James William Colbert Jr. (December 15, 1920 – September 11, 1974) was an American physician and immunologist. He was the first vice president of academic affairs at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), serving in this capacity from 1969 until his death in a plane crash in 1974.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_William_Colbert_Jr.

James W. Colbert Education Center and Library

Porcher Medicinal Garden

MUSC Quad

The Horseshoe

Public artwork by Emily Clanton. Permanent tile mural on the exterior wall of the James W. Colbert Education Center & Library (MUSC). Rammed earth tiles painted by the artist in 2025 honor MUSC students past and present and reflect relationships of care.

Many Hands, Light Work