Honoring The Citadel’s 2026 Palmetto Medal recipients.

The Citadel Board of Visitors announced today that they have selected Gen. Frank McKenzie, USMC (Ret.), ’79 to serve as the 21st president of The Citadel.

The Citadel has announced its dates for the biggest events for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year.

The Citadel Alumni Association, or CAA, in accordance with its bylaws, annually recognizes alumni for their contributions to The Citadel and CAA.

Each fall, The Citadel welcomes thousands of alumni, family members and friends back to campus for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year — Homecoming.

Leonard Fulghum Jr., former chair for The Citadel Board of Visitors, passed away on October 25.

One day every year, The Citadel cancels classes and replaces them with activities meant to enhance their leadership skills and ethical decision-making.

The third weekend in November will hold one of The Citadel’s biggest events on campus — Homecoming 2025.

From Charleston, South Carolina, to California, and from Germany to Australia, The Citadel’s alumni clubs are ensuring that members of the Long Gray Line stay connected after graduation.

A Beaufort native is humbled after being named as the first female Marine spokesperson for the famed Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team of fighter jet pilots that performs breathtaking aerial displays across the country.