{"id":733539,"date":"2026-06-29T20:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/733539\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:50:11","slug":"unc-charlotte-professor-known-for-quarterly-economic-forecasts-dies-wfae-90-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/733539\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Charlotte professor known for quarterly economic forecasts dies | WFAE 90.7"},"content":{"rendered":"

The longest-tenured faculty member at UNC Charlotte passed away last week. Economics professor John Connaughton was well-known for his quarterly forecasts of the region\u2019s economy, which he held as a live event for 25 years. He had taught at the school since 1978, with more than 6,000 students passing through his courses. Connaughton was 78 years old.<\/p>\n

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