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Generative AI Spring Break Workshop

Spring Break Workshop March 5-7, 2024 • 9:00 AM -1:00 PM In this three-day workshop, participants will learn about generative Al, generative Al tools, and applications for generative Al in the classroom. Each day will include whole and small group sessions with opportunities after lunch for one-on-one consultations about individual course assignments. REGISTER HERE Space…

Wine Olympics 2024

The Department of Hospitality and Tourism at the College of Charleston is producing a wine olympic event for the entire business school. It is open to students and faculty alike. It will be fun and educational for all. March 13th | Stern Center Ballroom | 5:30-7:30p The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management is excited…

AI Goes to College

AI Goes to College helps higher education professionals (faculty and staff) navigate the world of generative AI and how it is affecting higher ed. Each episode is filled with insights and practical tips that you can use to navigate an AI-enabled world. It is hosted by Craig Van Slyke, Ph.D., the Mike McCallister Eminent Scholar…

Mroz Global Leadership Institute Summit on Conflict, Cooperation, & Diplomacy

Help spread the word about the upcoming Mroz Global Leadership Institute Summit on Conflict, Cooperation, & Diplomacy: Cooperation, & Diplomacy: Perspectives on the Middle East, Latin America, China, and Russia February 22 – 23 in RITA Hollings auditorium. There will be a prestigious lineup of speakers for both Thursday evening (4pm – 6pm) and Friday…

Unplug B4 Spring Break

CofC is working with the Unplug Collaborative & Project Be to support events the week leading to the Global Day of Unplugging (3/1). We look forward to having some tech-free classes and meetings at the School of Business and across campus this week! Week of 2/26: Tech-Free Events and Classes: We invite you to pledge to…

8th Annual German-American Business Summit

Thank you to everyone who supported the 8th annual German-American Business Summit! Shoutout to Cory Werkheiser and the entire GABS team for another successful year. This year we had nine sponsors for the event, and 173 students attended the Job and Internship Expo with eight employers including: BMW, Hubner, IFA, Ingenics, Mankiewicz Coatings, Mercedes-Benz Vans,…

Looking back at the Future of Management Scholarship Symposium

The Management Faculty at the School of Business organized a Future of Management Scholarship Symposium that took place on February 3 in the Tate Center. The event brought together international scholars and the School of Business faculty and students together for a day of knowledge-sharing and collaboration. The event included 5 panels on different management…

Introducing the New Campus Calendar

The college has a new calendar system! You can find it at calendar.charleston.edu. Anyone with CofC credentials can now add their events to the college’s calendar. Calendars will be embedded on webpages soon. We have many events in the business school and this will be a great way to promote your events to the campus…

Save the date for CofC Day 2024

CofC Day 2024 celebrates the 239th anniversary of the CofC charter and takes place March 13. Students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to gather in the Cistern Yard to celebrate the big CofC Day event. Other CofC Day events will include (more details, TBA): Day of Giving 20+ CofC Club parties from London to LA…

A Market Process Love Story

Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Katherine Lawson ’17 and David Ahnen ’17 recently tied the knot in Charlottesville, Virginia in August of 2023. Both are proud alumni of the College of Charleston, College of Charleston Business School, and the Market Process Scholars Program. Katherine and David actually met at school––pre-school! Katherine and David fondly…

GBRC hosts annual International Business Oyster Roast

The Global Business Resource Center (GBRC) recently hosted its annual international business and international exchange oyster roast on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Islander 71. The turnout was great with 33 students and seven faculty/staff attendees. The center will be planning additional roasts for management/entrepreneurship/marketing students and SCIM and GLAT students.

Sponsorships in NCFDD’s Summer 2024 Faculty Success Program (FSP)

** from Deanna M. Caveny, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs ** Faculty colleagues, Via a partnership between CETL, the Office of the Provost, and your dean, sixteen faculty members (two from each school) will be provided an opportunity to participate in NCFDD’s Faculty Success Program (FSP) this summer with full costs covered by the College…

The Conversation Info Session

Are you interested in gaining national exposure as a subject matter expert? Learn more about The Conversation at next week’s virtual info session. Since last year, 25 CofC faculty-authored articles have published totaling readership of more than 1.4 million. Pitch Like a Pro Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1-2 p.m. EST The Conversation U.S. (TCUS) invites you…

Academic Advising Drop-In Support

Working with a student who has a quick question for an advisor? Chatting with a student who you feel would benefit from some advising/major exploration/degree planning support? Connect the student with our academic advisors in the Student Success Center! Appointments are available for booking, and drop-in hours are offered weekly (with expanded hours around critical…

Share with Students: Tutoring and Academic Coaching (including FINC 303 tutoring in Beatty!)

From Lindy Coleman, Director of the Center for Student Learning (CSL) On behalf of the CSL, we are excited to kick off CSL Satellite Tutoring FINC 303 on Fridays from 10 am-3 pm in the Beatty Innovation Lab! See details here. CSL Tutors Jason, Ben, Cristiano, and Corey will be in the Innovation Lab—look for…

The Future of Management Scholarship Research Symposium – Feb. 3

Saturday, February 3, 2024 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Beatty Center The School of Business is proud to invite you to The Future of Management Scholarship Research Symposium. This event will bring together 11 international management scholars whose expertise includes business ethics, human resource management, leadership, corporate governance, and more. College of Charleston faculty, student…

CofC Makes Top 10 Education Partner for 2023 Essentials of HR Enrollments

Congratulations to the School of Business Continuing Education team for securing a position among the Top 10 Enrollments for the SHRM Essentials of HR courses last year. In a field with over 270+ education partners delivering the SHRM Essentials course annually, attaining a place in the Top 10 is a testament to the success of…

Strategic Narrative Listening Sessions

Now that everyone has had time to read and ponder the draft Strategy-Branding-Messaging plan, we’re going to have two listening sessions next week. Let us know if you can’t make either of them and would like to schedule time to speak with Paul and/or Carrie. Monday, January 29th from 10-11am in Beatty 201 Dean’s Boardroom…

Students Scholars Wanted!

From Beatriz Maldonado: Do you have any students with a keen interest in understanding the role of government in a capitalist society and the relationship between political and economic freedom? If so, we ask that you encourage them to apply to the Market Process Scholars Program or send us their name and email and we…

Economics Spring 2024 Newsletter

The Department of Economics is looking forward to an exciting Spring 2024 semester. The Department is dedicated to addressing the needs of our students and supporting research relevant to current economic topics. To get a glimpse of what to look forward to and explore what is going on this semester, click here to view the…