“This is back to the past instead of back to the future,” said College of Charleston economist Frank Hefner. “It shows you how long the recovery has taken and how deep the recession has been. “But all the signs are pointing in the right direction in both the state and the nation. We’re getting solid […]
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Time to count artistic blessings
Next is Mark Sloan, director and curator at the College of Charleston’s Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. Sloan has been steadily creating a nexus of contemporary art and putting together shows that both provoke and educate at the same. Before Sloan made it his mission to bring modern art to Charleston in 1994, it was […]
In casino, some see risks for Vineyarders
“Based on the research I’ve done and I’ve seen, I would say, generally, there’s a net positive,” said Doug Walker, an economist who studies gambling at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. In addition, he said, “it represents another form of entertainment that people might enjoy.”
The tale of two Georgias
Rural decline concerns us all By Tammy Ingram Atlanta may be the largest city in the Deep South, but every Georgian knows that Atlanta — or ‘lanter, as I thought it was called while growing up in South Georgia — is hardly representative of the state, much less the entire region. The metro area is […]
Billion-year-old artifacts displayed at SC museum
By Mike Robertson on November 13, 2013 in CofC Expert, CofC in the Community, In the News, National News
Charleston has long been known for its history from colonial days to being besieged by the British during the Revolution and as the site where the Civil War began. Now visitors can glimpse much farther into the past.
Italian film festival to offer 13 movies, seminars, Q&A sessions
“Like past editions of the festival, this seventh one is open to everyone, not only students and faculty,” Giovanna De Luca, festival director and professor of Italian studies and cinema at the College of Charleston, said in a statement. “This year we selected movies that tackle specific social and ethical topics, such as the function […]
Lasers, Drones, and Future Tech on the Front Lines of Archaeology
James Newhard is Director of Archaeology at the College of Charleston, where he works to bring 3D imaging, mobile technology and geographic information systems to a field more popularly associated with shovels and dusty brushes. Gizmodo got in touch with Dr. Newhard to learn how he uses emerging tech to dig deep into ancient societies.
When Upper King was a battlefield
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.
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 […]