General News

UNC Charlotte’s 49er Democracy Experience urges members of the campus community to complete the 2020 Census online, over the phone or by mail before May 1.

Celebrating Earth Day is a UNC Charlotte favorite tradition. Due to coronavirus stay-at-home orders, the annual campus cleanup isn’t possible.  Students, faculty and staff can, however, scan take pics or videos of themselves cleaning up their own neighborhoods and post them using #unccrecycles and #earthday2020.In recognition of Earth Day 2020, here are some of the ways UNC Charlotte protects the environment:

UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science, North Carolina’s first undergraduate program in data science, is now enrolling undergraduate students for the fall semester.

UNC Charlotte Dean of Students offers a message of care during the coronavirus pandemic.

University coaches relay their perspective on Chancellor Dubois’ support for teams and student-athletes.

The UNC Charlotte Continuing Education Office is launching a free professional webinar series to address leadership challenges in the workplace.The eight-week series begins Wednesday, April 29, with “Cultivating Resilience in the Midst of Disruption.” Each 45-minute webinar will begin at 1 p.m.; click on the webinar title to register.

New centralized care portal launched to assist students and alumni

Student opportunities to work with major media outlets and national companies during Charlotte’s 2020 Republican National Convention.

National Volunteer Week is an observance UNC Charlotte has acknowledged, celebrated and participated in for several years. For 2020, volunteering and connecting with the community will be different. However, there are some opportunities for employees to give back without leaving home.

As unemployment rises and schools remain closed, the coronavirus crisis is highlighting some of the many inequalities in the Charlotte region. Ely Portillo and Christa Wagner Vinson with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute recently posted articles exploring COVID and these imbalances.Portillo focused on parks and greenways, broadband access and transportation.  Key points he made included: