General News

Logan Pavia and Charity Williams, students in the Musical Theatre Certificate program, participated in the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, a prestigious, international professional development program for emerging artists.

Penny Hawkins has been named interim associate vice chancellor for development at UNC Charlotte. In this role, she will provide strategic vision to oversee the University’s fundraising function. Hawkins began her duties July 15, succeeding Beth Crigler, who was appointed interim vice chancellor for university advancement.

Jeffrey B. Leak was named interim associate dean of the Honors College, effective Aug. 1. In this two-year appointment, Leak will manage the day-to-day functions of the University Honors Program — the largest honors program on campus. Additionally, he will oversee the curriculum, course offerings, programming, advising and instructional budget of the Honors College.

This year’s University Convocation will begin at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Multipurpose Room.

UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business is the exclusive educational partner for the Charlotte Business Group, the largest professional networking organization in the Charlotte region. 

Through the partnership, Belk College of Business students and alumni will receive discounted memberships to attend networking events with the opportunity to get in front of thousands of business professionals. 

The UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program is accepting applications for fall 2022 from middle and high school students with an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

The program’s goal is to increase the numbers of underrepresented students who pursue STEM major and careers.

Single-game tickets for the 2022 Charlotte 49ers football season are on sale now and can be purchased online or by calling the 49ers Ticket Office at 704-687-4949.

UNC Charlotte and boutique jeweler Kendra Scott are partnering for a fundraising event to benefit the Ellis Reed Parlier Scholarship.

Scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3, the fundraiser will be at Kendra Scott’s SouthPark location. Shoppers whose In-store purchases total $100 or more will receive a free gift, while supplies last.

Nineteen campus proposals have been selected by UNC Charlotte’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion to receive 2022-23 Inclusive Excellence Grants.

Demand for University housing continues to be high, especially this year. As a result of increased applications and an unexpected decrease in cancellations, the Office of Housing and Residence Life has been unable to assign all students who applied and submitted a housing deposit by the June 1 priority housing deadline for the start of the fall semester as quickly as they have in years past.