UNC Charlotte has received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in Business Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, for the Doctorate in Business Administration in The Belk College of Business. Charlotte is one of only two universities in North Carolina to receive the recognition this year.
The national award spotlights programs, particularly at universities and colleges, that offer comprehensive support to encourage and equip students from underrepresented groups to enter the field of business. The magazine, which is the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education, will feature Charlotte and 26 other recipients in its April 2024 issue.
“This distinct honor is the latest recognition of our concerted efforts to support each student as they advance in their studies and their careers,” said Belk College Interim Dean Dolly King. “Our DBA offering is the only AACSB-accredited program of its kind in the Carolinas, centered on research methodology, students’ original research addressing contemporary issues and the close collaboration among expert faculty and students.”
Charlotte’s DBA program in late 2023 also ranked among the best in the nation for awarding degrees to students from underrepresented groups. The program ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for degrees conferred to underrepresented students and No. 4 in the U.S. for degrees conferred to African Americans in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s Diverse 100, based on analysis of U.S. Department of Education reports.
“We want to honor the schools and organizations that have created programs that inspire and encourage young people who may currently be in or are interested in a future career in business,” said Lenore Pearlstein, the magazine owner and publisher. “We are proud to honor these programs as role models to other institutions of higher education and beyond.”