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IBM’s transformational Watson technology took center stage at UNC Charlotte Oct. 29 and Nov. 2, through the Belk College of Business NEXT speaker series. The Watson artificial intelligence system revolutionized technology when it was introduced in 2011. Perhaps best known for its appearances on the television quiz show Jeopardy!, Watson is now being used to […]

The UNC Charlotte/ Eta Alpha chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the honorary society for accounting students and professionals, has been designated as a Superior Chapter by the national organization. “Recognition as Superior Chapter is a significant accomplishment,” said Blane Ruschak, 2012-13 president of Beta Alpha Psi. “The Eta Alpha Chapter has far exceeded the baseline […]

Jessica Rollins has joined the Belk College of Business as the new academic advisor for undergraduate students with last names from D to I. Rollins earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Florida State University. Before coming to UNC Charlotte, she served as the director of special graduate programs in the Florida State College of Business. […]

For the seventh consecutive year, the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte has been included in The Princeton Review’s annual guidebook on top business schools. The 2013 edition, titled “The Best 296 Business Schools,” was published by Random House earlier this month. “We select the schools we profile in this book based on our […]

IBM’s revolutionary Watson technology will take center stage when the Belk College of Business hosts events Monday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Nov. 2 as part of the NEXT speaker series. The Watson artificial intelligence system revolutionized technology when it was introduced in 2011. Perhaps best known for its appearances on Jeopardy!, Watson is now being […]

Dr. Sunil Erevelles, associate professor and chair of the Department of Marketing in the Belk College, has been named a finalist for UNC Charlotte’s highest teaching honor, the Bank of America Teaching Award. Dr. Erevelles joined the Belk College in 2002 and was appointed department chair in 2011. He holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio […]

A recent issue of the Southern Economics Journal ranked UNC Charlotte in the top 20 percent of all universities offering economics majors, based on research productivity and publications. UNC Charlotte was ranked 125th for the 2002-2009 time period, a 79 spot improvement over 1994-2001. This ranking puts UNC Charlotte ahead of all North Carolina institutions […]

Dr. W. Scott Frame has joined the Belk College as professor of finance. Dr. Frame comes to the Belk College from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where he was a financial economist and senior policy advisor. While at the Federal Reserve, Dr. Frame was involved in the response to the financial crisis in various […]

The North Carolina economy will continue its lackluster recovery through 2013, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly economic forecast for the state. Connaughton expects the state economy to grow by an inflation-adjusted rate of 1.5 percent in both 2012 and 2013, matching the growth rate for 2011 but lower than the […]

The Belk College of Business welcomes Corey Henderson as the new assistant director of the Student Center for Professional Development (SCPD). Corey is originally from Arkansas and received a B.S. in Health Education from the University of Central Arkansas and a M.S. in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University. She also received her National Counselor […]