Carolina celebrates 100 years of undergraduate business education
UNC Kenan-Flagler launched its Undergraduate Business Program in 1919. This year the program celebrates a century of leading the state toward economic growth and innovation.
A century of world-class teaching
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Originally the School of Commerce, the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School started in the College of Arts & Sciences when the University's Board of Trustees approved its formation on Jan. 14, 1919. That intersection between business and the liberal arts became the foundation for the program's approach to preparing students with the kind of enduring knowledge and skills they need to navigate a complex future.
Today, UNC Kenan-Flagler is consistently ranked one of the world's best business schools and is known for renowned faculty, extraordinary learning experiences, innovative research and five core values of excellence, leadership, integrity, community and teamwork.
It is a leading global professional school of business. Its research influences business leaders, academics and policymakers, and its graduates are known for their effective and principled leadership as well as their technical and managerial skills.
We have deliberately taken on a complex mission to offer programs for a wide range and number of students, and to deliver excellence in every program. … Pioneering new ways of educating future business leaders is part of our DNA.
Douglas A. Shackelford, dean of UNC-Kenan Flagler
As Carolina celebrates its 225th anniversary this year, we’ll spotlight the ways the University is preparing our students to thrive in a dynamic society and how it is opening the doors for great minds to make transformative discoveries. Throughout the year, we’ll profile academic units, hear from deans and learn about programs that set Carolina apart from other universities.
A tradition of innovation
Leading and serving: From the Army to business school
After serving in the military together, two friends became classmates at Carolina, pursuing MBA degrees and making an impact on campus in the process.
The business of health
A Carolina powerhouse of talent is collaborating to address major issues facing the business of health.