General News
PPS, Staff Council to raise awareness of stalking
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, and representatives from the Police and Public Safety Department and the Staff Council will be in the Cone University Center and the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21, to help educate members of the campus community about stalking.
Town-hall meeting on diversity and inclusion scheduled
UNC Charlotte officials will participate in a town-hall style discussion about diversity and inclusion on campus at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.
Student Body President Mitch Daratony will moderate this meeting that will include Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, Provost Joan Lorden, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Beth Hardin and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Art Jackson.
Extended academic programs offerings for February
The Office of Extended Academic Programs offers numerous training opportunities. Discounts of approximately 50 percent are available for UNC Charlotte faculty and staff. For more information, call 704-687-8900 or email ceregistration@uncc.edu.
Public Health program reaccredited
The UNC Charlotte Public Health program has received full seven-year reaccreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The program consists of the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree options in the Department of Public Health Sciences.
Belk Plaza design forums scheduled
Public forums to solicit input about the design of the Belk Plaza will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8 and 22, in the Cone University Center Lucas Room. (Note a change in the first forum from previous reports.)
COACHE survey results available
Every two years, UNC Charlotte conducts an external survey to assess faculty climate at the institution. The Collaboration on Academic Career in Higher Education at the Harvard School of Education Climate Survey (COACHE) is employed by the University to conduct the survey.
In addition to evaluating faculty members’ perceptions of climate at UNC Charlotte, COACHE data also allow faculty to compare measures of faculty climate satisfaction at their institution with a number of peer institutions.
‘Spectacular’ Belk Gym lauded at re-opening celebration
A bigger, better Belk Gym was on display Monday as campus leaders, students, faculty and staff celebrated the re-opening of a facility built in 1970.
Online graduate programs in engineering, nursing improve in rankings
In the 2016 U.S. News and World Report rankings of top online programs, the University’s graduate programs in engineering and nursing ranked no. 19 and no. 54, respectively.
Both distance education offerings moved up in this year’s rankings. In 2015, the online graduate engineering program was ranked no. 29, and the nursing program was no. 87.
U.S. News and World Report ranks its “Best Online Programs” based upon factors such as academic reputation among peer institutions, faculty credentials and admissions selectivity.
Learn how to let go of things
The Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness is sponsoring the lunch-and-learn program “Letting Go of the Things that Hold You Back” at noon, Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Student Union, Room 200.
A facilitator from ComPsych Guidance Resources Worldwide will lead this program. The University partners with ComPsych to provide Employee Assistance Program benefits to full-time, permanent employees.
Faces – Patti Bowman
Nearly 75 percent of UNC Charlotte’s student population receives some form of financial aid. Veteran employee Patti Bowman understands the importance this support plays in the educational process