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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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Dr. John Connaughton gives economic update on WFAE

Podcast available of latest Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast
   July 10, 2014
Listen to faculty member John Connaughton's podcast on WFAE Charlotte Talks about the latest Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast. Under the direction of Dr. John Connaughton, the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast has provided invaluable economic...

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Economic effects of the World Cup may result in losses, say researchers

Analysis over 50 years: Distracted workers pay attention to the game instead of work
   July 7, 2014
The World Cup has an economic effect on countries, according to an analysis of 50 years of nations' economic data compared with their Cup success over the same time period. UNC Charlotte Professor of Economics Craig Depken collaborated with Dennis Wilson...

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Faculty member's research with Harvard, Columbia in The Quarterly Journal of Economics

Study examines school segregation, education and crime in Charlotte schools
   July 3, 2014
Associate Professor Stephen Billings' work with colleagues from Harvard University Graduate School of Education and Columbia University Graduate School of Business looks at "School Segregation, Educational Attainment, and Crime: Evidence from the End of...

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Alumni and friends honor Professor Emeritus Thomas C. Turner

More than $230,000 raised for scholarship, faculty teaching award and conference room renovation
   July 1, 2014
View the video from the reception “Thank you very much, thank you very much, thank you very much.” These words uttered with sincerity by Professor Emeritus Thomas C. Turner rung throughout the reception in the Belk College of Business on June 12 to honor...

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