14 10, 2013

Alumna Laura Zucker Shares Personal Story, Advocates for Child Life Degree

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Zucker remembers going into her first surgery without her parents and being terrified. Child life specialists help prepare children for these experiences. Currently the need for specialists far surpasses the number available.

14 10, 2013

Professors Offer Expert Opinions on the Government Shutdown

By |2015-04-06T15:33:51-04:00October 14, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Professors Offer Expert Opinions on the Government Shutdown

College of Charleston professors continue to weigh in on the government shutdown - from partisan politics to impacts on the real estate market.

14 10, 2013

Reverend Michael Dowd Presides over Unlikely Marriage

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The College of Charleston will join together science and religion on October 23, 2013, when evolutionary theologian, bestselling author, and Big History evangelist Reverend Michael Dowd speaks. This interdisciplinary lecture represents several College departments coming together to encourage critical thinking and open mindedness among students.

10 10, 2013

Charleston region works to meet prerecession levels – Charleston Regional Business Journal

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Charleston’s diversified economy helps the region weather downturns of certain sectors, said Frank Hefner, an economist with the College of Charleston. Both population and hiring are on the rise in the area, but it’s not at the same pace as before, said Hefner, who wants to see additional jobs come to the area.

10 10, 2013

College Receives $300,000 Grant to Prevent Campus Suicides

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Money will be used to support suicide prevention initiatives including developing Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training to the campus and surrounding community partners.

8 10, 2013

College Experts Bring Government Shutdown to Campus

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College of Charleston political science professors will answer the public's questions about the government shutdown in a free panel discussion October 9, 2013.

8 10, 2013

Lowcountry to Washington: You better listen up

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We asked you: As the shutdown lingers, what message do you want to send to your federal lawmakers? Here's what you said: “Get moving. Get negotiating, and put people back to work. There's a trickle-down effect. People don't get paychecks and then businesses suffer. It's not just federal employees being affected. ... This an avoidable

8 10, 2013

Business Students Outperform Global Average on Bloomberg Aptitude Test

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The first time the BAT was offered on campus, College of Charleston students beat the global average by as much as 23 percent in some categories. The BAT tests critical thinking on financial topics.