General News

The UNC Charlotte Graduate School has added a new opportunity to attract military veterans to enroll in one of its extensive list of master’s and doctoral degree programs.  Beginning with the fall 2015 semester, the Graduate School is offering two graduate assistantships designated exclusively for veteran students.  Each two-year assistantship is valued at $36,000 to $45,000 and includes full tuition, health insurance and an assistantship stipend.

UNC Charlotte will hold its 10th annual campus recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD) from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 26, in the Student Union, Room 340.  

This annual event includes historical information and recognition of faculty, staff and students who have been nominated for their impact on the lives of women locally and globally. Nominations are accepted online through Wednesday, March 11.

Jeff Michael, director of the University’s Urban Institute, will be a guest on WFAE “Charlotte Talks” on Thursday, March 5. He will be part of a panel, which will discuss demographic shifts in Charlotte and a general growth update of the city. Listen to the live stream or tune into 90.7 FM at 9 a.m.

The Department of Art + Art History and Rowe Galleries will host exhibitions by guest artists Jon Swindler and Amanda Lee, with UNC Charlotte students, Wednesday, March 11, through Tuesday, March 31.

The acclaimed Actors from the London Stage (AFTLS), a self-directed ensemble of five professional British actors, will present William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” in the Anne Belk Theater of the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts Wednesday through Saturday, March 18-21; shows start at 7:30 p.m.

These performances are part of a national tour for this production with stops at Texas A&M University, Valparaiso University, Principia College, Vassar College and the University of Wyoming. The ensemble will be in residency at UNC Charlotte March 16-21.

Marking a historic anniversary for the University by ringing the campus bell, Chancellor Philip L. Dubois was joined by key supporters and members of the campus community on Monday, March 2,  to celebrate UNC Charlotte’s 50th year as part of the UNC system.

On March 2, 1965, the General Assembly passed a bill designating Charlotte College as the University of North Carolina at Charlotte effective July 1, 1965. According to the Charlotte Collegian, news of the bill’s passage was greeted on campus with “bell ringing, cheers, shouts and tears of happiness.”

A UNC Charlotte team won third place in the recent Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition; the contest designed to consider complex, contemporary ethical issues.

Teams from more than 100 universities and colleges had competed in regional competitions earlier this year, and 32 regional finalist teams came together for the national event in Costa Mesa, Calif. This is the highest a UNC Charlotte team has ever placed.

Join the Graduate Life Fellows in the Center for Graduate Life from 3 to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 26, for a “Stress-reduction and Self-care Open House.” Visitors can enjoy yoga, guided relaxation, stress-reduction skills training and more.  The event is open to the public.

The schedule of event is:

3 to 3:15 p.m. Yoga

3:20 to  3:35 p.m. Guided meditation

3:40 to  3:55 p.m. Stress-reduction and coping skills training*

4 to 4:15 p.m. Yoga

4:20 to 4:35 p.m. Guided meditation

During the UNC Board of Governors visit Feb. 25-27, campus photographer Wade Bruton captured images from the reception at UNC Charlotte Center City, meetings and the campus tour. View the photos on the University’s Flickr website.

The UNC Board of Governors at its meeting Friday, Feb. 27, adopted unanimously a resolution to honor UNC Charlotte on the 50th anniversary of legislation to establish the University as a constituent member of the UNC system.