General News
Susana Cisneros receives statewide award for exceptional teaching, engagement
Susana Cisneros ’09 M.A. sees teaching languages as a way to invite people to take a journey of self-exploration and join a collective learning experience.
Golden Owl Tavern launches fall menu
With the changing of the seasons, the Golden Owl Tavern located in UNC Charlotte’s Marriott Hotel and Conference Center is also changing up its menu. Executive Chef Andres and Chef Aija are passionate about working with the seasons and getting the best ingredients to put together a delicious meal for everyone.
University to observe Veterans Week Nov. 7-11
Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and to honor campus members’ service, the Office of Veterans Services and the Charlotte chapter of Student Veterans of America will hold a breakfast from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Cone University Center, Room 210. This event is for military-affiliated students, faculty, staff and campus ROTC detachments. Afterward, starting at noon, there will be a one-mile Warrior Walk.
Employee ownership can preserve local businesses, community wealth
Economics professor Matthew Metzgar researches employee-owned businesses and offers his insights as to why they are beneficial.
Charlotte signs partnership with German university
UNC Charlotte and the Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Science in Germany have signed a collaborative agreement that will expand opportunities for Charlotte students and faculty in the William States Lee College of Engineering to study and research in Germany.
The agreement was officially signed by UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber and Hochschule Niederrhein President Thomas Grünewald at a ceremony on Charlotte’s campus Monday, Oct. 24.
NSA redesignates UNC Charlotte as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
UNC Charlotte, recognized for more than two decades as national leader in cybersecurity education and research, has been redesignated by the National Security Agency as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education through the 2027-28 academic year.
Charlotte ranks among nation’s top 100 minority degree producers
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has ranked UNC Charlotte No. 21 in the nation for graduating African American students with bachelor’s degrees in all disciplines combined in its 2022 Diverse 100.
Charlotte 49ers announce second Athletics Hall of Fame class
The second class elected to the Charlotte 49ers Athletics Hall of Fame includes three legends from the men’s basketball program, the school’s first women’s basketball All-America as well as a pair of alums whose long-standing support has helped build the department’s very foundation.
Preparing for the midterm election
The 2022 election season is underway, with election day Tuesday, Nov. 8. In-person early voting is underway in the Cone University Center, Room 111. Use the resources below to prepare to vote in the midterm election.
In-person early voting
Thursday, Oct. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 5, Cone University Center, Room 111
Young alumni making advances in their fields, communities
UNC Charlotte’s young alumni are making advances in their fields and communities. Ten outstanding alumni were recognized at the fifth annual 10 Under Ten Awards ceremony sponsored by the UNC Charlotte Young Alumni Chapter.