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Executive Education features “Inside the Box” Innovation with author Dr. Jacob Goldenberg

   November 6, 2014
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...

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Connaughton to present economic forecast Dec. 9

   November 3, 2014
  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...

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Professors reveal costs of domestic violence in North Carolina

Research: Price to state is more than $300 million per year
   October 24, 2014
The statistics are startling: 1 in 4 women will be a victim of domestic violence at some point in her life in America.  On average, 3 women are killed by a current or former intimate partner every day. While the emotional devastation of domestic...

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UNC Charlotte’s M.S. in Mathematical Finance program ranked No. 25 by The Financial Engineer

   October 6, 2014
UNC Charlotte’s Master of Science in Mathematical Finance program ranked No. 25 in the 2015 Master of Financial Engineering Program Rankings.  This is the first national ranking for the Mathematical Finance program, which currently enrolls more...

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Connaughton forecasts sluggish growth for N.C. Economy in 2015

   September 9, 2014
Economic growth in North Carolina is expected to grow at a sluggish pace in 2015 with no significant growth expected for the remainder of 2014, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. According to...

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UNC Charlotte launches Executive Education Leadership Series

   September 5, 2014
UNC Charlotte's Executive Education Program will launch its Excellence in Leadership series on Tuesday, October 14 at UNC Charlotte's Center City campus.  The Excellence in Leadership series is designed to address contemporary issues in leadership....

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Belk College highlights big data opportunities on Charlotte Talks

Listen to WFAE podcast
   August 29, 2014
Richard Buttimer, Associate Dean for Faculty, Research and Graduate Programs and Professor of Finance, highlighted UNC Charlotte's expertise and programs in big data on WFAE's Charlotte Talks radio program on Aug. 29. Dr. Buttimer is one of a number of...

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Belk College welcomes faculty members

7 new faculty members begin this fall semester
   August 18, 2014
The Belk College of Business welcomes seven new faculty members this fall 2014 semester: Amanda Gabriel is a new Lecturer in the Department of Accounting. "I plan to leverage my industry experience to help the students connect classroom learning with...

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Welcome new and returning students

Fall semester begins today
   August 18, 2014
The fall semester has begun, and the Belk College of Business wishes everyone a productive fall semester.  The Belk College is proud to be a part of the UNC system's fastest-growing campus. UNC Charlotte expects to enroll up to 27,300 students this...

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Belk College Advisory Board member receiving CFO Lifetime Achievement Award

5 finalists for Charlotte CFO of the Year are UNC Charlotte Accounting alumni
   August 4, 2014
Brian T. Marley will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at Charlotte Business Journal's CFO of the Year Awards on August 19. Marley is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Belk College of Business. Marley is the retired Executive Vice President...

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