President Andrew T. Hsu is being celebrated as one of the most influential leaders shaping the educational landscape in the Palmetto State, earning a spot on the South Carolina 500 list in the Education category.
The inaugural edition of the South Carolina 500 identifies individuals across multiple categories who are driving innovation, building communities and making South Carolina a better place to live and work.
President Hsu formally took office at the College of Charleston on May 16, 2019, after being selected by the Board of Trustees as the university’s 23rd president. Before joining the College, he was the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Toledo.
He holds a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. President Hsu worked in industry for 11 years with Sverdrup/NASA and Rolls-Royce, where he developed unique industry perspectives and leadership skills, before joining academia in 1997.
In 2020, College Cliffs named him one of the 50 Top U.S. College and University Presidents.
Under his leadership, the College of Charleston has expanded its academic programs, including the creation of the new School of Health Sciences, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences and the School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics as well as launching new majors in business and STEM disciplines and doctoral degrees in education, business and mathematics/computing.
Located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. Its beautiful and historic campus, combined with contemporary facilities, cutting-edge programs and accessible faculty, attracts students from across the U.S. and around the world.