General News
Chancellor’s Professor Roslyn Mickelson elected to National Academy of Education
UNC Charlotte Chancellor’s Professor Roslyn Arlin Mickelson is one of 18 exceptional education leaders and scholars elected as members of the National Academy of Education for valuable contributions to education research and policy development.
Charlotte graduate programs garner higher marks in U.S. News rankings
Eleven Charlotte programs, including MBA, MPA and public health, rise in 2023-24 rankings.
#NinerNationGives raised a record-breaking $3.1 million
#NinerNationGives only comes once a year, and 2023 was one for the books. With the theme “It Takes A Nation,” Niners across the country galvanized to strengthen the University and champion the next generation.
The 49-hour initiative kicked off at noon, March 28, and wrapped up at 1 p.m., March 30. Here are a few highlights:
Meet the 2023 Student Employee of the Year Award winner
It takes commonly admired values to stand out; maturity, diligence, dedication and hard work. These qualities are difficult to find on their own, but when they’re combined in one of UNC Charlotte’s student workers, it deserves to be recognized.
Five Cool Things (April 2023)
Charlotte FC star and former Charlotte 49er Brandt Bronico ’17 scores big, two alumni are among America’s Most Influential and more.
Hoyle awarded Phi Kappa Phi dissertation fellowship
Jessica Hoyle, a doctoral candidate in public health sciences in the College of Health and Human Services, recently received a $10,000 dissertation fellowship from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Spring game to showcase 2023 edition of Charlotte football
The Charlotte 49ers will hold their annual Football Spring Game at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 22, at Richardson Stadium.
Admission is free for the event with gates opening at 6 p.m.; stadium seating will be general admission.
Fans of the 49ers will see head coach Biff Poggi and the team in action. Poggi, named head coach in November 2022, has assembled a roster with more than 40 new players, including 15 transfers from power five schools.
SACSCOC reaffirmation committee issues no recommendations during visit
The second stage of UNC Charlotte’s 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is complete. This follows a campus visit March 21-23 by the on-site reaffirmation committee.
Toby Creek: Restoration and an opportunity for learning
If you Googled “beautiful streams,” you’d find a plethora of cinematic, artistic shots of water gracefully flowing over the rocks. If you Googled “Toby Creek,” you may find something completely different.
Streams aren’t meant to just be beautiful for a quick social media picture. They play a key role in the environment. Toby Creek, located in the University area, is a valuable asset to UNC Charlotte and the surrounding community. However, it’s been long overdue for improvements.
Rogelberg appears on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’
Steven Rogelberg is a noted expert on meetings and the author of the “The Surprising Science of Meetings.”
Correspondent Mo Rocca visited campus recently to interview Rogelberg on how meetings can be reduced and improved for the annual “The Money Issue” on “CBS Sunday Morning,” which aired April 16.