IJR News - today's news from every sideAlex Sanders, Ex-Judge, College President, Dies at 88 — Oct 21, 2026Alexander M. Sanders Jr., a former South Carolina appeals court chief judge, state legislator and College of Charleston president, has died at 88. He led the college through a period of growth and was remembered for his legal and teaching career, storytelling, and public service, including helping protect the land that became Congaree National Park.