$2 Million For the Love of Charlotte, Engineering Partnership, Student Engagement Field Day, 4.9 Million Raised and more
$2 million For the love of Charlotte
Bo Cauble ’99 and his wife Angie have given an incredible $2 million to UNC Charlotte — one of the largest alumni gifts of 2025 — to support the University’s most immediate and strategic needs. Read more about their transformational gift.
what you need to know: faculty and Staff
- Academic Affairs Weekly News Digest: Learn about urbanCORE’s online workshop, “Data Sandbox: Using the Charlotte Regional Data Trust,” from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, April 17, along with other important announcements in this week’s news digest.
- New Engineering Partnership: The William States Lee College of Engineering received a grant of industrial software from Siemens Digital to help Niner engineers become even better prepared to drive digital transformation in advanced technology roles.
- Academic Leadership Program: Alumni of BRIDGES, a professional leadership development program that supports colleagues in higher education, will host an information session at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 24, to share their experiences in the program.
what you need to know: students
- New Engineering Partnership: The William States Lee College of Engineering received a grant of industrial software from Siemens Digital, which will help Niner engineers become even better prepared to drive digital transformation in advanced technology roles.
- Undergrad Research Conference: The 2025 Charlotte Undergraduate Research Conference takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 17, at the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340. Don’t miss out on this showcase of research projects completed by undergraduate students of all colleges, departments and disciplines.
event spotlight
Don’t miss out on the 2025 Charlotte Undergraduate Research Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 17, at the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340. This University-wide showcase of research projects features undergraduate students of all colleges, departments and levels.
upcoming events: students
- Witness in Residence Event: The Anabel Aliaga-Buchenau Witness in Residence Initiative encourages conversations around human rights and global issues. Students can register for an upcoming session on overcoming power structures for strategic grassroots action from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at Rowe Arts Building, Room 130.
- First-Generation Appreciation Day: Celebrate the first-gen community with delicious food, snow cones and giveaways at the First-Gen Appreciation Day Picnic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, at the Star Quad.
- Student Engagement Field Day: Build community and take a refreshing break from academics at an outdoor event filled with games and popsicles from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 17, on the lawn outside of Fretwell Building and Cato Hall.
- Hech Lake Days: Soak up the sun and cool off by the water during Hech Lake Days from 2 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 17; and Wednesday, April 23 and 30, at Hechenbleikner Lake.
- Wear, Care, Repair: Learn to repair and repurpose clothes to make your closet more sustainable at Wear, Care, Repair: A Clothes Mending Workshop from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, in Area 49 Makerspace in Atkins Library, second floor.
additional news, events and announcements: faculty and staff
- 49er Mart Users: Attend the 49er Mart Virtual Forum from 2 to 4 p.m., Thursday, April 24. Registration is encouraged on the learning and development portal; more information can be found on the 49er Mart message board.
- Concur Virtual Training: Register to attend the Concur for Purchasing Card (non travel) virtual training from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, April 17.
- AI-Powered Student Support Communities: Learn about AI-Powered Online Student Support Communities with InScribe at the symposium from 12:30 to 4 p.m., Friday, April 18, in the Cone University Center, Room 112.
only at charlotte
Almost seven months after Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding, recovery continues for Western North Carolina. Belk College of Business experts share insights on risk management and insurance issues, shaped by decades of research and industry expertise.
around campus
During the 10th annual Niner Nation Gives, April 8-10, Niners came together For the Love of Charlotte — and the results were record-breaking! Thanks to the generosity of alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends, Niner Nation Gives raised more than $4.9 million from 6,581 gifts (and counting) to support scholarships and student success.
campus resources
- 49er Athletics
- Atkins Library
- Niner Central
- Human Resources
- Inside UNC Charlotte
- Campus Disruptions, Delays and Detours
- Campus Career Center
- Campus Events
- UREC
- Interactive Campus Map
- My UNC Charlotte
- OneIT Help Desk
- Research
- Staff Council
- Title IX Training
- Today’s Menus
join the niner conversation on social media
There are a lot of ways to stay up-to-date and show your Niner pride. Make sure to follow Charlotte on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
what do you think?
What would you like to see included in this email? Complete this form with your feedback. We want to hear from you!