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From Copenhagen to Charlotte: Dual degree student finishes year abroad with research honors

From Copenhagen to Charlotte: Dual degree student finishes year abroad with research honors

   April 20, 2016
To cap off his year spent studying in the M.S. in Economics program in Charlotte, Scandinavian student Konstantin Ekstrom proudly took third place in the oral sessions for Business, Public Health, and Social Sciences at UNC Charlotte's 16th Annual Graduate Research Symposium on April 2. As a dual-degree student, Ekstrom is simultaneously earning an M.S. in Economics concentrating in Quantitative...

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Accounting students receive scholarships, recognition

Accounting students receive scholarships, recognition

   April 20, 2016
The Department of Accounting awarded approximately $65,000 in scholarships on April 19 to multiple accounting students. These were scholarships previously established by various firms, organizations, and individuals. More than 115 students, faculty, donors and alumni attended the scholarship banquet. In addition, the Beta Alpha Psi chapter announced that it is on track to achieve "Superior"...

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Graduating senior featured in local publication

Graduating senior featured in local publication

   April 13, 2016

Brittany NunnGraduating senior Brittany Nunn is among five graduates from around the Queen City...

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DeVore, Koonce receive University Alumni Awards

DeVore, Koonce receive University Alumni Awards

   April 8, 2016

The Belk College celebrates two alumni who were among those honored at the 2016 UNC Charlotte Alumni Awards on April 8.

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Belk College MBA earns multiple national rankings from top publications

   April 6, 2016

In the past six months, the Belk College of Business received three major rankings and top marks recognizing the MBA program’s exceptional quality of education, outstanding ROI, top job placement rates, and high starting salaries upon graduation.

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MBA director receives NCACPA speaking honor

MBA director receives NCACPA speaking honor

   April 1, 2016
The North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) has announced that Dr. Gary F. Kohut, Professor of Management and Director of the MBA Program in the Belk College of Business, received a 5.0 Discussion Leader Award for 2015. Kohut will be recognized at NCACPA’s Annual Business Meeting and Recognition Dinner on May 3 at the Grandover Resort...

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Alumni receive 40 Under 40 awards

   March 24, 2016

Two Belk College alumni were among those recognized in the ...

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U.S. News ranks UNC Charlotte’s part-time MBA among nation’s top programs

   March 16, 2016

UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business made big gains in the part-time MBA rankings by U.S. News and World Report, placing among the top 20 percent of all business schools nationwide.

The Belk College’s part-time MBA jumped 27 spots in the 2017 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings released Wednesday, landing at No. 59 among national universities and No. 35 among public schools....

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Connaughton says, 'Economy Stable but Watch for Wild Cards This Year'

   March 3, 2016

The North Carolina economy continues to grow, but there are several areas to watch in 2016, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in the Babson Capital Management/UNC Charlotte...

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Master’s student receives scholarship for creativity in real estate

   March 1, 2016

The Counselors of Real Estate Carolinas chapter recognized UNC Charlotte graduate student Benjamin Cuevas with a “Creative Thinker” scholarship on Feb. 24.

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