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Buttimer: New mortgage design would minimize home foreclosures

Buttimer: New mortgage design would minimize home foreclosures

   January 18, 2011

(Story courtesy of the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University)

 

With mortgage loan defaults on the rise yet again, two mortgage researchers are proposing a new type of mortgage contract that automatically resets the balance and the monthly payment based on the mortgaged home's market value.

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Best-selling author Daniel Pink to speak at UNC Charlotte Feb. 1

Best-selling author Daniel Pink to speak at UNC Charlotte Feb. 1

   January 18, 2011

Author Daniel Pink will discuss his best-selling book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, at a free event for UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staff at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Seating is limited and tickets vouchers are required for admission to the event, which will be held in the Student Union movie theater. Ticket vouchers are...

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Babson Capital to sponsor UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast

Babson Capital to sponsor UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast

   November 30, 2010

Babson Capital Management LLC has signed an agreement with UNC Charlotte to sponsor the University’s highly-regarded Economic Forecast for North Carolina.

Under the three-year, renewable partnership, the forecast will be renamed the Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast. In addition, Forecast Director John Connaughton will hold the title Babson Capital...

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Belk College awards honor outstanding faculty, staff

   May 3, 2010

The Belk College of Business recently presented its annual faculty and staff awards for teaching and service.

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Belk College to host Concord Coalition "Fiscal Wake-Up Tour" Oct. 27

   October 13, 2009

Harry Zeeve, national field director for the Concord Coalition, will lead an interactive discussionon the Federal budget deficit at UNC Charlotte Tuesday, Oct. 27. The event will take place from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM in Friday Building, Room 17.

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Belk College recognizes outstanding professors and staff

   May 26, 2009

The Belk College of Business recently presented its annual faculty and staff awards for teaching and service.

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Ted Amato named finalist for Bank of America Teaching Award

   August 21, 2008

aroundCampusTed Amato, professor of economics, has been named a finalist for the 2008 Bank of America Award, UNC Charlotte's most prestigious teaching award.

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Belk College professors quoted in regional, national media

   July 16, 2008

Professors in the Belk College of Business are frequently called on by members of the media to provide expertise on a variety of business topics.

Tony Plath, associate professor of finance, is a highly-regarded expert on the banking industry. He has been in high demand this summer, in light of the volatility in the industry and the leadership transition at Charlotte-based...

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Mazzola joins Belk College as dean

Mazzola joins Belk College as dean

   July 3, 2008

Dr. Joseph B. Mazzola assumed his new position as dean of the Belk College of Business on July 1.

Dean Mazzola comes to UNC Charlotte from Georgetown University, where he was a member of the faculty of the McDonough School of Business andserved athree-year term as the executive dean of faculty and senior associate dean.

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Belk College launches LinkedIn alumni group

   July 2, 2008

The Belk College of Business has launched an alumni affinity group on the LinkedIn online networking site, and graduatesof allBelk College programs are invited to join.

The groupallows participantstoidentify and contact other Belk College of Business alumnimembers on LinkedIn.

The goal of this group is to help members:

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