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SoB Brand Survey for Chance to win $50!

The School of Business is conducting a branding research survey to learn more about the School of Business brand. We want to hear from you! Please take this short, 5 min survey to help us gather valuable insights and improve our branding efforts. Students and Faculty who take the survey will be entered to win one…

Fall 2024 Headshot Days

The college is hosting an open call headshot day on **Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 2 pm–3:30 pm** (rescheduled date due to weather forecast) 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 headshot sessions…

Updated Application Deadlines for Graduate Programs

The Department of Graduate and Executive Programs is excited to share programmatic alignment for our two business graduate programs, the one-year MBA and the MS in Accountancy. Beginning in this admissions cycle, enrolling in Fall 2025, both programs will follow a streamlined approach for application submission and review. Priority/Round One: October 1 Round Two: …

New publication acceptance for Kelley Cours Anderson and co-authors

Congratulations to Kelley Cours Anderson, assistant professor of marketing, on the acceptance of her latest article “Subordinated Service Environments: How Branding Can Create Unintentional Service Exclusion” in Journal of Services Marketing. Can we Transform Women’s Healthcare Services? Did you know that Women control 80% of healthcare spending decisions yet they often don’t get the healthcare…

AI for SMBs Conference

The School of Business is partnering with GCM, the global agency that shows businesses how to punch above their weight by leveraging off-the-shelf AI, for the AI for SMBs Conference taking place Tuesday, Sept. 17. Our colleague Iris Junglas, the Noah T. Leask Distinguished Professor of Information Management and Innovation, will be leading a practical…

Beemok Hospitality Collection SLS: Building Future Leaders

The Beemok Hospitality Collection (BHC) Service Leadership Scholars (SLS) Program at the College of Charleston is dedicated to developing exceptional leaders in the hospitality industry. Designed as a series of intensive experiential learning engagements paired with individualized professional development—the program aims to enhance students’ relationship management skills, emotional intelligence, business acumen, and leadership insights. Meet…

Hilton representatives set to recruit on campus this month

We are thrilled to announce that this year, our students will have access to Hilton’s prestigious talent development programs, along with direct, on-campus recruiting opportunities. Hilton @ CofC Event Details: Reception: Open to all CofC students at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24th. Tabling: Hilton representatives will be available in the Beatty Atrium all day…

CAPP to become Academic Success and Retention Office

Originally sent by Jessica Zuber, Director and Dr. Chris Korey, Associate Provost I’m writing to inform you of an important update regarding the Center for Academic Performance and Persistence. After careful consideration and to better align with our mission and services, we are pleased to announce that our office will now be known as the…

Upcoming AI Opportunities

Teaching with AI Faculty Small Group (Register by Sept. 9) How is AI like a free puppy? Find out by Registering HERE by September 9 for the CETL Faculty Small Group-Teaching with AI Fall meetings are on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:00 pm on Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Nov. 6, Nov. 20, and Dec. 4 via Zoom….

The Center for Student Learning is Open

Center for Student Learning services open for business Monday, September 2, including: Drop In Tutoring for Spanish, German, Math, Writing, Computer Science, Business, and Sciences Find Drop-In Schedules on the Hub By Appt Tutoring for World Languages and Selected Courses, including Music, Philosophy, Art History, Psychology, and Political Science, and Presentation Preparation Academic Coaching Drop In By Appt SI (Supplemental…

New SB podcast episodes

In the newest episode of Speaking of … College of Charleston, host Cory Werkheiser, director of career success in the School of Business, sits down with Ron Magnuson, the business school’s executive director of graduate and executive programs, to explore the newly launched Executive MBA program. In the latest episode of Multiple Economists Goofing Off (MEGO), Mark…

Memorial Service for David Murray

Our colleague David Murray, a Visiting Instructor in Management, was larger than life. His dedication and positive spirit clearly touched many lives, from his students to his colleagues and administrators. Please join us as we remember David. Thursday, September 26, 2024 College of Charleston School of Business Tate Center, 9 Liberty St., Room 202 4–6 p.m….

A discussion about addiction, overdose, and treatment

Our colleague Alan Shao, former dean of the School of Business, has started a nonprofit organization, Alan II’s Legacy, to honor his late son whom he lost last year. All proceeds go toward drug overdose awareness and prevention and will help create education programs in middle schools, high schools and colleges. The nonprofit will host…

Join in on The Conversation

Share your scholarship with a national audience! As many of you know, the College of Charleston became a member of the non-profit news organization The Conversation in January 2023. Thanks to many of our faculty, this initiative has been an unqualified success: Since January 2023, CofC faculty members have published 41 articles on the site,…

Drop-In Data – and Thank You!

Now that the drop/add period has ended (and I think I say this for us all: WHEW!), I wanted to report some data that further personifies the growth we are all experiencing. Below is a chart comparing drop-in attendance during the drop/add period from the three main semesters since the new centralized advising model began:…

Generative AI 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…

Jennifer Barhorst and co-authors announce new publication in Psychology & Marketing

Dr. Jennifer Barhorst, along with her co-authors, has a new publication in Psychology & Marketing titled “Revealing the Double-Edged Sword: Introducing the Technology and Consumer Well-being Paradox Model.” The article examines technology’s double-edged sword effect of both enhancing and detracting from consumer well-being. Additionally, a technology well-being paradox is uncovered whereby technology is used to…

Need your logo? Look in the logo database!

Did you know the university has a logo database where you can download your academic department or program’s official logos? Find your logos here: BLOCK C LOGO DATABASE From the Official Logo Guidelines: The logo or the Block C with approved type treatment should be used on all College of Charleston print materials, websites, communications…

The Dallas Experience

by Genevieve McCutcheon, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for CPM Market Process Scholars and Public Choice Associates from the Center for Public Choice & Market Process recently traveled to Dallas, Texas with CPM Director Peter Calcagno. They met with Robert Lawson, Director of the Bridwell Institute of Economic Freedom at SMU; CofC alum Rupert Munro, Chief…

Introducing new advanced manufacturing programs

The College of Charleston is launching both an undergraduate certificate and a Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) concentration in advanced manufacturing, starting in fall 2024. An innovative collaboration between the School of Business and the School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics, the new advanced manufacturing programs will equip students with cutting-edge skills and knowledge for the rapidly evolving field. It…