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Belk College notes passing of sculptor Jim Gary

Artist's "Twentieth-Century Dinosaurs" exhibited at UNC Charlotte in 2004
   January 15, 2006
Jim Gary, a sculptor who became known internationally for his fine, architectural, landscape, and whimsical monumental art, diedJanuary 14. He was 66 and lived in Farmingdale, New Jersey. Gary's famous dinosaur sculptureswere on display in Charlotte in...

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Kerr appointed director of undergraduate student affairs

   January 5, 2006
Daryl Kerr, formerly an associate professor of management in the Belk College, has accepted the position of director of undergraduate student affairs. In this position, Kerr will supervise the Advising Center staff, serve as director of the Business...

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Connaughton releases latest economic forecast

The North Carolina economy is expected to grow by 3.9 percent during 2005, UNC Charlotte...
   December 13, 2005
The North Carolina economy is expected to grow by 3.9 percent during 2005, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his TIAA-CREF/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast for North Carolina . This growth forecast for 2005 is stronger than the...

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Connaughton elected president of Southern Regional Science Association

John Connaughton, professor of economics in the Belk College of Business and director of the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast for North Carolina, has been elected president of the Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA) for 2009-10. Founded in 1962,...

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Belk College reminds students of closed-class policy

With registration underway, the Belk College reminds students about the policy for adding students to closed classes. Students will not be added to any closed classes. Do not contact the instructor or the Advising Center to ask for an exception.* Here...

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UNC Charlotte launches "Stake Your Claim" brand campaign

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is well-known for its public art, but the recent arrival of a larger-than-life pickax at the traffic circle near the campus’ Dickson Gate entrance goes beyond the aesthetic. The pickax’s...

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King appointed Dickson Professor of Finance

Tao-Hsien (Dolly) King has been appointed the Rush S. Dickson Professor of Finance in the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte. King, who earned a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined the Belk College in 2006 as an...

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Belk College announces faculty research awards

The Belk College of Business has awarded the following faculty research grants: Hwan Lin (Economics) received the BarclaysAmerican Summer Research Grant. Ellen Sewell, Ted Amato and Carol Swartz (Economics) received theJohnson Awards for Teaching...

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Charlotte Business Journal recognizes Belk College alumni and staff among "40 Under 40"

The Charlotte Business Journal recently honored two Belk College graduates and the college's development director in their annual "40 Under 40" feature: • Beth Fischer – director of development, Belk College of Business • Jessica Brown...

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UNC Charlotte SIFE team wins regional competition for sixth straight year

The UNC Charlotte Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team won the annual SIFE regional competition March 16 for the sixth consecutive year. The competition,held in Charlotte,served as a preliminary competition for SIFE Nationals. The UNC Charlotte SIFE...

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