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Charisma:  You don't have to be born with it, to lead with it

Charisma: You don't have to be born with it, to lead with it

   January 29, 2020

George Banks and Janaki Gooty, associate professors in the Department of Management in the Belk College of Business, are scholars on topics ranging from developing relationships and managing emotions to authentic, ethical and charismatic leadership styles.

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Belk College Alumni Have a 'Miner Obsession' with 49er Sports

Belk College Alumni Have a 'Miner Obsession' with 49er Sports

Alumni have founded the podcast Miner Obsession
   January 27, 2020

How do you cheer for your team while at work?

Belk College of Business alumni Scott Lieberman ‘12 and Sean Newton ‘11 have funneled their passion for 49er sports into a winning venture. With their business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit, they founded the podcast ...

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Data Science at UNC Charlotte - An Interactive Timeline

Data Science at UNC Charlotte - An Interactive Timeline

The Belk College is partnering in the development of this growing field
   January 24, 2020

The Belk College of Business is proud to be a lead partner in the development of data science and business analytics as a field of study at UNC Charlotte.

Belk College has joined with the College of Computing and Informatics, the College of Health and Human Services, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to develop a hub for research and teaching in this field. With...

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7 Things I Learned During my First Semester of Graduate School

7 Things I Learned During my First Semester of Graduate School

Student Insight: Caitlin McCain, M.S. in Real Estate Ambassador, shares her experience
   January 22, 2020

Starting a new chapter in your life always comes with a mixture of anxiety and excitement. As I began my first semester in the Master of Science in Real Estate program, I was excited to further my education and career in real estate, but I was simultaneously anxious about...

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Congratulations to Belk College's December Graduates

Congratulations to Belk College's December Graduates

On Dec. 13, 2019, over 700 undergraduate and graduate Belk College students received their degrees
   January 17, 2020

Last month, 156 undergraduate and 550 graduate Belk College of Business students received their degrees from UNC Charlotte, increasing our powerful alumni network to 32,741. 

We reached out to some of our recent graduates to gain insight into how the Belk College impacted their experience at UNC Charlotte and their next steps now that they have...

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Spring 2020 CEO Speaker Series: 5 Reasons to Attend

Spring 2020 CEO Speaker Series: 5 Reasons to Attend

Here's how students can benefit from attending the speaker series featuring Dontá Wilson '97
   January 14, 2020

The Belk College of Business will present the Spring 2020 CEO Speaker Series on Wednesday, Jan. 29, featuring Donta’ Wilson ’97, chief digital and client experience officer for Truist Financial Corp. 

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Belk College Looks Back at 2019

Belk College Looks Back at 2019

Relive a few memorable moments from 2019 with this short video
   January 10, 2020

From innovative faculty research to events and partnerships that connected our region, 2019 was another milestone year for UNC Charlotte's Belk College of Business. 

As 2020 gets underway, Belk College is taking a look back at a few memorable moments from 2019 with this short video.

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Belk College Pushing for More Technology in the Classroom

Belk College Pushing for More Technology in the Classroom

New policy will require upper-level business students to have a laptop for their courses
   January 6, 2020

Beginning in fall 2020, all upper-level undergraduate and graduate Belk College of Business students will be required to bring their own laptop to class.

The new "bring your own device" policy begins in August with the start of the 2020-21 academic year. 

“This is an opportunity to bring more technology...

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Gaining a Global Perspective in the Belk College MBA

Gaining a Global Perspective in the Belk College MBA

Student Insight: Matthew Hillman, MBA Ambassador, discusses his international experiences
   January 2, 2020

For all of my adult life, I’ve been passionate about travel, language and culture. As my undergraduate degree program came to an end, I made a bold decision to travel and see more of the world, instead of settling into a conventional 9-to-5 desk job that would boost a career path I was not certain I even wanted at the time. I began...

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Recent Accounting Grad is Bowl Bound with Charlotte Football

Recent Accounting Grad is Bowl Bound with Charlotte Football

Linebacker Jeff Gemmell is excited about graduating and going to the Bahamas Bowl with the 49ers
   December 20, 2019

From the Belk College to the Bahamas, recent grad Jeff Gemmell’s dream is coming true as he joins 49er Football on a trip to the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. Since joining the program, Gemmell has experienced many of its “firsts,” and just one week after graduating, his last experience will be the program’s first bowl.

Gemmell reflected on his experiences...

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