15 02, 2012

Jennifer Baker on “Procrastination as Vice” – NPR

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 Jennifer Baker is a philosopher at the College of Charleston and the author of a recent essay called "Procrastination as Vice."  She tells Steve Paulson how a philosopher became interested in procrastination. http://ttbook.org/book/jennifer-baker-procrastination-vice

15 02, 2012

CofC offers new MBA focus in hospitality revenue management – Charleston Business Journal

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The two-year-old MBA program at the College of Charleston’s School of Business is expanding to include a focus on hospitality revenue management. The new focus came after increased attention into revenue management for the hospitality industry. In 2010, Susan Thronson said in Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s 2010 special report, “Revenue management has continued

15 02, 2012

Clemson, Wofford, USC, Charleston make best value list – The Greenville News

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College of Charleston Provost George Hynd said he is “delighted” with the recognition that the school is among the best values in American higher education. “This recognition confirms what our students, faculty, staff, parents and trustees know — that we provide an exceptional liberal arts education that prepares tomorrow’s leaders in South Carolina and beyond,”

15 02, 2012

SC Economy: Turning a corner at last – The State

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“We’re in the fourth year of a lackluster recovery,” said Frank Hefner, an economist at the College of Charleston. “Either everyone’s getting immune to the news and has just accepted this is the way things are now, or there is an increase in confidence. That’s certainly better than a decrease in confidence.” http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/09/2145008/poll-personal-finances-economy.html#storylink=cpy

15 02, 2012

Four South Carolina schools make list of Best Value Colleges – The Post and Courier

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Four South Carolina colleges and universities made the The Princeton Review's list of the 150 Best Value Colleges for 2012: Clemson University, College of Charleston, University of South Carolina in Columbia and Wofford College. The publication selects schools for the list based on excellent academics, generous financial aid and the cost of attendance. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/feb/08/4-south-carolina-schools-make-list-best-value-coll/  

15 02, 2012

Experts doubt 3rd-party solution – The Post and Courier

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Jeri Cabot, an adjunct political science professor at the College of Charleston, noted only 23 of the nation's 7,382 legislative seats are not held by a Republican or Democrat -- and 16 of those are held by independents who don't identify with a political party. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/feb/11/experts-doubt-3rd-party-solution/