About the Kenan Institute

The Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise develops and promotes innovative, market-based solutions to vital economic issues. With the belief that private enterprise is the cornerstone of a prosperous and free society, the institute fosters the entrepreneurial spirit to stimulate economic prosperity and improve the lives of people in North Carolina, across the country and around the world.

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Jun 05, 2026

Thriving in the Carolinas: Supporting Small Businesses and Communities

Save the date for this drop-in style event showcasing the work of NCGrowth and the Kenan Institute on February 25.

Jun 05, 2026

2021 Spring Research Virtual Symposium

Participants include Jim Goldman, Assistant Professor of Financial Economics, University of Toronto; Eva Steiner, Associate Professor of Real Estate, Penn State University; Jay R. Ritter, Joseph B. Cordell Eminent Scholar, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida; Allyson Tucker, Chief Investment Officer, Washington State Investment Board; Michael Elio, Partner, StepStone; Christian Lundblad, Richard Levin Distinguished Professor of Finance, Director of Research, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise; Matt Harvey, Managing Director, Head of Direct Lending, PGIM Private Capital; and David Sambur, Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Jun 05, 2026

2021 Singapore Private Equity Research Symposium

The objective for this symposium is to inspire academic and industry experts to work together to generate and share new knowledge about private equity based on objective empirical research.