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UNC Charlotte’s part-time MBA ranked among nation’s top programs by U.S. News
For the second consecutive year, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program in the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business is among the top tier of part-time programs in the country, according to the 2013 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News Media Group. UNC Charlotte tied for 55th place among 326 programs in […]
Connaughton: North Carolina economy continues modest growth towards recovery
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 13, 2012 – The North Carolina economy continues to slowly recover from the 2008-09 recession and job growth is the key to a faster recovery, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. Connaughton cites several areas of concern which may impact the recovery in […]
SIFE to host Feb. 22 panel discussion with recruiters
The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team at UNC Charlotte has partnered with the University Career Center to host a panel discussion on how recruiters and managers hire. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 22 in the Student Union, Room 340 G & H. Panelists will discuss how they evaluate internship and job […]
Belk College issues Call for Papers for international symposium on risk management and derivatives
The Belk College of Business, in partnership with the Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics (WISE) and the School of Economics at Xiamen University (China), invites high-quality papers in all areas of risk management and derivatives for the upcoming International Symposium on Risk Management and Derivatives, to be held June 30 and July 1, […]
SIFE partners with CMS Governor’s Village middle school on character-building program
The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team at UNC Charlotte has partnered with James Martin Middle School to instruct 400 seventh-grade students on character education, success skills, and goal setting. The project, led by senior Gerald Burgess, will bring more than 40 UNC Charlotte students to James Martin Middle School each week to mentor and […]
Charlotte Venture Challenge launches its 2012 business plan competition
Top team will receive $100,000; deadline to apply is Feb. 29
Belk College receives $250,000 grant from Belk Foundation
Gift will help launch professional-development initiative for undergraduate students
Friday Building classroom numbers have changed
Effective immediately, the classrooms in the Friday Building have been given new numbers, to bring the building in compliance with the University standard. Please reference the chart below for the updated numbering scheme and to locate your classroom for Spring 2012 classes beginning Monday, January 9. There are also detailed maps on each floor of […]
Forecast: N.C. Economy Continues Sluggish Recovery Through 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dec. 6, 2011 — Despite slow job growth, declines in consumer confidence and the impact of excess reserves on the banking system, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast that the North Carolina economy will continue a pace of slow recovery through 2012. For 2011, Connaughton estimates that […]
Belk College team wins ‘Insurance Jeopardy’
A team of undergraduate students from the Belk College of Business won the 2011 “Insurance Jeopardy” competition held recently at Appalachian State University. Team members from the Belk College’s undergraduate program in risk management and insurance were James Howe, Ben Huffman, Charles Lindsay and Rayshawn Watson. They defeated squads from App State and East Carolina […]