General News

Charles Brody, associate dean for academic affairs in the UNC Charlotte College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, will be vice president of academic affairs at Misericordia University in Dallas, Penn., effective July 1.

Urban sprawl, a lack of green spaces and roads unsafe for pedestrians are among the common aspects of the “built environment” harmful to public health, according to national expert Richard Jackson.

Anne Cooper Moore has been named dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library, beginning June 8. Moore will join UNC Charlotte from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) where she has served as dean of library affairs since 2012. She has 27 years of experience as a leader in academic libraries.

Patrick Moyer, former professor of physics and optical science and director of athletics at the Cannon School, will discuss “The Science of Sports” at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, at UNC Charlotte Center City. The talk is part of the Science Café, presented by the Charlotte Area Science Network.

During the presentation, Moyer will discuss and demonstrate the implication of physics on concussions, technology, rule changes, and marketing and coaching strategies in various sports.

UNC Charlotte Executive Education will present “Designing the Future: Driving Innovation and Change” Thursday and Friday, March 26-27; it is one of several spring programs now available for registration.

Designed for executives and senior managers, the program focuses on preparing companies to constantly create new wealth, with constant innovation and continuous change and with a resulting blueprint for action for participants to use in their companies and organizations.

UNC Charlotte alumni Benjamin Collins, Laura Clark, Ryan Doherty and Julie Harris were honored recently by the Charlotte Business Journal as members of its “Forty Under 40.” The listing recognizes “young professionals who are making major strides in their careers and having a positive impact on their communities.”

Chancellor Philip Dubois will hold an interactive discussion with the student body at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 19,  in the Student Union Rotunda.  The annual “Chancellor’s Lunchtime Student Talk” is an opportunity for students to discuss current issues facing the University and direct questions to the chancellor and campus administrators.

Following the chancellor’s remarks, Student Body President Steven Serio will deliver his “State of the University” address .

The event is hosted by the Student Government Association. Free food will be provided.

Cole Carter, Tina Dadio, Solomon Franklin and Kurt Richter are the 2015 Employees of the Year. They were honored at the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon, held Wednesday, March 11, in the Student Union Multipurpose Room.

Inside UNC Charlotte, in February, published an article about construction projects that will enhance the campus traffic flow. Work has started at the University’s South Entrance (intersection of University City and Cameron Boulevards).

A traffic signal is slated for this intersection, which will improve entering/exiting the campus. The project has a targeted completion date of August 2015. 

The North Carolina economy is expected to experience its sixth consecutive year of economic growth in 2015, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported March 11 in his quarterly forecast for the state.

N.C. Gross State Product (GSP) is forecasted to record an annualized real growth rate of 3.0 percent over the 2014 level. The 3.0 percent growth expected in 2015 will mark the first year since 2006 that the state’s economy grew by at least 3.0 percent.