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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 […]

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/

Source: Sports Business Journal Read the story at https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/08/26/unc-charlotte-mike-hill

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.

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 […]

Source: MarketWatch Read the article at https://www.marketwatch.com/guides/banking/layoff-anxiety-survey/

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 […]

Source: Durham Sun Obama benefited from a campaign infrastructure he built in North Carolina during the state’s primary. It included field offices throughout the state and an extensive voter outreach program, Heberlig noted. Read more at: https://www.heraldsun.com/news/politics-government/election/article290882034.html#storylink=cpy Read more at https://www.heraldsun.com/news/politics-government/election/article290882034.html#storylink=cpy.

Source: WCCB Susan McLennon, the school of nursing director, said the pandemic caused a shortage of nurses that the state is still working to address.  Read the story at https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2024/08/13/unc-charlotte-school-of-nursing-receives-2-5-million-in-grants-to-help-address-nursing-shortage/.

Source: Office of the Governor Andrews is the owner of B. Ashley Andrews, Attorney at Law PLLC and serves as privately assigned counsel for Indigent Defense Services. She completed a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Juris Doctorate from the Elon University School of Law.