In the Media
Grab your ruby slippers, the land of Oz is coming to Charlotte for a four-day festival
Source: WFAE Listen to the discussion at https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2024-09-18/grab-your-ruby-slippers-the-land-of-oz-is-coming-to-charlotte-for-a-four-day-festival
Meghan Davenport participated in the discussion ‘Most people retire at some point, but how do you know when the time is right?’
Source: WFAE Listen to the program at https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2024-08-31/most-people-retire-at-some-point-but-how-do-you-know-when-the-time-is-right
Bruce Blackmon interviewed for ‘FAFSA delays leaving students in a bind when picking what college they can afford’
Source: WCNC Bruce Blackmon, director of financial aid at UNC Charlotte said this year’s mess is unprecedented. “This has been the most challenging year I’ve ever seen both from student-parent perspective as well as from an administration perspective on the part of the school,” said Blackmon. Read the article at https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/fafsa-delays-students-picking-college-afford/275-70ce3463-5772-4231-b450-da8f2563250b
Claire Kirby provided comments for ‘UNC Charlotte sees a shift: More students and more from outside Mecklenburg County’
Source: AOL The shift has led to a more geographically diverse university, said Claire Kirby, associate provost for enrollment management at UNC Charlotte. It also leads to a livelier campus, as a smaller percentage of students have the option of living at home and commuting. “The more diverse the student population in terms of where […]
Makena Stewart ’16 Ed.D. featured by NC State College of Education
Source: NC State ‘It Is important to allow space for students to see how they contribute to the learning process,’ said Stewart, who is joining the NC State College of Education faculty. Read the story at https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2024/08/14/makena-stewart-it-is-important-to-allow-space-for-students-to-see-how-they-contribute-to-the-learning-process/
Charlotte AD Mike Hill talks athletics success, NIL, stadium upgrades
Source: Sports Business Journal Read the story at https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/08/26/unc-charlotte-mike-hill
Michelle Zuñiga participated in a discussion on how transportation investment is key to improving upward mobility in Charlotte
Source: Axios Charlotte Charlotte needs safe and reliable transit options that are available for all users, but especially the city’s most vulnerable population, according to Zuñiga. Read the story at https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/08/23/transportation-investment-improving-economic-mobility-charlotte.
Eric Heberlig interviewed for ‘North Carolina emerges as battleground state in the presidential race’
Source: WLOS Eric Heberlig, a political science professor at UNC Charlotte, said few states are going to be competitive, and North Carolina is one of them. He said that we’ve already seen proof of that with Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump making multiple campaign stops in the Tar Heel state. Read […]
Jeanette Bennett was among the experts who provided tips and insights for ‘Layoff Anxiety Survey: 7 in 10 Workers Are Bracing for Job Cuts’
Source: MarketWatch Read the article at https://www.marketwatch.com/guides/banking/layoff-anxiety-survey/
Andy Bobyarchick was interviewed for ‘How weather can impact sinkhole formation’
Source: WCNC According to Bobyarchick, Charlotte’s bedrock is typically more resistant to large sinkholes. “Our bedrock is what we call metamorphic rocks, and these are rocks that have been buried deep in Earth subjected to high temperatures and pressures,” Bobyarchick said. “Many of our rocks have a lot of silicate minerals. And so, what that […]