Despite the interruptions to campus life, The Citadel is carrying on its traditions and making the next group of cadets who will lead the Corps.

“The Career Center staff is fully engaged, working for as many hours as it takes to help our students with their next steps.”

“These are unprecedented times for our country; unprecedented times for our school. We can get through this by working together,”

The first African American cadet graduated from The Citadel in 1970. One year later, the school hired its first black barber to groom cadets of color.

Photo: Lt. Col. James Near Jr. with son in the Australian Outback, near Ayers Rock. (Provided by the Near family.) Lt. Col. James “Jim” Byron Near Jr., USAF (Ret.), a

This year, the child psychologist and researcher is celebrating 30 years as a professor at The Citadel. But her impact spans far beyond the classroom.

Dr. Russell Sobel, professor of economics and entrepreneurship at the Citadel Military College of South Carolina, presented the inaugural presentation.

Democratic presidential contender, Pete Buttigieg, Dr. Jill Biden and CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers visit campus before S.C. Democratic Primary.

The Citadel Department of Intelligence and Security Studies held an unprecedented gathering of the original FBI investigators.

Citadel Dept. of History professor, Damon Fordham, was recognized by the South Carolina House of Representatives for his work.