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The Belk College of Business kicks off the academic year and welcomes a new class of undergraduate students at the second annual Freshmen Picnic, to be held Friday, Aug. 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Cato lawn. A highlight of the picnic is “Belk College Bingo,” an interactive way for new students […]

UNC Charlotte has added a graduate certificate program in data science and business analytics (DSBA). This collaboration between the Belk College of Business and the College of Computing and Informatics will provide post-baccalaureate students with the opportunity pursue graduate studies in this highly sought-after field. The certificate in DSBA is open to all students who […]

New graduate students attending orientation in the Belk College learn about more than just course schedules, bookstore hours and career development workshops. They also have the opportunity to hear from executives and experts in some of the top industries in the region while networking with fellow students and faculty. At the fall 2013 orientation, the […]

CREW Charlotte, a professional organization for women and men engaged in commercial real estate and related service industries, recently announced that proceeds from their annual Casino Night will fund a scholarship in the Belk College this coming year. Event proceeds of $4,000 will be combined with funds donated from past events to provide two $2,500 […]

Responding to the need for highly-trained leaders in Charlotte’s growing energy industry, UNC Charlotte has added an Energy concentration to its nationally-ranked part-time MBA program. A cooperative effort between the Belk College of Business and the Lee College of Engineering, the program is thought to be the first MBA in the country focused on the […]

The UNC Charlotte chapter of Enactus (the student organization formerly called SIFE) achieved its first top national 20 ranking at the organization’s annual competition in May. The UNC Charlotte team was a fourth runner-up in the semi-final round of competition, winning $1,500 in prize money. They qualified for the national competition by winning a regional […]

The Belk College’s Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program hosted a residential property insurance symposium in May, bringing together students, faculty, regulators and industry professionals to discuss current problems and trends and identify potential solutions within the residential property insurance market. Speakers from North Carolina as well as Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, South […]

The North Carolina economy will grow modestly in 2013 after a relatively flat performance in 2012, but the state is positioned for stronger growth in 2014, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. Connaughton expects the North Carolina economy to increase by an inflation-adjusted rate of 1.9 percent […]

CoreNet Global, Carolinas Chapter has donated proceeds from a recent golf tournament to the Belk College and the Center for Real Estate. The $3,700 gift will fund scholarships for students studying corporate real estate at UNC Charlotte. CoreNet Global’s 11th annual golf tournament was held May 24. Dr. Craig Depken, associate professor of economics, represented […]

The UNC Charlotte chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International, recently honored two Charlotte business executives for their involvement with and service to the Belk College of Business. John Tuders, product and payments innovation executive at Bank of America and Anu Brookins, vice president of customer […]