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Women in Business Leadership Program – new feature!
The new Women in Business Leadership Program is featured in AACSB’s Enewsline this month as one of several examples of efforts being made to help change the statistics of women in business. In early 2015, MetLife Foundation contributed $100,000 to start the Women in Business Leadership Program in the Belk College of Business. AACSB International […]
Alumni receive Forty Under 40 Awards
The Belk College of Business is proud to recognize alumni who are recipients of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Awards. The Charlotte Business Journal is recognizing 40 of the region’s brightest and most talented up-and-comers on March 12 at the historic McGlohon Theater. These are 40 individuals under the age of 40 who […]
In the news: Dr. Arnold featured in BBC column
Dr. Denis Arnold, Professor of Management and Surtman Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics, shares tips for management about fairness and bonuses in BBC Capital’s Work Ethic column, considering the ethical and interpersonal dilemmas that workers face around the world. Arnold’s research focuses on business ethics, sustainability, and public policy. He has published extensively on ethical […]
Accounting students compete in Deloitte national competition
UNC Charlotte’s five-student team has earned honorable mention at the 2015 Deloitte FanTAXtic national tax case competition. The Deloitte FanTAXtic finals included nine teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. who vied for the top spot by working on a complex, issues-driven business tax case. Deloitte FanTAXtic originated in 2002 and is designed to […]
Connaughton to present Economic Forecast March 11
Belk College economist Dr. John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Wednesday, March 11 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street). Dr. Connaughton’s presentation begins at noon in the Auditorium on the second floor. Lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. […]
NPR talks with Dr. Steven Rogelberg about his research on meetings
Faculty member’s research featured on NPR Dr. Steven Rogelberg’s research on the strategic use of meetings not only documents the negative of impact of poorly run meetings on employee engagement and well-being, but identifies key practices to unlock the potential of meetings to promote innovation and critical decision making. Listen to his interview on National […]
MetLife Foundation contributes $100,000 to start Women in Business Leadership Program
MetLife Foundation and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte announced a partnership to establish a “Women in Business” leadership program in the University’s Belk College of Business. “The Belk College of Business is thrilled to receive this generous support from MetLife Foundation and has been pleased to have MetLife as a new partner in […]
Unexpected growth in 2014 signals 2015 momentum for N.C. economy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dec. 9, 2014 – The North Carolina economy grew at a rate much stronger than expected during the second half of 2014 signaling significant potential growth in 2015, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. According to Connaughton, much of the economic growth in 2014 […]
Executive Education features “Inside the Box” Innovation with author Dr. Jacob Goldenberg
UNC Charlotte Executive Education will feature “Inside the Box” Innovation with co-author Dr. Jacob Goldenberg on Tuesday, November 18 at UNC Charlotte’s Center City campus. In this session, Dr. Goldenberg takes a counterintuitive approach to innovation than the traditional “inside the box” approach and believes that better and quicker innovation happens when you work inside […]
Connaughton to present economic forecast Dec. 9
Belk College economist Dr. John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Tuesday, December 9 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street). Dr. Connaughton’s presentation begins at noon in the Auditorium on the second floor. Lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. […]