17, into Sunday, Jan. 18. This winter weather system could bring bitterly cold temperatures, freezing rain, sleet and/or black ice. Detailed winter weather forecasts can be found on the NWS website. Cold weather Advisories, Watches or Warnings may be issued by the NWS. At this time, campus operations and classes remain on a normal schedule.  Monday,… Read More »

On Jan. 12 and 13, 2026, the College of Charleston will conduct a test of the Cougar Alert emergency notification system. The testing dates and times are as follows:     3:55 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026     11:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026    You can help us ensure that the technology works properly by acknowledging the alerts when you receive them. Response… Read More »

The College of Charleston Department of Public Safety continues to share information from the Charleston Police Department in their search for missing student Owen Kenney. Please read the latest update.  Charleston Police ask anyone with information about Owen’s whereabouts to contact the Charleston Police Department at 843.720.2422 and request to speak with the on-duty Central Detective, or submit… Read More »

The College of Charleston Department of Public Safety continues to work with the Charleston Police Department in their search for missing student Owen Kenney. Owen was last seen wearing a green Boston Celtics jersey Halloween costume.  CofC Public Safety personnel are working diligently to share with Charleston Police any information that may be helpful in… Read More »

The College of Charleston’s Department of Public Safety is assisting the Charleston Police Department in attempting to locate a CofC student who was reported missing on November 1, 2025.  Owen Kenney was last seen on Friday, October 31, 2025 at approximately 2:00 a.m. in the area of King Street and Burns Lane. He was last… Read More »

  The College of Charleston is aware of a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this morning at an off-campus apartment complex (930 Morrison Drive, about 1.5 miles from campus).   The Charleston Police Department is continuing its investigation. The victim and those injured are not College of Charleston students.   Support for those impacted is… Read More »

Update Your Cougar Alert Contact Information!    Dear Campus Community,    On September 3 and 4, the College of Charleston will conduct a test of the Cougar Alert emergency notification system. The testing dates and times are as follows:    3:55 p.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2025  11:55 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2025  You can help us ensure that… Read More »