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NC Economic Forecast: Recovery could take years

NC Economic Forecast: Recovery could take years

The NC economy experienced its biggest decline since the Great Depression due to COVID-19 pandemic
   May 28, 2020

Just three months ago, the United States was seeing its longest economic expansion on record, a period of growth that started in 2010 and continued through February 2020. 

“Just three months ago, our major worries were whether a looming trade war with China was going to slow the economy down in 2020,” said ...

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Faculty Focus: Preparing Students for the Next Global Crisis

Faculty Focus: Preparing Students for the Next Global Crisis

Dr. Victor Chen has created engaging virtual lessons from his home
   May 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created never-before-seen circumstances for business leaders. 

Dr. Victor Z. Chen, an associate professor of international management, incorporated these current events into his courses, helping to make...

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Belk College of Business Celebrates Inaugural Doctorate in Business Administration Graduates

Belk College of Business Celebrates Inaugural Doctorate in Business Administration Graduates

UNC Charlotte Doctorate in Business Administration program awards its first degrees.
   May 15, 2020

The first class of Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) graduates from UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business have reached a significant milestone. The 16 graduates in the first AACSB-accredited DBA...

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Virtual ‘Cheers!’ for the Belk College Class of 2020

Virtual ‘Cheers!’ for the Belk College Class of 2020

Faculty and staff share their pride and congratulate the College's graduates.
   May 12, 2020

Although the May 2020 UNC Charlotte Commencement Ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Belk College of Business faculty and staff still wanted to share their pride and congratulate the College's 819 graduates. 

On Wednesday, April 22, over 60 faculty and staff assembled via WebEx to record a “virtual cheer...

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Dr. Jennifer Troyer Named Belk College of Business Dean

Dr. Jennifer Troyer Named Belk College of Business Dean

Troyer has shown interdisciplinary leadership in a variety of roles at UNC Charlotte.
   May 6, 2020

Dr. Jennifer Troyer – who has served at UNC Charlotte for 20 years – has been appointed dean of UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business.

Troyer, interim dean of the Belk College since October, will move into the permanent role this summer. She is the seventh dean in the college’s 50-year history and the first...

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Economics Student Selected for Prestigious Scholars Program

Economics Student Selected for Prestigious Scholars Program

Belk College sophomore talks about being accepted into the Rangel International Affairs Program
   April 29, 2020

UNC Charlotte sophomore economics major Betsabe Rojas was recently accepted to participate in the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. She is the first UNC Charlotte student selected for the Washington, D.C.-based program for those...

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Belk College Recognized by AACSB for Innovation

Belk College Recognized by AACSB for Innovation

The State of Housing in Charlotte research report was selected as a community engagement highlight
   April 21, 2020

UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business is one of 25 business schools across the world recognized for innovative collaboration through AACSB International’s 2020 Innovations That Inspire Challenge...

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Help Celebrate Belk College's Class of 2020

Help Celebrate Belk College's Class of 2020

The Belk College will celebrate its May 2020 grads by producing two videos.
   April 15, 2020

The final semester for May 2020 graduates has been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the safety of our campus community and guests is our top priority, this does not lessen the importance of celebrating this important milestone. UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business will celebrate its May 2020...

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Career Development Office Receives Stellar Endorsements

Career Development Office Receives Stellar Endorsements

Student and alumni reviews indicate five-star service
   April 7, 2020

As various Belk College resources have transitioned to online, so has the Belk College Graduate Programs Career Development office. The career coaching staff is available to support students through phone calls, online meetings, virtual coaching sessions, webinars and more.  As a student or...

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Q&A: Submit your Questions for Belk College's Interim Dean

Q&A: Submit your Questions for Belk College's Interim Dean

Questions will be answered online and in weekly video messages to students
   April 1, 2020

To assist students from where they are during these unprecedented times, the Belk College of Business is ramping up its digital communications. 

Although the Belk College’s physical...

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