However, experts continue to try to get a more complete picture on just how much remains buried. Two years ago, College of Charleston geology professor Scott Harris worked with a team using ground-penetrating radar to try to get a more complete picture.
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Charleston region works to meet prerecession levels
Charleston’s diversified economy helps the region weather downturns of certain sectors, said Frank Hefner, an economist with the College of Charleston. Both population and hiring are on the rise in the area, but it’s not at the same pace as before, said Hefner, who wants to see additional jobs come to the area.
SC lawmakers: Shutdown end game elusive
Since then, there has been little progress toward any meeting in the middle. For Democrats, scrapping Obamacare is a “nonstarter,” said Jordan Ragusa, a College of Charleston political science professor.
Top Universities in Asia Offer Prestige, Business Skills
National University of Singapore has a partnership with Yale University, and professors from Northwestern University acted as consultants to help create the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, says Alan Shao, dean of the business school at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. He has traveled to Asia more than 100 times and […]
Lowcountry to Washington: You better listen up
We asked you: As the shutdown lingers, what message do you want to send to your federal lawmakers? Here’s what you said: “Get moving. Get negotiating, and put people back to work. There’s a trickle-down effect. People don’t get paychecks and then businesses suffer. It’s not just federal employees being affected. … This an […]
College of Charleston will help meet East Cooper’s needs
An article published in The Post and Courier on September 19th reported that officials from the Town of Mount Pleasant have made overtures to Francis Marion University in Florence to open a satellite campus east of the Cooper. This proposal is surprising to those of us who know that the College of Charleston — a […]
Political expert: Government shutdown wouldn’t impact Lowcountry significantly
Another shutdown showdown in Washington as Congress tries to pass a spending bill by Monday. The Senate passed a version Friday. The bill has moved on to the House. “This isn’t going anywhere,” says College of Charleston political science professor Jordan Ragusa. “These sorts of battles are going to continually occur as long as the […]
Discover 11 Hot College Majors That Lead to Jobs
The College of Charleston is one of the few institutions to offer an undergraduate degree in data science. By studying statistics, math and programming, graduates learn to help government agencies, consulting firms, scientific organizations and a variety of companies from e-commerce giants to big-box stores to develop strategy, understand customer behavior or predict market trends. […]
The 25 Best College Professors In America
#2 Devon Hanahan, Spanish, College of Charleston What students say: “By far my favorite professor at CofC! Very laid-back and funny. Will find fun ways to help you learn the material including Jeopardy games and fashion shows 🙂 She has the best ratings at CofC for a reason. Will give study guides for exams and […]
Ask The Experts: Are Sales Tax Holidays A Good Idea?
Calvin Blackwell – Associate Professor, Department of Economics & Finance, College of Charleston Is there a significant economic benefit when states observe sales tax holidays? “If by economic benefit, you mean increased spending, then yes, sales tax holidays appear to increase economic activity. Removing the tax reduces the cost to consumers, which they obviously like. Removing the tax […]