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Plath featured in UNC Charlotte magazine

Plath featured in UNC Charlotte magazine

   June 21, 2012

Dr. Tony Plath, associate professor of finance in the Belk College of Business and one of the banking industry's top experts, is featured in the current issue of the UNC Charlotte magazine.

Dr. Plath has been a member of the UNC Charlotte faculty since 1987. His comprehensive knowledge and candid commentary on the banking industry has put him in high demand in the media...

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UNC Charlotte chancellor recommends adding football

Dubois gives thumbs up; trustees have final say
   June 21, 2012

In a presentationSept. 18to the University’s Board of Trustees, UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois recommended the University should start a football program and field a team by 2013.

The trustees took the chancellor’s recommendation under advisement. They will make the final decision whether or not to accept the recommendation, and the decision likely will come in November.

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Swartz advising Charlotte Observer readers on the economic "Squeeze"

Swartz advising Charlotte Observer readers on the economic "Squeeze"

   June 21, 2012

Carol Swartz, clinical professor of economics in the Belk College of Business, is helping readers of the Charlotte Observer maneuver through the current economic uncertainty as an advisor to the paper's column and blog, "The Squeeze."

Moderated by Observer reporter Peter St. Onge, "The Squeeze" analyzes economic data and trends and shares stories of people coping with job loss and...

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North Carolina economy on the rebound, Connaughton reports

North Carolina economy on the rebound, Connaughton reports

   June 21, 2012

North Carolina’s economy appears to be rebounding from the recession, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state.

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UNC Charlotte economist releases quarterly economic forecast

North Carolina’s economic expansion expected to continue through 2007
   June 21, 2012

North Carolina’s economy is expected to continue its sixth year of economic expansion in 2007, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reportedtoday in his TIAA-CREF/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast for the state.

Connaughton estimates that real, inflation-adjusted Gross State Product (GSP) is expected to increase by 1.5 percent over the 2006 level.

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Charlotte Regional Partnership to honor UNC Charlotte for public-sector partnerships

   June 21, 2012

The Charlotte Regional Partnership will honor UNC Charlotte and California financier David Murdock with its 2009 "Jerry" Awards at a luncheon May 28.

The awards recognize contributions to the Charlotte region by individuals and organizations from the private and public sectors.

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MBA program plans spring break tour of Chile

   June 21, 2012

The UNC Charlotte M.B.A. program is collaborating with Vertical S.A., a Chilean education and leadership-development company, to offer a spring break tour of Chile for M.B.A. students in 2007.

The study tour will take place March 2 - 11, 2007 and will include stops in Santiago and San Pedro. In addition to participating in leadership workshops andbusiness-case reviews, students will...

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Arnold appointed associate editor of prestigious ethics journal

Arnold appointed associate editor of prestigious ethics journal

   June 21, 2012

Denis Arnold, the Surtman distinguished scholar in business ethics in the Belk College of Business, has beennamed an associate editor for Business Ethics Quarterly, the most selective and prestigious journal for academic business ethics.

Dr. Arnold is serving as guest editor for an upcomingspecial issue of the journal focusing on business ethics and the credit...

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MBA student wins forecasting contest; featured in Charlotte Business Journal

   June 21, 2012

Vinay Sharma, an M.B.A. student at UNC Charlotte and a member of the Student Managed Investment Fund, wasnamed the winner of the CFA North Carolina Society's annual forecasting competition. His accomplishment was mentioned in the widely-read "Table Talk" column in the Charlotte Business Journal. To read more, visit...

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Kohut appointed to leadership positions in MBA and executive education

Kohut appointed to leadership positions in MBA and executive education

   June 21, 2012

Dr. Gary Kohut, professor of management, has been appointedas interim Director of the M.B.A. Program andinterim director of executive education for the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte. Both of these appointments are effective immediately and will last through June 30, 2010.

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