Belk College of Business

As he joined Belk College of Business Interim Dean Dolly King on stage for a C-Suite Speaker Series chat at UNC Charlotte, Bojangles President and CEO Jose Armario asked the student audience what time it was.

“It’s Bo Time!” students called back with the familiar Bojangles slogan, setting the mood for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on Oct. 3. The speaker series, in its eighth year, offers the opportunity for Belk College students to connect with influential business leaders.

Krista Saral, associate professor of economics in the Belk College of Business, is executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Her appointment advances UNC Charlotte’s support of the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem and demonstrates the University and Belk College’s commitment to use-inspired research in innovation and entrepreneurship.

A mild recession or a return of inflation are both possibilities in the coming months, depending on how conflicting federal monetary and fiscal policies and other economic factors play out.

New paper led by Charlotte professor Janaki Gooty offers actionable solutions for gender inequity In business schools.

Here’s what to watch for, according to the latest North Carolina Economic Forecast.

The Belk College of Business Risk Management and Insurance program was ranked No. 11 in the 2022 AM Best Review Survey of the best undergraduate RMI programs. AM Best is a global accrediting agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. 

Charlotte’s Master of Science in Mathematical Finance program is judged one of the best in the nation, soaring into the Top 10 in TFE Times’ Best Master’s of Financial Engineering programs rankings for 2023.

Meet Nicole Lane, a freshman marketing major in the Belk College of Business and honors student in the Business Honors Program. Learn about her future aspirations, her love for racing and her involvement with the 49ers Racing team.

Why did you choose UNC Charlotte?

Belk College of Business issues First Quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast; the recent Silicon Valley Bank closure by regulators is the latest shockwave through the financial system, which adds another level of complexity as the Federal Reserve fights inflation.

The launch of UNC Charlotte’s Master of Science in Real Estate in fall 2012 collided head on with its city’s well-documented development growth spurt. That collision still impacts Charlotte and the greater Mecklenburg County region.