History
1964: Baptist College takes shape
The university’s history dates its trustee election and John A. Hamrick’s selection as first president to 1964, when it was Baptist College at Charleston.
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History
1965: First classes in church buildings
CSU’s history places its first semester in fall 1965, using First Baptist Church of North Charleston buildings before the campus was ready.
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History
1966: Campus buildings receive students
Campus buildings were ready by September 1966, according to the university’s history, bringing its second academic year onto the developing campus.
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History
1990: Charleston Southern name adopted
The school achieved university status and adopted the Charleston Southern University name in 1990, according to its institutional history.
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History
1985: Club football begins
The university’s milestone timeline records the start of club football in 1985, alongside the formation of its first marching band.
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History
1991: Football moves into NCAA Division III
CSU’s timeline records club football moving to NCAA Division III in 1991 and Homecoming moving to football season.
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History
1993: Football moves to Division I-AA
The institutional timeline dates football’s move to NCAA Division I-AA to 1993. That subdivision later became known as FCS.
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