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MBA alumnus, Belk executive honored by Beta Gamma Sigma

   May 22, 2013
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...

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Belk College honors outstanding faculty, staff

   May 15, 2013
The Belk College recently presented its annual awards to faculty and staff who have excelled in teaching, research and service. Denis Arnold, associate professor of management and Surtman distinguished scholar in businee ethics, received the Best Paper...

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Marketing students "go bananas" in Chiquita Challenge

   May 15, 2013
This spring, senior marketing majors in the Belk College of Business put their talents to the test in a strategic marketing challenge presented by Charlotte-based Chiquita Brands. The students, who were enrolled in the capstone course for the marketing...

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Belk College senior wins big at Charlotte Venture Challenge

   May 3, 2013
Noire Naturals, the company founded by Belk College senior and Dean's Fellow Ashleigh Thornton (left), won the undergraduate student category in the annual Charlotte Venture Challenge, held May 1 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Ashleigh also received the J....

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Arnold featured on UNC-TV program on business ethics

   April 3, 2013
Denis Arnold, Surtman Distinguished Scholar in business ethics and associate professor of management in the Belk College of Business, is a featured panelist on an upcoming UNC-TV program on business ethics. The program, “Business Ethics: Challenges for a...

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UNC Charlotte’s MBA ranked in U.S. News’ Top 50 for part-time programs

   March 12, 2013
UNC Charlotte’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is ranked among the top 50 part-time programs in the nation, according to the 2014 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News Media Group. UNC Charlotte tied for 50th place among 325 part...

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N.C. economy to bounce back modestly in 2013 after sluggish 2012, Connaughton reports

   March 12, 2013
The North Carolina economy will grow modestly in 2013 after losing some traction in 2012, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. Connaughton expects the North Carolina economy to increase by an...

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Sex, Lies and Television? Study Finds that ‘Big Pharma’ Fails at Self-Policing ED Drug Advertising

   February 15, 2013
The pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to self-regulate its direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising are “an industry-sponsored ruse,” intended to deflect criticism and collectively block new Federal regulation, a study released today in the Journal of Health...

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Belk, Inc. gives $5 million to the Belk College of Business

   February 12, 2013
Belk, Inc. and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte today announced that Belk, Inc. will donate $5 million to the university’s Belk College of Business over five years. This gift is the largest in the history of the Belk College, which was named...

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North Carolina Economy to Continue Slow Recovery Through 2013

   December 11, 2012
North Carolina will have its fourth year of slow but uninterrupted economic growth in 2013, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. However, Connaughton cautioned that economic uncertainty in...

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