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Charleston School of Business Faculty & Staff Updates

Partnerships

Yesterday was a great day for students and for the power of partnership. We traveled to Myrtle Beach for an MOU signing ceremony to launch the Educational Partnerships to Increase Completion (EPIC) Scholars Program with Horry-Georgetown Technical College, creating a direct path for technical college students to earn a four-year degree from the College of…

Celebrate YOU!

Another semester is drawing to a close, and we are all busy. We are getting ready for graduation and the work we want to accomplish over the summer. But before we get ahead of ourselves, please join us next Thursday, May 1st at 3:00 in the Beatty Center Atrium for our End of Year Awards…

State of Business Education

As we discuss regularly, business education is undergoing significant changes. Two recent reports, the AACSB’s 2025 State of Business Education and Poets & Quants’ Business School Dean Survey: The Major Threats Facing Business Education, highlight business education’s challenges and provide an overview of the current landscape and future trends. Here’s a quick summary of the…

Interesting Times

“May you live on interesting times.” For as long as I can remember, the “joke” is that statement is both a blessing and a curse. I think it’s true, and it is what we are experiencing now. I’ve spent a lot of time the past week with colleagues from across the world, and I’ve heard…

Shared Governance

It was around 7:30 pm, and we were leaving the Faculty Senate with work to be done before a special meeting to finish business next week. As I reflected, I was grateful for a good meeting. Did everything go as planned? No. However, I saw the principles of shared governance at work. People shared their…

44 Days

There are just 44 days until graduation. That means another semester will be in the books, another memorable graduation in the Cistern Yard, and another class of Cougars will begin their careers. It’s one of those things that seems so simple, yet making it a reality isn’t even remotely simple. Semesters are an interesting time…

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…

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…

Something Greater

The President’s Campus Update on Tuesday about the Board of Trustees Resolutions shouldn’t have been a surprise. We’ve been watching events closely, and it was not a question of if but when. Personally, I am focusing on the future and how we can, together, continue to make things better for all of our colleagues and…

Humble & Hungry

In my opinion, at the heart of being truly successful, there are two key attributes: hunger and humility. I know, last week, I posted about pride, and I am proud of what we’ve accomplished, and I hope you are too. But while that’s nice, it doesn’t get us anywhere. It’s looking backward, not forward. What…

Simply Proud

In and amongst the SECM Dean search meetings, I’ve found a few minutes to meet with CSB supporters (my favorite part of the job). Over coffee, I articulated some of the exciting things happening in our School, from our impressive enrollment growth to new programs and initiatives. The people I spoke with were impressed and…

Tradition & Transformation

It’s always interesting to hear how others perceive CofC. The SECM Dean candidates have been no exception. One candidate shared an insight that has stuck with me. I’ll paraphrase, “You could take my current institution and move it to a new city, and it will still feel like the same institution. But if you take…

Kindness + Math

The AACSB Deans Conference never disappoints, and this one was particularly special thanks to receiving confirmation of a Board vote to reaffirm our accreditation. This doesn’t happen because of any one thing but because of the extraordinary things we each choose to do each and every day. Of course, it’s a continuous improvement process, so…

Innovation in Business Education

Recently, I became a member of the AACSB Innovation Committee. The invitation speaks to the reputation of our School. It’s opportunities like this that make AACSB a special group. It’s an association focused on helping each member achieve its unique mission while leveraging the collective knowledge of the whole. We already had a virtual kickoff…

Snow Day

Remmy and Millie (pictured above) sure enjoyed the snow. It brought new experiences and new noises around the neighborhood. It was a nice change for me, but I had work that needed to get done, which took me out of my routine. For years, I have realized the value of a personal routine and an…

Learning Mindset

Our friend, Craig Van Slyke, had a recent Substack post about which I can’t stop thinking. Beyond Grades: Transitioning from Transactional Education While it’s part of his AI Goes to College work, AI is just a tiny part of the article. While the title mentions transitional education, developing a learning mindset is the actual value….

Living Our Values

I feel most inspired when we do good work together to live out our core values—pursuing purpose, investing in relationships, and focusing on outcomes. This week, I saw these values come to life in the most extraordinary way through our EMBA program. The first residency week of the EMBA program was nothing short of transformative….

2024 In Rearview

Well, it’s officially 2025, and 2024 is in the books. Once again, we did an annual report highlighting your excellent work. Erika and I had a goal that, this year, would be a printed piece that we could mail at year-end, and we are happy to report that we accomplished that goal. Print is a…

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Happy Holidays!

The semester has flown by. We accomplished a lot, and we should be proud of the way we have moved our School forward – together. 2025 promises to be another busy year, but for now, I wish you Happy Holidays and safe travels – if you are traveling. Make some great memories. YOU make a…