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Donation Drive for Hurricane Helene & Milton Relief

The School of Business Graduate & Executive Programs is hosting a donation drive from October 16th to 23rd to support those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Drop-off Location: 5 Liberty St., 2nd Floor, Tate Gallery Items Needed: Canned & Shelf Stable Food Water Baby Food & Supplies Hygiene & Feminine Products First Aid Supplies…

Last chance to register: 10th Annual Strategic Investment Symposium

The 10th Annual CofC Strategic Investment Symposium takes place next Friday, October 25th, at The Charleston Place. The last day to register is Sunday, Oct 20th! This premier event offers unparalleled insight and networking opportunities for financial professionals, institutional wealth managers, individual investors and students. The symposium will feature distinguished speakers such as: David Kelly,…

Make the pledge to go tech-free

We are excited to announce Unplugged: Fall Edition is November 11th, 2024! Keep your eye out for additional Unplugged pop-up events. However, to get this on your radar for planning, we’re sending this challenge now. Please consider participating! WHY? American adults: • Spend >11 hours interacting with media (Nielsen, 2023) • Spend 93% of their…

Hospitality alum, Schottland Scholar launches new digital series on SCETV

South Carolina ETV (SCETV) introduces “Now We’re Cookin’ with Chef Lauren Furey,” a show celebrating local makers and creators in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Lauren Furey, a hospitality and tourism alumna and former Schottland Scholar, prepares dishes using local ingredients, focusing on coastal southern and Italian cuisines. The show airs new episodes every Tuesday on SCETV’s…

Business, Leadership and Society Leading with Impact Field Trip

On September 26th, Alexis Carrico took her Business, Leadership and Society Management class on a field trip to the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML) to learn about leading with impact. There, students heard from CML CEO, Karen Coltrane, about the work the organization is doing to expand access to educational learning opportunities throughout the…

AI vs. Me: The Battle for Research Supremacy

By: John Kim, Assistant Professor of Finance Once upon a time, I thought my ability to code and analyze CEO behavior gave me a competitive edge as a finance researcher. Enter AI, and suddenly, my hard-earned skills feel… well, a little less special. So, what do you do when the robots catch up? You fight…

Mu Beta chapter of Beta Alpha Psi achieves Silver status

Congratulations to the Mu Beta chapter of Beta Alpha Psi – an honor organization for financial information students and professionals – on achieving silver status during the 2023- 2024 academic year. Under the exceptional leadership of Karrie Saboe and Kimberly Tribou, the chapter has earned international recognition as a Silver Chapter, an accomplishment that speaks…

New publication by Daniel Guttentag, Steve Litvin and Rafael Teixeira

Daniel Guttentag, Steve Litvin and Rafael Teixeira have just published a new paper entitled “Human vs. AI: Can ChatGPT improve tourism product descriptions?” This study involved comparing perceptions of actual tour descriptions from TripAdvisor with ChatGPT-optimised versions of those descriptions. An experiment was conducted in which subjects were randomly provided either the actual description or…

We Need You! Faculty/Student Mentor Connection Opportunities

Several opportunities are on the horizon to join the Student Success Center for events that can help students connect with resources and begin fostering faculty mentoring connections. Wednesday, October 16 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Beatty (Cookies and Courses) Monday, November 18 from 9-11 a.m. in Beatty (Café Success) Please join us for any time…

Today: UNDIVIDE US Film Screening (Oct. 3rd)

A special screening of UNDIVIDE US will be held on October 3rd at 5:30 PM at Septima Clark Auditorium (ECTR 118). Ben Klutsey, Executive Director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will lead a Q&A. UNDIVIDE US stands as a beacon of hope and a call to action as America is at a…

James Malm Receives Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

James Malm, associate professor of finance at the College of Charleston School of Business, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program. Selected from a competitive pool, Malm will collaborate with Joshua Ofori-Amanfo at the University of Ghana Business School to develop a new graduate program in business analytics. This…

Business School course teaches students about themselves

The Greek inscription “Know thyself” above Porter’s Lodge at the College of Charleston symbolizes the journey of self-discovery for students. This theme is central to a new course on intentionality in the School of Business, taught by local businessman and philanthropist Ben Navarro and Andrea Kindorf of Beemok Capital. Hugely popular since its introduction last…

Accounting Professors Awarded Outstanding Case at AMA/IMA Teaching Case Conference

Congratulations to Kimberly Tribou and Mike Braswell on winning best paper award at the American Accounting Association/IMA Teaching Case Conference for Lucy’s Choice: An Exercise to Incremental Analysis. The conference was organized jointly by the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association and the Institute of Management Accountants, which publishes the Issues of Management…

EMBA Program Partners with Wisdom Works to Offer Executive Coaching

The College of Charleston Executive MBA (EMBA) program is partnering with Wisdom Works, a renowned provider of transformative leadership programs, for its executive coaching program for thriving leadership. This collaboration will equip Executive MBA candidates with the tools they need to lead and thrive in today’s complex, interconnected and ever-evolving world. Wisdom Works has worked…

Next Week: UNDIVIDE US Film Screening (Oct. 3rd)

Teach the Teachers Seminar Hosted by the Center for Public Choice & Market Process

The Center for Public Choice & Market Process hosted a professional development seminar on Teaching Economics in South Carolina on Friday, September 20th. Ten educators representing multiple schools from the Charleston area gained valuable content knowledge and expertise toward meeting South Carolina standards regarding free enterprise in classroom instruction. Dr. Kim Holder, Director of the…

Accounting students named PCAOB Scholars

This year, College of Charleston students Yuli Colson and Irelend Burke received the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. Since 2011, the PCAOB has awarded scholarships to students pursuing auditing careers. Nominees must have high ethical standards, a strong interest in accounting, and a GPA of 3.3 or higher….

Last chance to register: Women for Women Summit 2024

The Women for Women Summit, presented by the School of Business, returns Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Registration closes Thursday, Oct. 3. Speakers include: Lisa D. Cook, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Mary Thornley, Trident Technical College’s former fifth and longest-serving president, our 2024 Women of…

Reminder: GAI Fall 2024 Guest Speaker Series

Join the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning as we discuss the landscape of AI in higher education. In this series, leading experts will share both promises and challenges with AI, pushing us to consider how to ethically and effectively implement generative AI tools in administrative and instructional tasks. Each session will be followed…

MS in Accountancy Introduces Direct Admission Program

The Master of Science in Accountancy program is excited to introduce a direct admission program for current students majoring in accounting. This unique program is designed for qualified students who have shown a strong academic performance in their undergraduate coursework while at the College. As a direct admission candidate, students benefit from: Waived application fees…