Perspectives | UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

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Helping military students complete their next mission

Military students find uniquely curated support through Kenan-Flagler's MBA programs that helps them transition into successful civilian life.

Uncovering AI’s role in retail’s next frontier

Professor Saravanan Kesavan teaches AI skills to optimize students' strengths in a rapidly changing market

Bouncing back better from a layoff with an MBA

A layoff usually feels like a career setback. For three UNC Kenan-Flagler Full-Time MBA alums, a layoff turned into major career opportunities.

Accepted Podcast | Full-Time MBA Admissions with Danielle Richie

Danielle Richie talks to Accepted about the Full-Time MBA community, curriculum, and shares tips on how to get in.

Building student experiences

Wendell Gilland brings 25 years of UNC Kenan-Flagler experience to the Charlotte Executive MBA program.

Tapping her entrepreneurial roots

Parker Wilson connects a DEI focus to leadership as she grows business across a variety of industries.

Seeking greater impact, physician becomes a strategist and communicator

Dr. Adam Brown (MBA '13) leads with heart as he brings a balance of medicine and medicine in hospital settings.

Translating a career into sustainability

Molly Laverty (MBA '19) uses her sustainability knowledge to drive Del Monte Food's mission of nourishing families with earth's goodness forward.

Investing for change

Drew Johnson (MBA '22) leverages his MBA skills to pursue investment strategies aimed towards bringing positive social and environmental change.

Forging a new path for leadership

Kevin Ortiz (MBA '23) co-launched Lider to inspire the next generation of Latinx leaders in North Carolina

The art of depicting economic reality

Robert Bushman's approach of teaching accounting as the art of depicting economic reality opens a world of financial insights to students that benefits their careers.

Forging her own path with a dual degree

Grace Yook (MBA/PharmD ’21) was the first Asian woman and the first woman of color to graduate from UNC Kenan-Flagler’s dual-degree program with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and she’s used her experience to forge her own career path.

Busting myths as the innovation continues

In the last 10 years, MBA@UNC has gone on to shatter many myths about online education by innovating and staying on the cutting edge to ensure it remains the gold standard of online MBA education.

Telling her story

Nancy Johnson's (MBA ’09) debut novel, “The Kindest Lie,” puts a spotlight on institutional racism and its impact on society, exploring the divide between Black and white America through character and story.

Using her voice to create systemic change

Maital Guttman (MBA ’13) has always had an activist spirit and is making change on a scale she never would have expected.

Upcoming Events

Jun 2

Lunch and Learn: Creating a Strong Network

12:00 p.m. Mez Contemporary Mexican | Durham, NC | Free for registrants

In today's world, we often build wide social networks, but the connections don't run deep. Join distinguished professor Atul Nerkar for a discussion on "The Value of a Strong Professional Network" as he unpacks he difference between a strong professional network and a great social network, and how can you develop and leverage a professional network to benefit your career. You will have the chance to participate in this interactive discussion with Atul, incoming MBA students and other attendees.

Jun 5

Leadership Clarity – Discovering the WHY of your Leadership

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST Online

Clarity, or lack thereof, is one of the most important variables that determines whether leaders and organizations succeed. This session – led by our Career & Leadership staff – is designed to help executive-level leaders re-connect to the powerful WHY of their leadership. Now more than ever, we need courageous leaders that can help provide direction and focus. Register for this powerful career development session, and get insight into the career and leadership programming our working professional MBA students can access at UNC Kenan-Flagler.

Jun 7

Evening Executive MBA Class Visit

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. McColl Building | Chapel Hill, NC

Learn about our Evening Executive MBA program, its curriculum, cohort experience, schedule, networking benefits, and career support. The visit begins with an overview of the program, admissions, financial aid, and career and leadership opportunities for working professionals. Participants can also sit in on a mini class session with one of the Executive MBA professors and schedule an in-person interview if they have submitted their application.