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Paper by Ph.D. student selected as finalist for Best Paper award

   July 26, 2012

A paper by Yiying Cheng, a student in the Ph.D. in business administration program, has been selected by the the Financial Management Association International (FMA) as a semifinalist for one of four best paper awards to be presented at the 2012 FMA Annual Meeting.

The paper, "Land-Use Rights in a Compound Option Model of Real Estate Development", is the first essay in Cheng's...

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Read to serve on June 27 panel with U.S. Housing Secretary

   June 22, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan will be among the speakers for the discussion “Strengthening Neighborhoods and Making Affordable Housing Possible,” scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, in McKnight Hall in the Cone University Center.

Dustin Read, assistant professor of finance and...

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CoreNet Global fundraiser benefits Center for Real Estate

CoreNet Global fundraiser benefits Center for Real Estate

   June 21, 2012

CoreNet Global, Carolinas Chapter has donated proceeds from a recent golf tournament to the Belk College and the Center for Real Estate. The $2,000 gift will fund scholarships for students studying corporate real estate at UNC Charlotte.

“The Center for Real Estate and CoreNet Global both have a shared mission of education leaders in the real estate industry,” said...

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Belk College MBA student crowned Miss North Carolina

Belk College MBA student crowned Miss North Carolina

   June 21, 2012

Katherine Southard, a student in the M.B.A. program in the Belk College of Business, recently was crowned Miss North Carolina 2009.

As winner of the pageant, Southard receives a $12,000 scholarship and the chance to compete for the Miss America crown next January in Las Vegas. Southard earned undergraduate degrees in business and dance from Elon University.

 

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Connaughton shares stage with Bank of America's new CEO at economic forum

Connaughton shares stage with Bank of America's new CEO at economic forum

   June 21, 2012

Dr. John Connaughton, professor of economics in the Belk College and director of the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast for North Carolina, was a keynote speaker at the North Carolina Economic Forecast Forum, held Jan. 4 in Raleigh. More than 1,000 business executives and state leaders were in attendance.

Dr. Connaughton shared his outlook for the North Carolina economy, focusing on...

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Belk College, Federal Reserve Bank experts discuss the future of financial services, consumer affairs

   June 21, 2012

The Belk College of Business and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond hosted a panel discussion, "Moving Forward in the New Economy," on Sept. 23.

Panelists included John Connaughton, professor of economics in the Belk College;Judson Russell, assistant professor of finance, and Joan Garton, assistant vice president for supervision and regulation at the Federal Reserve Bank.

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Belk College professors quoted in regional, national media

   June 21, 2012

Professors in the Belk College of Business are frequently called on by members of the media to provide expertise on a variety of business topics.

Tony Plath, associate professor of finance, is a highly-regarded expert on the banking industry. He has been in high demand this summer, in light of the volatility in the industry and the leadership transition at Charlotte-based...

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UNC Charlotte named an

   June 21, 2012

U.S. News and World Report has named UNC Charlotte one of the top ten "up and coming national universities" in its annual Best College issue.

According to Robert Morse at U.S. News, the magazine asked top academics as part of the regular U.S. News peer assessment survey to name the schools that they think are "Up-and-Coming Institutions."

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Center for Real Estate plans campaign celebration Nov. 17

Center for Real Estate plans campaign celebration Nov. 17

   June 21, 2012

Supporters and friends of the Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte will gather at the Duke Mansion on Monday, Nov. 17 to conclude the Center’s “Developing Talent, Building the Future” fundraising campaign.

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UNC Charlotte breaks ground on new center city building

UNC Charlotte breaks ground on new center city building

   June 21, 2012

UNC System President Erskine Bowles joined UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees Chair Ruth Shaw and Chancellor Philip L. Dubois at today's groundbreaking ceremonyfor the University’s new 12-story Center City Building at the corner of Ninth and Brevard Streets.

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