General News

UNC Charlotte and the community will honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King through special events, including an alumni panel discussion, day of service, musical celebration and more.

History Department chair Amanda Pipkin recently received the 2022 Best Book Award from the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender.

History Department chair Amanda Pipkin recently received the 2022 Best Book Award from the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender.

 
The Charlotte 49ers have launched an updated mobile app to allow Niner Nation to stay connected with the program’s 19 varsity sports.  The mobile app is powered by SIDEARM Sports.

Sequina DuBose, assistant professor of voice, will sing the role of Clara in the Opera Carolina production of George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.” Performances will take place Jan. 22-28 at the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.

She also recently released her debut album, “Blurred Lines: 21st Century Hybrid Vocal Literature.”

Charlotte women’s soccer goalkeeper Emily Keck was recognized with Conference USA’s Spirit of Service Award for the fall season.

The C-USA Spirit of Service Award recognizes the community service efforts of the league’s student-athletes. Conference USA awards the honor three times during the school year, after each of the fall, winter and spring sports seasons.

Keck was chosen as Charlotte’s representative for women’s soccer this fall and won the honor with her community service, good academic standing and participation on the soccer team.

Five College of Arts + Architecture faculty members and one retired professor are among the recent recipients of grants from the local Arts & Science Council.

Associate Professor of Dance Tamara Williams has received a 2023 Cultural Vision Grant; Professor of Art Maja Godlewska, Associate Professor of Dance Kim Jones, Professor of Art Lydia Thompson, Professor of Theatre Robin Witt, and retired ceramics professor Keith Bryant received 2023 Artist Support Grants.

The Charlotte 49ers Athletics Department unveiled its enhanced partnership with INFLCR that will allow student-athletes to pursue name, image and likeness opportunities.

Through Niner Exchange, companies can register to offer potential business deals for 49ers’ student-athletes. Business ventures can include but are not limited to public appearances, autograph signings, social media promotion and endorsement, private lessons and athletic camps.

Theatre students Logan Pavia and Sam Pomerantz ’22 were featured performers at the 2022 Holiday Pops concert presented by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

UNC Charlotte administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Jan. 2, for winter break. The University will resume normal operations Tuesday, Jan. 3.

The first day of classes for spring semester 2023 is Monday, Jan. 9.