General News
It is time, vote early in the 2024 election
Early Voting UNC Charlotte’s Cone University Center, Room 112, is now open for the early voting period if you are registered to vote in Mecklenburg County! You can vote early from now until Saturday, Nov. 2. You will need an approved photo ID to vote. UNC Charlotte physical 49er ID cards are an approved photo […]
Rogers honored with Governor’s Award for Excellence
Michael Rogers, general trades manager in maintenance operations, recently received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the category of outstanding state government service. This is the highest honor a state employee can receive for dedicated service to the state of North Carolina and its residents. Learn more by watching this video. In his day-to-day role, […]
W.S. Lee College of Engineering joins national entrepreneurial network
UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering is a member of KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a national partnership of 65-plus higher education institutions. KEEN’s mission is to graduate “engineers with an entrepreneurial mindset so they can create personal, economic and societal value through a lifetime of meaningful work.” “Innovation education and research are […]
New task force appointed to support the ethical and responsible use of AI in teaching and learning
The Office of the Provost announces the launch of UNC Charlotte’s Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning Task Force. The task force, led by co-chairs Manuel Perez Quinones, professor, software information systems, and Kiran Budhrani, director of teaching and learning innovations, Center for Teaching and Learning, is composed of representatives from each college, Faculty Council […]
Art gallery connects 60 years of Charlotte history
On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Department of Art & Art History welcomed Chancellor Shannon L. Gaber and a multitude of alumni, current and legacy faculty and staff, students and members of the local arts community to celebrate the department’s 60th anniversary. The momentous occasion took place in Rowe Arts, where “Generations: 60 Years – 21 […]
New bioinformatics research article focuses on global efforts to stress the importance of viruses in soil
Richard Allen White III, an assistant professor of bioinformatics in the College of Computing and Informatics, in collaboration with a group of scholars internationally, argue the scientific community’s understanding of the causes and impacts of global climate change could be deepened by paying more attention to how viruses affect soil. White and a group of […]
UNC Charlotte launches Board of Visitors to strengthen community ties
UNC Charlotte has taken a significant step in enhancing its community engagement and research initiatives by establishing a Board of Visitors. “As UNC Charlotte continues to elevate its reputation as one of the nation’s next preeminent public research universities and a major economic driver for the region, it’s vitally important that we establish a University […]
Support student crowdfunding campaigns this fall
Crowdfund UNC Charlotte is an online platform that allows students to create detailed fundraising campaigns and engage the broader campus community to help fuel their passions outside the classroom. This fall, more than a dozen clubs are seeking contributions to enable them to travel to national competitions, build incredible feats of engineering and more. Read […]
Five Cool Things (October 2024)
5 Cool Things October 2024
Niner Nation steps up to help in hurricane relief efforts
Thank you, Niner Nation, for stepping up to help UNC Asheville, Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University as they continue to grapple with significant challenges from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Niners from all across the country have come together to help the Bulldogs, Mountaineers and Catamounts recover from the storm’s wrath. “I […]