Management

College honors faculty and staff during 2017 awards

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte recently presented awards to faculty and staff recognizing their accomplishments in teaching, research and service. The 2017 Faculty and Staff Awards were presented by Dean Steven Ott on April 21 to: Weidong Tian, MAFI Program Director and Professor of Finance and Distinguished Professor in Risk Management and […]

TIAA leader presents spring 2017 CEO Speaker Series

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., the president and CEO of TIAA, answered students’ questions about leadership, professional development and financial services during the spring 2017 Belk College of Business CEO Speaker Series on Feb. 1 at UNC Charlotte. (View photos from the spring 2017 CEO Speaker Series). More than 500 students and guests attended the event […]

Career growth depends on your network

Categories: Alumni, BISOM, Management, MBA, News

By Bryan Delaney, Management Information Systems ’03 (Article originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal as part of the #NextGenCLT Series) At a certain point in your career, you develop your own philosophy and strategies for professional growth. Those who are lucky enough know the path they want to take right away, while others (the […]

​How to succeed as a millennial woman in business

By Alexandra Dunn, Ph.D. candidate in Organizational Science (Article originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal as part of the #NextGenCLT Series) I had the opportunity to attend the recent #NextGenCLT event and I was not disappointed. As a woman millennial finishing my dissertation and studying business, I was excited to hear the four female […]

Five honored at first Belk College Alumni Awards

As part of UNC Charlotte’s Homecoming celebrations, the Belk College of Business honored five alumni and friends for their accomplishments, service and dedication to the college today during its first Alumni Awards. The Belk College Alumni Awards recognize alumni and advocates of the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business who have demonstrated leadership and outstanding […]

Alumna: What it means to be a millennial woman in business

By: Leticia Foster, MBA ’12 (Originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal) Millennials are a “hot” topic in today’s business world. Though the exact demographics have been debated, some define millennials as those born between 1980 and 2000. Within this 20-year span, I barely make the cut. Yet there is a part of me that […]

MBA alumna shares 3 tips for women interested in STEM careers

Categories: Alumni, DBA, Management, Marketing, MBA, News

By Shabari Basu, MBA ’13 (Originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal) It has been a very interesting journey for me as a leader in the renewable energy industry. I love what I do for many reasons. First, I’m working in an exciting industry that is growing and developing. The growing support and acceptance of […]

UNC Charlotte pioneers first Doctorate in Business Administration in the Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aug. 4, 2016 – UNC Charlotte and the Belk College of Business will pioneer the first Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program in the Carolinas. Led by Professor and Addison H. and Gertrude C. Reese Endowed Chair Franz Kellermanns, the DBA program is a professional doctoral degree taught in an executive format. […]

Dean Ott to young business leaders: Engage with your community

By Dean Steven Ott (Originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal) As the dean of the business school in the fastest-growing university of the UNC system, I have the opportunity to meet inspirational and successful alumni every single day. In fact, because of our location in one of the most vibrant business cities in the […]

College honors faculty and staff during 2016 awards

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 2016 Faculty and Staff Awards were presented on April 22 to: Dmitry Shapiro, associate professor of economics, received the Best Paper Award for his article “Microfinance and Dynamic Incentives” published […]