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March 17 Community Conversation to discuss employment, economic trends with industry experts

   June 21, 2012

UNC Charlotte re-launches its successful “Community Conversations: Changing Times…Changing Minds” speaker series with a panel discussion focused on jobs and the economic recovery, hosted by the Belk College of Business.

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Belk College to sponsor TEDxCharlotte event Sept. 24

Belk College to sponsor TEDxCharlotte event Sept. 24

   June 21, 2012

The Belk College of Business will be the exclusivesponsor of the TEDxCharlotte event onSeptember 24, 2010.

Themed “Big Ideas,” TEDxCharlotte aims to bring people together to connect and share how they are actively bringing about positive change and innovation in Charlotte and surrounding communities.

TEDxCharlotte founder Candice Langston said, “Dean Joe Mazzola’s and the Belk...

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Center for Real Estate, Urban Land Institute partner for curriculum development

   June 21, 2012

The Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte is partnering withthe Urban Land Institute (ULI) to introduceULI's "Urban Plan"program intoUNC Charlotte's M.B.A. curriculuminreal estate.

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Belk College to debut "Smart Talk" on Jan. 12

New television series features conversations with top business leaders
   June 21, 2012

The Belk College of Business will debut a new television program Jan. 12 on UNC Charlotte Television.

"Smart Talk: Conversations with Claude Lilly" will feature the dean of the Belk College conducting one-on-one interviews with top...

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Belk College advisory board members participate in CFO summit

Belk College advisory board members participate in CFO summit

   June 21, 2012

Belk College M.B.A. alumnus and advisory board member David Hauser, chief financial officer at Duke Energy Corp., was one of four CFOs who recently participated in a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Charlotte chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI).

Hauser, along with the CFOs of National Gypsum, Lance Inc. and Compass Group North America, answered...

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Data confirms decline in N.C. economy, Connaughton reports

Data confirms decline in N.C. economy, Connaughton reports

   June 21, 2012

Data Confirms Decline in N.C. Economy, Connaughton Reports
“Modest” Recovery Could Begin in Second Half of 2009, says UNC Charlotte Economist

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Graduate School, Belk College host appreciation week for graduate students

   June 21, 2012

The Graduate School at UNC Charlotte is hosting a number of activities during the week of March 10 to show appreciation to the graduate and professional student population.

All graduate and professional students are invited to attend the following events.

Monday, March 10:

  • Graduate Games, 12:00 to 5:00 PM, SAC 2nd Floor
  • Zumba Fitness for...

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Fox named assistant director of international business programs

Fox named assistant director of international business programs

   June 21, 2012

Belk College Associate Dean Alan Shao announced today that Cindy Fox hasbeen namedAssistant Director of International Business Programs.

Foxearned an M.B.A. from UNC Charlotte and was a lecturer in the Belk College's Department ofMarketingfor 14 years. During this time, she taught International Marketing and other courses,led summer student tripsto Paris,served asadvisor to the Niner...

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North Carolina economy begins modest recovery, Connaughton reports

   June 21, 2012

Gains in second half of the year begin to chip away at declines over the past six quarters

The North Carolina economy is expected to decline by 3.6 percent during 2009, UNC Charlotte economist John E. Connaughton reportedDecember10in his quarterly economic forecast for the state. This follows the decline of 0.6 percent experienced during 2008.

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UNC Charlotte SIFE chapter wins 4th straight regional championship

   June 21, 2012

by Meghan Graham, SIFE chapter vice president for public relations

The UNC Charlotte Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) teamwon its fourth annual SIFE regional competition onMarch 22. Thecompetition was heldCharlotte and served as a preliminary competition for SIFE Nationals. The UNC Charlotte SIFE team will attend SIFE Nationals in Dallas, TexasMay 6 - 8and will compete...

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