General News

For the first time in three years, Charlotte City Walks return with a full lineup of free, in-person, community-led tours to introduce Charlotteans to new sides of their city.  City Walks, organized by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, were canceled in 2020 and were virtual-only in 2021 because of COVID.

UNC Charlotte bestows Alumni Awards for 2020 and 2021 – see the list.

Rana Foroohar, global business columnist and associate editor at the Financial Times and global economic analyst at CNN, will deliver the annual TIAA Lecture, which is part of the UNC Charlotte Civic Series presented by Bank of America.

The National Cancer Institute is showcasing nanotechnology particles designed and produced by the lab of leading UNC Charlotte researcher Kirill Afonin on the cover of a document presented to the U.S. House and Senate appropriations committees. NCI is the principal federal agency for cancer research and training.

Tom Reynolds, associate provost for graduate programs and dean of the Graduate School since May 2002, has announced his intention to retire on Jan. 1, 2023. The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees recently voted to bestow dean emeritus status upon Reynolds. He was recommended for the distinction for his distinguished service to the University by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber. 

The Office of Academic Affairs recently recognized faculty and an academic unit for exemplary work in the areas of teaching and civic engagement at the annual Provost’s Awards reception.

Meet Amy Hisler, UNC Charlotte’s controller. Learn about her role, her favorite areas of campus and her advice for students. 

Describe your job and what you do at UNC Charlotte. 

UNC Charlotte’s Master of Education in Learning, Design and Technology (LDT) ranked 10th in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s Educational/Instructional Media Design category. The online M.Ed. program in the Cato College of Education, as well as its companion online graduate certificate and blended Ed.D. programs, offers concentrations in training and development, online teaching and learning and school specialist roles.

Joël Gallegos, assistant provost for international programs for UNC Charlotte’s Office of International Programs (OIP), has been appointed honorary consul of France for the Charlotte region.

Nine UNC Charlotte music students will join the cast of Carlisle Floyd’s opera, “Susannah,” in a production presented through a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College’s Opera Theatre program. Performances will be Friday, April 1, through Sunday, April 3, in the Halton Theater on the main campus of Central Piedmont.