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CREW Charlotte raises $4,000 for Belk College scholarships

   July 22, 2013
CREW Charlotte, a professional organization for women and men engaged in commercial real estate and related service industries, recently announced that proceeds from their annual Casino Night will fund a scholarship in the Belk College this coming year....

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Belk College adds Energy concentration to MBA

   July 10, 2013
Responding to the need for highly-trained leaders in Charlotte's growing energy industry, UNC Charlotte has added an Energy concentration to its nationally-ranked part-time MBA program. A cooperative effort between the Belk College of Business and the...

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UNC Charlotte Enactus chapter ranks in Top 20 in national competition

   June 10, 2013
The UNC Charlotte chapter of Enactus (the student organization formerly called SIFE) achieved its first top national 20 ranking at the organization’s annual competition in May. The UNC Charlotte team was a fourth runner-up in the semi-final round of...

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RMI program hosts residential property insurance symposium

   June 10, 2013
The Belk College’s Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program hosted a residential property insurance symposium in May, bringing together students, faculty, regulators and industry professionals to discuss current problems and trends and identify...

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North Carolina economy on the upswing, says Connaughton

   June 4, 2013
The North Carolina economy will grow modestly in 2013 after a relatively flat performance in 2012, but the state is positioned for stronger growth in 2014, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state....

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CORENET raises $3,700 for real estate scholarship

   May 28, 2013
CoreNet Global, Carolinas Chapter has donated proceeds from a recent golf tournament to the Belk College and the Center for Real Estate. The $3,700 gift will fund scholarships for students studying corporate real estate at UNC Charlotte. CoreNet Global’s...

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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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