Play It Forward!

Play It Forward!

🎉 Join the Celebration with our Bingo event! Don’t miss the Faculty & Staff vs. Students Bingo Event on March 20 from 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. in Wells Fargo Auditorium. It’s a great way to connect, compete, and celebrate CofC Day together! 📢 Spread the WordUse your voice on social media! Share why you support…

Game On

Today marks our 6th annual CofC Day. This special day is all about coming together as a community to support the College of Charleston and its mission. It is about more than just giving – it’s about community, tradition, and the shared belief that we are shaping the future together. So far, our Charleston School…

Textbook Submissions Due April 1

Don’t forget! Textbook submissions are due April 1 for summer and fall courses. Current submission rates are: Summer 2025: 63% Submitted Fall 2025: 34% Submitted Summer courses do not incorporate Cougar Complete, but Fall courses do. Submit your course materials through the Barnes & Noble App in the Portal (“BNC Adoptions & Insights”). Submit early…

AI in our Curriculum: Courses for Fall 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, and our faculty are ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. Across the School of Business, faculty are actively integrating AI discussions into their courses, helping students understand both its opportunities and challenges. 📊 AI in the Syllabus: According to…

Cougar Coffee – March 31

We’re excited to invite our campus community to our first Cougar Coffee—an event designed to encourage meaningful conversations, build connections, and step outside of comfort zones, all over a great cup of coffee (and food)! This is a product of many conversations amongst stakeholders here at the College and we’re excited to bring Cougar Coffee to…

Student Success Center Launches School of Business Peer Mentor Program

by Robin Wibbenmeyer, Associate Director of Academic Success, Student Success Center Hello School of Business team! As many of you are aware, we’ve officially launched the School of Business Peer Mentor Program for this semester! We have 14 outstanding mentors, spanning across all majors in the School of Business. I wanted to share an update…

Spring 2025 Headshot Days

The college is hosting an open call headshot day on Thursday, April 10th from 1:30pm – 3:00pm in the Cistern Yard for students, faculty, and staff. No reservations are needed. It is first come, first served, but the line moves quickly. Our Student Success Center is also hosting a headshot session on Wednesday, April 16,…

Accounting & Business Law Faculty Achievements

by Robert Hogan, Chair, Department of Accounting and Business Law I am excited to share with all of you that all of the ACBL faculty that were up for promotion or underwent a major review this year have been promoted or passed the review!! Please join me in congratulating: Suanne Ansari-Andrews for promotion to Senior…

March EMBA Weekend Highlights

This past weekend, Executive MBA students showcased their skills and teamwork in Dr. Kelley Cours Anderson’s class, diving deep into the intricacies of customer journey mapping. The goal? To unlock new insights and drive impactful business strategies. Strategizing the Future Working together, students meticulously mapped out the customer journey, identifying key touchpoints and pain points….

CofC to Offer Degree in International Engineering and Management

The College of Charleston and German University of Applied Sciences NORDAKADEMIE have partnered together with essential industry partners to offer a German-American co-op program in a unique form. It is designed to provide businesses with skilled, workforce-ready employees on Day One, with international experience. “The College of Charleston is excited to partner with NORDAKADEMIE, a university of applied…

From Awkward to Authentic

Please share with students! Want to walk into any room and feel confident starting a conversation? Impress in job interviews? Make networking feel effortless? This workshop is designed to help you build real connections—whether you’re expanding your social circle, preparing for your career, or looking to make a lasting impression on clients and colleagues. …

Play It Forward! Students vs. Faculty/Staff CofC Day Bingo Event

CofC Day is just around the corner, and the School of Business is ready to Play It Forward! From March 19 at 4:30 p.m. to March 20 at 10 p.m., we’re rallying our faculty, staff, and board members to help us reach the top of the leaderboard and make a lasting impact on our students…

Timeless Influence of Adam Smith

Next week marks Adam Smith Week, and it has me reflecting. When I first learned about this event, I considered its significance to our School and the College. So, this week, I took some time, with a little assistance from Copilot, to express why. When we think of Adam Smith, the “father of economics,” our…

AI in Business Education: An Accelerator or a Divider?

Before spring break, the School of Business conducted a faculty and staff poll on the impact of AI in the classroom. The results were striking: 93% of respondents believe that “The strongest students are leveraging AI to accelerate their learning while weaker students fall further behind.” Only one member endorsed that “AI is serving as…

Textbook Submissions Due April 1

Don’t forget! Textbook submissions are due April 1 for summer and fall courses. Current submission rates are: Summer 2025: 53% Submitted Fall 2025: 25% Submitted Summer courses do not incorporate Cougar Complete, but Fall courses do. Submit your course materials through the Barnes & Noble App in the Portal (“BNC Adoptions & Insights”). Submit early…

BPS faculty offers exclusive pre-sale deal on new leadership book

Eric Carver, an adjunct professor in the professional studies program, is offering a great pre-order deal to CofC students, faculty and staff on his new book–Leading through Fear: Unlocking Purpose, Resilience, and Motivation in Leadership. For one day only (Friday, March 14), Amazon will offer his book for $0.99 at this link. Carver wrote the book to…

Beta Alpha Psi x Cougar Free Store Donation Drive: March 17-21

Beta Alpha Psi, the honor society for accounting, and the Cougar Free Store are partnering to host a donation drive in Beatty and Tate Centers, next week (March 17-21)! Clothing, shoes, school supplies, and housewares will be accepted. All items donated will be provided back to College of Charleston students, staff, and faculty members at…

Summer/Fall Special Topics Courses

The School of Business is offering a number of special topics courses this summer and fall. The Student Success Center has developed a webpage to profile the course offerings for students. View special topics offerings here: https://cofc.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-sb-student-success-center/SitePages/Upcoming-Special-Topics-Courses.aspx Notice your special topic course is missing? Email Drew at newtonar@charleston.edu to add it to this webpage.

CofC AMA Hosts Marketing Panel and Networking Event

By John McGrath, Instructor of Marketing On February 19th, the CofC American Marketing Association (AMA) hosted a panel and networking event at the Wells Fargo Auditorium in the College of Charleston School of Business from 5 to 7 p.m. It was a cool opportunity for our students to learn and connect with the top marketing…

Taxes 101 with Thomas Spade

Thomas Spade, senior instructor of accounting, returns to Fox 24 News Now (WTAT Charleston) to help viewers navigate tax season with expert tips and insights. View Thomas’s appearance on YouTube or below!