Founders Day Convocation is Coastal Carolina’s way of expressing its great appreciation to those who have been instrumental in the development of the University and higher education in South Carolina.

Tuesday, Coastal Carolina University President Dr. David DeCenzo proclaimed: “We are not going to be the party school for the state.“

Coastal Carolina University’s executive vice president defends the school’s decision to withhold part of a police report filed in connection to a sexual assault case involving a football player. Eddie Dyer said he made the decision because he wanted to protect the case.

Wednesday morning, Coastal Carolina University police arrested a male student, after a female student says he sexually assaulted her.

The seven people charged with killing Alan D. Smith of Conway in April that shut down two college campuses, will face a judge for a bond hearing Thursday.

The two Myrtle Beach men charged with shooting a Coastal Carolina University student to death in May had a bond hearing Wednesday. A circuit court judge denied bond for one, set bond on another.

Coastal Carolina University’s board of trustees approved its budget for the upcoming 2008-09 year, including several increases.  The $92.8 million budget includes a tuition increase for in-state students by $525 per semester, raising the total to $4325 per semester.  Out-of-state tuition will increase to $9,045, an increase of $750 per semester.

Police arrested Christopher Martin Wheeler, 20, of Spartanburg with criminal sexual conduct.