Mitchell Colgan isn't so sure. Colgan is a College of Charleston geology professor who formerly worked in exploration research for Shell Oil Co. "The problem you face is how much money you pay for that lease," he said. Shell Oil paid more than a half billion dollars for a lease off Alaska more than two
Shteyngart's newest book, "Little Failure," comes out this week and he will be on campus Friday for a discussion and book signing. Professor Larry Krasnoff says he is certainly among the funniest contemporary American novelists.
On the other hand, the tourism industry had a $3.58 billion economic impact on the city in 2012, according to the Office of Tourism Analysis in the School of Business at the College of Charleston. Reliance on that income has created something of a moral dilemma. How do residents avoid being overrun without swatting away
College of Charleston School of Business students will have access to new business software in January, according to a news release from the college. The school joined the SAP University Alliance in 2013 and plans to include SAP software in classes beginning in the spring 2014 semester.
College of Charleston Assistant Professor Kevin Keenan has made a novel contribution to the social sciences with a recent study on vulnerability to isolation in an urban disaster. His research is especially relevant in light of the December 29 and 30, 2013 bombings in Russia.
As guest editor of the current issue (year-end) of the "Charleston City Paper," Poole selected the theme of alternate endings. City Paper Editor Stephanie Barna says, "Poole is our go-to guy for weird stuff."
Several movie sequels have come out in late 2013, most recently "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues." John Bruns says the idea that sequels are never as good as the original is just not true.
Sarah Somes ’13 knew as a sophomore at the College of Charleston that she wanted to study urban planning and take what she learned back home, to Detroit, Mich. (she grew up in nearby Grosse Pointe). She is now one of 31 fellows (chosen from 700 applicants) at Challenge Detroit, a leadership and professional development program that invites tomorrow's leaders to live, work, play, give and lead in and around the greater Detroit area for one year.
"I would say they're exaggerated," said Doug Walker, an economics professor at the College of Charleston who has written two books about the impact of casinos. "I think the positives outweigh the cost." Walker and casino gambling researcher Clyde W. Barrow say some studies indicate that casinos don't increase crime rates or make areas less
College of Charleston political scientist Kendra Stewart said any effort, no matter how small, can earn dividends. "It's never too early to start raising money or building a network," she said. Stewart said Clinton supporters, like those for any serious presidential hopeful, will start getting the wheels going in every state "or at least the
