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Media Coverage of June 2015 Economic Forecast

   June 4, 2015
Under the direction of Dr. John Connaughton, the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast has provided invaluable economic data for North Carolina since 1981. Babson Capital Management joined the Forecast as a sponsor in 2010. The Belk College of Business hosts a...

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UNC Charlotte economist notes five areas to watch for N.C. economy

   June 3, 2015
    The North Carolina economy is in its sixth consecutive year of economic growth in 2015, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. Connaughton presented the Babson Capital...

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Alumni Receive Special Recognition

   May 22, 2015
On Thursday, May 14, the Belk College hosted a reception at the UNC Charlotte Harris Alumni Center at Johnsons Glen to celebrate alumni service and generosity over the past year in support of the College and our students.   Dr. Steven Ott, Dean of...

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Connaughton to present Economic Forecast June 3

   May 4, 2015
Belk College economist Dr. John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Wednesday, June 3 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street). Dr. Connaughton's presentation...

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Graduate student earns second place at UNC System Research Symposium

   May 1, 2015
Luke Fore, a graduate student in the M.S. in Economics program, received a second place award and $400 cash prize in the 15th annual Graduate Research Symposium hosted at UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library in April. Fore presented in the Health and Social...

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College honors outstanding faculty and staff

   April 29, 2015
The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte recently presented annual awards to faculty and staff who have excelled in teaching, research and service. The 2015 Faculty and Staff Awards were presented on April 24 to: Ethan Chiang, assistant professor...

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Faculty member receives Chamber young professionals award

   April 12, 2015
Dr. Victor Zitian Chen, assistant professor of international management in the Belk College of Business, has received the 2015 Young Professional (YP) Educator award from the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals (YPs). The Charlotte Chamber...

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Student develops award-winning SmartBrush

   April 1, 2015
Bryson Allen, a Business Honors Program freshman in the Belk College of Business, has won two awards for development of the SmartBrush, a health monitoring toothbrush.  He received the 2015 J. Chris Murphy Award and $500 on March 30. The J....

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2 Finance majors chosen as national Anita Benedetti student scholars

   March 26, 2015
UNC Charlotte students Yancey Hicks and Andrew Miner, both Finance majors, have been selected as national Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program Scholars by the Risk Management Society (RIMS). This award provides Hicks and Miner the opportunity to...

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Enactus receives grants to help women's center

   March 13, 2015
Student organization UNC Charlotte Enactus has received multiple grants for an initiative to help women in Charlotte make the transition from incarceration to freedom. The grants from The Walmart Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation are providing...

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