General News
Working with social distancing
UNC Charlotte social work professor Sonyia Richardson discusses the impact of social distancing and shares recommendations for the days ahead.
A Lasting Legacy: A New Dimension of Connectivity
It’s been two full years since the first light rail train rolled onto campus, strengthening more than ever the link between UNC Charlotte and the city of Charlotte.
Putney honored with Distinguished Service Award
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney ’92, the 2020 UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award winner, was honored Thursday for his strong leadership, listening ear and reputation as a community and relationship builder.
C-USA, 49ers suspend athletic events
Conference USA officials have elected to suspend the 2020 spring athletic season until further notice, effective immediately. Earlier in the day, March 12, C-USA canceled the remaining games of the 2020 Basketball Championship Tournament.Other Charlotte 49ers athletics events will be impacted by the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in accordance with guidance from the UNC System and a directive from Chancellor Philip L. Dubois.Cancellations include the March 21 Spring Football Game.
A message from Chancellor Dubois
More information about the steps we are taking to safeguard our campus.
Chancellor Dubois to receive Most Admired CEOs Lifetime Achievement Award
Chancellor Philip L. Dubois will receive the Charlotte Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Lifetime Achievement Award.
Charlotte’s Young named C-USA Freshman of the Year
Charlotte 49ers guard Jahmir Young was named Conference USA Freshman of the Year; voting on the award was by conference head coaches and media members in each conference city. He also was named third-team All-Conference USA and to the Conference USA All-Freshman team. Young was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week a league-best eight times. He is the fourth player in league history to earn at least eight Conference USA Freshman/Rookie of the Week honors since the award began in the 2008-09 season.
Ventureprise to host social impact workshop, competition
With social issues at the forefront on UNC Charlotte’s campus, Ventureprise will host an interactive social workshop and challenge on Tuesday, March 17, with finalists winning cash and other prizes for their ideas.While working with students on campus, Ventureprise staff has discovered that many have identified issues that they would like to solve but do not understand how to take that next step.
International Women’s Day observance to feature panel discussion
UNC Charlotte will hold its 15th annual campus recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD) from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340 (G-I). This annual event includes historical information; a performance by the Charlotteans, the UNC Charlotte Women’s Chorus; and recognition of faculty, staff, and students who have been nominated for their impact on the lives of women and gender balance locally and globally.
Nominations open for inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame class
The Charlotte 49ers will celebrate their 50th anniversary of NCAA Division I athletics during the 2020-21 season. As part of this celebration, Charlotte will announce the inaugural class of the 49ers Athletics Hall of Fame.Nominations are being accepted for the first class, which will include a maximum of six student-athletes, two coaches/administrators and one key contributor. Future classes will include a maximum of five inductees.