Perspectives | Kenan-Flagler

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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

Oct 8

Poets & Quants CentreCourt MBA Festival

Online

Register to meet with a variety of business school stakeholders, including alumni, current students, deans, program directors, admissions directors, and career development teams. UNC Kenan-Flagler representatives will be available to answer all your questions about the Tar Heel experience.

Oct 9

Charlotte Executive MBA Virtual Open House

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST Online

During this webinar, you'll have a chance to hear more about the Charlotte Executive MBA program, including details about the curriculum, cohort experience, schedule, networking benefits and career support. Our admissions director will kick off the webinar with an overview of the program and admissions process before turning it over to the career coach to discuss career and leadership opportunities. We will then open it up to a live Q&A for all attendees.

Oct 9

MBA Meet & Greet – New York City

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET Kurant Wine Bar | New York, NY

Representatives from all of our MBA formats are excited to host a happy hour event for prospective MBA students! This is an excellent opportunity for you to understand the differences in our formats and determine which is best for you. Event attendees will receive a $150 application fee waiver.