The College of Charleston is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the 13th-oldest institution of higher learning in the US, and the oldest municipal college in the nation.
Established: 1770
President: Andrew Hsu
Motto: Sapientia Ipsa Libertas (Latin) · Ædes Mores Juraque Curat (Latin)
Motto in English: "Wisdom Itself is Liberty" · "She Cares for Her Temples, Customs and Rights"