Source:
https://scmp.com/article/628094/old-college-new-ideas

Old college with new ideas

The University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte will recruit Hong Kong students to its MBA programme for the second year. Here the university answers some frequently asked questions:

What is the history of the university and its national ranking? Founded in 1795, UNC is one of the oldest public universities in the United States and is among the top-five public universities in the nation. Composed of 16 public institutions, UNC has a student population of more than 180,000, and has produced more than 10 Nobel Prize winners over the years. Since its establishment in 1946, UNC Charlotte has been promoting international education through high-quality distance learning programmes and is among the best universities in the United States to offer quality tertiary education. UNC Charlotte is ranked one of the top-100 US colleges and universities with the strongest enterprising spirit, with its MBA programmes strongly recommended by Bank of America chief executive Ken Lewis. UNC is also ranked in the Princeton Review 2007 as one of the top business schools in the US, and No9 in the 2006 US News Top Public Universities, South. Its EMBA programme is also among the best, according to BusinessWeek.