General News
MSRE at 10: A decade of advancing leadership in real estate education
The launch of UNC Charlotte’s Master of Science in Real Estate in fall 2012 collided head on with its city’s well-documented development growth spurt. That collision still impacts Charlotte and the greater Mecklenburg County region.
University launches Campus Master Plan discovery survey
UNC Charlotte’s Campus Master Plan is being updated to re-envision a comprehensive campus plan to support the implementation of the University’s strategic plan, Shaping What’s Next.
Five decades at the helm of Autobell
More than 50 years after earning a bachelor’s degree in business, Chuck Howard ’71 still relies on lessons learned at UNC Charlotte.
Poland’s Zuzanna Dyrda serving as visiting faculty, artist
Zuzanna Dyrda, from the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wrocław, Poland, is teaching two classes in the College of Arts + Architecture. She also is serving as the 2023 McColl Center Visiting Artist-in-Residence, an annual shared residency program with the McColl Center.
Former Bank of America leader joins UNC Charlotte as executive-in-residence
Retired Bank of America executive Charles Bowman is bringing his expertise to UNC Charlotte as an executive-in-residence.
In this role, Bowman — who retired from BofA in April 2022 after more than 25 years — will help to further connect the University in the Charlotte region.
Spring 2023 Inclusive Excellence Grants announced for campus projects
Nine new proposals have been selected by UNC Charlotte’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion to receive spring 2023 Inclusive Excellence Grants for their potential to advance diversity, promote equity and foster inclusion throughout Charlotte and the surrounding community.
Ward named influential leader by AACSB International
Liz Ward ‘14 M.S. is one of 25 business school graduates honored by AACSB International — the world’s largest business education alliance — in its 2023 Class of Influential Leaders.
College of Arts + Architecture names 2023 distinguished alumni
Six distinguished alumni will be honored by the College of Arts + Architecture at its ninth annual celebration of alumni achievement scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 30, in the Anne R. Belk Theater in Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts.
Botanical Gardens to hold annual Orchid Sale
February is a special month for UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens. The popular, annual Orchid Sale returns as an in-person event, along with “Ganache in the Gardens.”
This pair of events is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11-12, and will include special presentations, arts and craft vendors along with the plant sale. Staff-guided tours of Charlotte’s orchid collection will be offered, too.
Wide receiver to participate in 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl
Charlotte 49ers wide receiver Grant DuBose will participate in the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl. He was named to the National Team, which will play the American Team at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, in Mobile, Alabama. The Reese’s Senior Bowl will be broadcast on the NFL Network.
DuBose is the third 49ers player all-time to be selected to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, joining current NFL stars Larry Ogunjobi (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Nate Davis (Tennessee Titans).