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MBA director receives NCACPA speaking honor

MBA director receives NCACPA speaking honor

   April 1, 2016
The North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) has announced that Dr. Gary F. Kohut, Professor of Management and Director of the MBA Program in the Belk College of Business, received a 5.0 Discussion Leader Award for 2015. Kohut will be recognized at NCACPA’s Annual Business Meeting and Recognition Dinner on May 3 at the Grandover Resort...

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Alumni receive 40 Under 40 awards

   March 24, 2016

Two Belk College alumni were among those recognized in the ...

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U.S. News ranks UNC Charlotte’s part-time MBA among nation’s top programs

   March 16, 2016

UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business made big gains in the part-time MBA rankings by U.S. News and World Report, placing among the top 20 percent of all business schools nationwide.

The Belk College’s part-time MBA jumped 27 spots in the 2017 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings released Wednesday, landing at No. 59 among national universities and No. 35 among public schools....

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Connaughton says, 'Economy Stable but Watch for Wild Cards This Year'

   March 3, 2016

The North Carolina economy continues to grow, but there are several areas to watch in 2016, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in the Babson Capital Management/UNC Charlotte...

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Master’s student receives scholarship for creativity in real estate

   March 1, 2016

The Counselors of Real Estate Carolinas chapter recognized UNC Charlotte graduate student Benjamin Cuevas with a “Creative Thinker” scholarship on Feb. 24.

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Women’s Real Estate organization recognizes exceptional master’s student

Women’s Real Estate organization recognizes exceptional master’s student

   March 1, 2016
Belk College graduate student Teresa Hocutt was met with applause on January 12 as she accepted a $4,000 Wells Fargo-CREW scholarship from the Charlotte chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW). “It’s such an honor to be supported by a successful group of women and to be able to gain mentorship and advice from women within the industry,” Hocutt said. “Receiving the local CREW Scholarship...

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Students are finalists in Unilever contest

Students are finalists in Unilever contest

   February 19, 2016

Jacob Skrutowski, a junior in marketing, and Jeremy Ernst, a junior in computer science, were watching a movie and scrolling through their social media accounts when Skrutowski found a Facebook post for a national marketing competition by Unilever. Every year, Unilever offers a contest called UniGame, in which students can share their marketing ideas to make...

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UNC Charlotte’s MBA named a “Tier 1” program in CEO Magazine’s Global MBA Rankings

   February 8, 2016

UNC Charlotte’s MBA has once again been recognized as a top program in the country. CEO Magazine has ranked the Belk College of Business’ MBA in its “Tier 1” for North American universities in the newly released 2016 CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings.

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For Pharmaceutical Companies, More Marketing Equals Less Innovation

   January 5, 2016

Turn on a TV and be bombarded by ads for new medications. Yet, new research indicates that the firms that aggressively market these drugs are less likely to produce truly pioneering ones.

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Charlotte real estate association honors Dean

   December 23, 2015

At the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS® (CRCBR) annual meeting on Dec. 15, Dean Steven Ott was among those recognized for contributions to the organization and Charlotte region.

Ott received the Cornerstone Award, recognizing a non-member individual, institution or firm that has significantly improved the economy of the Charlotte region...

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