General News

An important message from Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber.

For the first time in program history, the Charlotte 49ers baseball team is Conference USA Tournament Champions after the 49ers defeated regular-season champion Dallas Baptist 5-2 in the title game May 28.

Charlotte (34-26, 17-12 C-USA) leaves Conference USA with its first conference tournament title and has punched its ticket to an NCAA Regional for the seventh time in program history and second time in the last three years under head coach Robert Woodard.

The Charlotte 49ers third class elected to its Athletics Hall of Fame includes the first inductees for the baseball and women’s soccer programs, a 2000-point scorer who led the 49ers to three NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments, Charlotte’s all-time winningest men’s basketball coach and the largest individual donor to the athletics program.

Here’s what to watch for, according to the latest North Carolina Economic Forecast.

Charlotte business leader Hugh McColl among new appointees, Christine Katziff reappointed.

Sophie Tanker, a junior computer science major, is one of the first two recipients of the inaugural Shumaker Undergraduate Diversity Science Scholarship.

The scholarship, presented by the Shumaker Law Firm, is aimed at promoting diversity in the field of patent law. In addition to the $5,000 award, recipients receive hands-on experience in the field of patent preparation and prosecution through a paid summer internship with the firm.

When Richard Amon, vice chancellor for business affairs, considered the blank walls that greet guests in the recently-renovated fourth floor of Reese, he saw a collaborative opportunity to liven up the space, showcase his staff and involve students. Wheels churning, he contacted the Department of Art and Art History with an idea to create a mural to cover the walls.

UNC Charlotte’s Formula SAE team, 49ers Racing, returned this weekend from the SAE International Collegiate competition at Michigan International Speedway, where they placed in the top 10. Competing against 119 other teams from across the globe, 49ers Racing earned impressive rankings in multiple events, including second in fuel economy, third in endurance and ninth overall.

Lidia Klein, assistant professor of architectural history, had had her book, “Political Postmodernisms: Architecture in Chile and Poland, 1970–1990,” published by Routledge. The work argues for a redefinition of postmodern architecture.

The Belk College of Business Risk Management and Insurance program was ranked No. 11 in the 2022 AM Best Review Survey of the best undergraduate RMI programs. AM Best is a global accrediting agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.