General News
MUD program and middle school partner to create ‘tiny park’
A new “tiny park” near the corner of 10th Street and Jackson Avenue is the result of a community collaboration that brought students of the UNC Charlotte Master of Urban Design (MUD) program together with seventh-graders from Piedmont Open IB Middle School.
Seattle University professor to address ‘Immigration Crisis’
Natalie Cisneros, an assistant professor at Seattle University, will present “How Does It feel to be a Problem? Racism and the ‘Immigration Crisis’” at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Cone University Center, Room 111.
‘Defender of Acceptance’ shared her story as part of MLK Celebration
As 15-year-old Dorothy Counts-Scoggins walked toward the entrance of Harding High School on Sept. 4, 1957, she endured the taunts of both children and adults. They threw sticks and rocks, pushed and shoved her and even spat on her.
IST program achieves second Quality Matters certification
The Instructional Systems Technology Program recently received its second Quality Matters (QM) program certification. This new recognition is for Online Learner Success. UNC Charlotte is the second institution to receive this individual certification, since the introduction of QM program certification in 2015.
Personally Speaking series to tackle ‘true crime’
The book “Goat Castle: A True Story of Murder, Race and the Gothic South” has a murder, a dowager of fading “Southern aristocracy,” two eccentrics living with goats in a decaying mansion, conspiracy, racism and injustice. On Tuesday, Feb. 19, author Karen Cox will give a public presentation about her book as part of the Personally Speaking series.
Botanical Gardens to hold annual Orchid Sale
Orchids have a long history of being associated with love, which makes them a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day.
The 2019 Botanical Gardens Orchid Sale, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9, through Thursday, Feb. 14, is an opportunity to purchase one or more of these elegant flowers. Orchids will range in price from $10 to $25. Sale hours coincide with the greenhouse’s normal operating hours.
Ryan named new director of Master of Urban Design program
Deborah Ryan has been named the new director of the Master of Urban Design program.
Register for the 2019 Gold Rush 5K Run/Walk
The 17th annual 49er Gold Rush 5K Run/Walk, hosted by UNC Charlotte University Recreation, will be Saturday, Feb. 2. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. at Belk Gym.
As the second race in the Healthy UCity Race Series, the UNC Charlotte 49er Gold Rush 5K Run/Walk, Virtual Race and Fun Run is open to everyone. Current UNC Charlotte students with a valid 49er ID who register by the early bird deadline will receive a student discount. Faculty/staff, alumni and community members are encouraged to participate.
49ers4Life Blood Drive expands to two days
The 2019 49ers4Life Blood Drive is a two-day affair, and campus organizers and sponsors anticipate this change will enable the University to reach its goal of 1,000 pints of blood collected. This year’s drive, which is being held in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 29-30, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.
Online nursing programs rise in national rankings
The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s online master’s programs jumped 13 spots in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings and remain in the top 50 percent of programs nationally. The programs ascended to 62 in the national rankings, up from 75 last year.