General News

The Charlotte City Council voted unanimously to invest $8 million toward the completion of the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at UNC Charlotte. This planned conference center will enable the University to bring large research symposia and academic conferences to Charlotte.

What is at stake in the confirmation process of President Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court is the topic of the University’s annual Constitution Day presentation, scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 17, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.

Richard Bowser, a professor at Campbell University’s School of Law, and John Szmer, an associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Political Science and Public Administration Department, will be the speakers for this event.

As the University’s enrollment continues to grow, so does the presence of employers seeking talented prospects. At this fall’s Career & Internship Fair, representatives from 210 employers are expected.

In this Inside UNC Charlotte webcast, theatre professors CarlosAlexis Cruz and Kaja Dunn discuss the upcoming production of “Archipelago,” a play by alumna Caridad Svich ’85. Click “Read More” to watch the discussion

UNC Charlotte, with assistance from Clean Air Carolina, recently changed its “Design and Construction Manual” to require contracted companies to reduce diesel fuel emissions while working on campus. These new standards, which will apply to all future construction projects on campus, do not affect projects already in progress or out for bid.

Ambassador Ryan Crocker will present “Middle East Meltdown: Causes and Consequences” at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room, as part of the fall 2018 International Speaker Series.

Walk into Popp Martin Student Union and experience one of UNC Charlotte’s busiest hubs of student activity. It also is the first of 24 academic and administrative campus buildings to receive Wi-Fi upgrades this fall; students should experience even faster connection speeds as the number of APs (Access Points) doubled from 71 to 142.

The Department of Music’s Faculty & Friends Concert Series will open Tuesday, Aug.28, with “Revolution & Revival,” a tribute to Nina Simone. This event, which will feature performances by A Sign of the Times jazz band and the Madison Park String Quartet, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Rowe Recital Hall.

During the Day of Convocation, UNC Charlotte students had an opportunity to autograph a white steel beam that will be part of the University Recreation Center, currently under construction adjacent to the Popp Martin Student Union.

Robert Cox, Celine Latulipe, Heather Perry, Drew Polly and Tony Schmitz are the 2018 finalists for the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence, one of UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious honors.