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Alumni Receive Special Recognition

   May 22, 2015

On Thursday, May 14, the Belk College hosted a reception at the UNC Charlotte Harris Alumni Center at Johnsons Glen to celebrate alumni service and generosity over the past year in support of the College and our students.   Dr....

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Connaughton to present Economic Forecast June 3

   May 4, 2015

Belk College economist Dr. John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Wednesday, June 3 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street).

Dr. Connaughton's presentation begins at noon in the Auditorium on the 2nd floor. Lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 AM

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Graduate student earns second place at UNC System Research Symposium

   May 1, 2015

Luke Fore, a graduate student in the M.S. in Economics program, received a second place award and $400 cash prize in the 15th annual Graduate Research Symposium hosted at UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library in April.

Fore presented in the...

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College honors outstanding faculty and staff

   April 29, 2015

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte recently presented annual awards to faculty and staff who have excelled in teaching, research and service. The 2015 Faculty and Staff Awards were presented on April 24 to:

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Faculty member receives Chamber young professionals award

Faculty member receives Chamber young professionals award

   April 12, 2015

Dr. Victor Zitian Chen, assistant professor of international management in the Belk College of Business, has received the 2015 Young Professional (YP) Educator award from the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals (YPs).

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Student develops award-winning SmartBrush

   April 1, 2015

Bryson Allen receives awardBryson Allen, a Business Honors Program freshman in the Belk College of Business, has won two awards for development of the SmartBrush, a health monitoring toothbrush. 

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2 Finance majors chosen as national Anita Benedetti student scholars

   March 26, 2015

Yancey Hicks photoUNC Charlotte students Yancey Hicks and Andrew Miner, both Finance majors, have been selected as national...

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Enactus receives grants to help women's center

   March 13, 2015

Student organization UNC Charlotte Enactus has received multiple grants for an initiative to help women in Charlotte make the transition from incarceration to freedom.

Enactus group photoThe grants from The Walmart Foundation and...

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Alumni and faculty receive University awards

   March 12, 2015

The Belk College of Business is proud to recognize alumni and faculty members receiving UNC Charlotte Alumni Awards. The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association is commemorating accomplishments and contributions of UNC Charlotte alumni, faculty, and friends to the University’s mission of promoting excellence and engagement as an urban research institution. The Alumni Awards Celebration is Tuesday,...

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Professor John Connaughton: sixth year of growth in 2015

Professor John Connaughton: sixth year of growth in 2015

   March 11, 2015

The North Carolina economy is expected to experience its sixth consecutive year of economic growth in 2015, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state.

N.C. Gross State Product (GSP) is forecasted to record an annualized real growth rate of 3.0 over the 2014 level. The 3.0 percent growth expected in 2015 will mark the first year...

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