Fifteen students from Kenan-Flagler Business School have been selected as members of the third class of undergraduate Kenan Scholars. The two-and-half-year program, sponsored by the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, brings together business school majors and minors who have exhibited outstanding leadership on campus and in the community.
In our previous Kenan Insight, we outlined the major findings in our recent report, Seven Forces Reshaping the Economy. This week, we explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has upended education and childcare, ushering in changes to both that will last far beyond the current crisis.
Overview The Kenan Institute’s MBA Kenan Scholars Program is the premier research opportunity for UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA students. Scholars gain real-world research experience through a year-long apprenticeship. They...
On April 26, current Kenan scholars and former leadership fellows came together to present ongoing research projects and recognize past participants. The event also coincided with UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School's centennial celebration.
This invitation-only conference will convene 100 thought-leaders from academics, industry and government to debate the most challenging current issues in the field of entrepreneurship and set the agenda for future research and policy.
An inside look at the plenary sessions of the fourth annual Frontiers of Entrepreneurship conference, which convened practitioners, policymakers and academics to discuss the most challenging issues in the field of entrepreneurship and set the agenda for future research and policy.
Can investing in polluting industries be a tool for fostering sustainability? Yes, according to research by Kenan Institute Distinguished Fellow Jacquelyn Pless, and it may be more effective than divesting.
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Many people dream of starting their own business. But before they can make their dream a reality, one of the first and most important decisions they must make is whether to go it alone or partner with someone they may, or may not, already know. Which approach is better?
David S. Van Pelt Family Distinguished Professor of Marketing, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Edward Bernstein Distinguished Professor of Economics and Professor of Finance, Faculty Director of Rethinc. Labs
Sarah Graham Kenan Scholar, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Lecturer, Department: Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing, Northumbria University
From April 23 through April 25, 2018, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise was proud to co-host the Black Communities Conference: A Conference for Collaboration at the Carolina Theatre of Durham, N.C. The event was put on by the institute’s affiliated center, NCGrowth, the Institute for African-American Research, the Southern Historical Collection and the Center for the Study of the American South.
On Sept. 9-11, the 2019 Black Communities Conference convened at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham, North Carolina, to foster collaboration among Black communities and universities for the purpose of enhancing Black community life and furthering the understanding of communities of the African diaspora.
Seventeen states have enacted salary transparency laws to combat pay gaps historically experienced by people of color and women, but the laws take different forms and have produced varying results. How does requiring companies to provide summary salary statistics compare with, for example, preventing companies from asking applicants about their previous salaries? Can such laws actually work against employees? Two experts address these questions and more in this week’s Kenan Insight.
A recent meta-analysis from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Professor Elad Sherf and co-authors examines the literature on "seeking behavior" at work – such as asking for information, feedback or help. Why does it matter and how can it be harnessed to the benefit of both employers and employees?