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Celebrating the MBA and MAC Classes of 2020

MBA and MAC graduates celebrate what’s most important.

White Mouse Cable Forming A Shopping Cart Symbol On Blue Background

Big-box chains leave money on the table with in-store click-and-collect

Professor Katrijn Gielens’ research gives strategies for meeting shoppers’ needs and driving sales revenues.

Earning your MBA with your partner

When you and your partner both want to earn MBAs, what’s the best approach? With two careers, two personalities, finances and a relationship to balance, it’s a complicated decision. At UNC Kenan-Flagler, couples have options.

8 current talent challenges

During our virtual roundtables with HR and L&D leaders, several key talent challenges emerged.

A message from UNC Kenan-Flagler on election eve

Thoughts on election eve

Dean Doug Shackelford sent a message to students, faculty and staff on the eve of the 2020 elections.

Proving the power of mentoring

Whitnie Low Narcisse (MBA ’16) built her entrepreneurial and leadership skills at UNC Kenan-Flagler.

Elad Sherf's Point of View on Employee Feedback

Employees have a voice – are you amplifying or silencing it?

Elad Sherf shows an effective framework for getting employee input.

Cam Keating with soccer team UNC Kenan-Flagler

What can a world championship soccer coach teach tech executives?

Cameron Keating (BSBA '21), UNC Women's Soccer Undergraduate Assistant Coach and former player, sees the connections between high performance in soccer and the tech industry.

Kate Welbourn and family smiling wearing wade army shirt

Fighting for others

Kate Shallcross Welbourn (MBA ’07) is using her business acumen to support the search for a cure for a deadly pediatric cancer.

Full classroom with Nick Didow speaking to students

Finding his purpose, doing well, doing good

Professor Nick Didow (BSBA ’70, MBA ’73) received the top faculty award for outstanding public service on University Day.

Sharing his good fortune

Steven D. Bell (BA ’67) pledges $25 million for the new building for UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, which will be named in his honor.

Helping others reach new heights

Kevin Clark’s (BSBA ’99) purpose in life is to help individuals and organizations reach their respective potentials.

The perfect time to pursue your MBA is now

This is an excellent time to position yourself for opportunities that will arise in the future and to bolster the value you bring to your current organization.

Thriving under pressure

An ancient curse has particular relevance today: “May you live in interesting times.” These are interesting times indeed. The COVID-19 pandemic is the thir...

Seeking and finding fairness at work

Professor Elad Sherf explores obstacles to fairness and tactics you can use to overcome them.

In the News

It’s true: Our emotions can make us rich (or poor)

Professor Camelia Kuhnen came to the U.S. from Romania to study at MIT. Today she is an expert in neuroeconomics, behavioral finance and corporate finance. She studies the intersection of human nature and finance.

Boomerang CEOs: What happens when the CEO comes back?

Professors Chris Bingham and Brad Hendricks and Travis Howell (PhD '20) write about the consequences of bringing a former CEO back to the firm.

To open or not: Case study in strategic decision-making

How can college leaders come to such different decisions about reopening campuses? Because we all have blind spots in our decision-making processes, writes Professor Paul Friga.