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Steven Kanczewski named finalist for Charlotte’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Award

Categories: Accounting, News Tags: Awards, Faculty

Steven Kanczewski, lecturer in the Turner School of Accountancy, has been named a finalist for Charlotte’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenured faculty. Award recipients will be announced Thursday, Sept. 24, during a reception in the Popp Martin Student Union Multipurpose Room. Steven Kanczewski is a lecturer whose teaching is defined by rigor, empathy and […]

North Carolina Economic Forum to honor John Connaughton, introduce Economic Impact Center

September 23rd event will bring together national and local economists to discuss the state and U.S. outlook The UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business will host the North Carolina Economic Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. The event will bring together national and local economists for […]

Belk College research reveals a hidden challenge in remote teams

Categories: Economics, MS Economics, News Tags: Research

A new study from UNC Charlotte economists Glenn Dutcher and Krista Saral finds that expectations about teammates’ locations can shape team effort, even when individual output remains comparable. Across Charlotte, employers continue to reconsider where and how their teams work. Some have increased in-office requirements, while others continue to offer regular remote flexibility. New research […]

A Crisis in Real Time

Categories: MBA, News Tags: Graduate Programs

JL Price MBA students put leadership to the test at Charlotte Douglas International Airport A winter storm was bearing down on Charlotte Douglas International Airport on the Friday of a holiday weekend. Inside the terminal, a gas-line problem was creating concerns for travelers, affecting heating and preventing restaurants from preparing hot food. Then the scenario […]

Four ways UNC Charlotte’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation prepares students for success

UNC Charlotte’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) helps students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners uncover ideas and discover innovation. The University’s powerful entrepreneurship engine prepares students for life in the business world through skill development and strong community relationships. The center takes learning beyond the classroom and gives students a unique view into […]

Fall 2026 Week of Welcome

Join the Belk College Gold Rush events Aug. 17–20 and connect with resources, student organizations, alumni, faculty and fellow Business Niners.

A Transformational Academic and Professional Study Abroad Experience

Karla Paulino shares how her London internship abroad at the Raindance Film Festival, paired with global marketing classes, shaped her academic, professional and personal growth.

Remembering Dr. John Connaughton

Categories: News

The Belk College of Business mourns the passing of Dr. John Connaughton, Professor of Financial Economics and the University’s longest-serving faculty member, who died on June 24, 2026. For more than four decades, Dr. Connaughton led the North Carolina Economic Forecast, providing business leaders and policymakers across the Carolinas with rigorous, data-driven analysis of state […]

The science of silence: When saying ‘Sorry’ backfires

Categories: Marketing, News Tags: Faculty, Research

New research from UNC Charlotte’s Belk College finds that apologizing for minor service failures can hurt revenue — and what companies should do instead.

Belk College expands programs to meet the future of business

New undergraduate, graduate and international offerings reflect evolving industry needs across Charlotte and beyond. As industries evolve and new technologies reshape the workplace, the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte is expanding its academic portfolio to meet the moment, shaped by the demands of the Charlotte market — the nation’s second-largest banking center and […]