Students

The Charlotte Parent Organization will host a Family Fun Day from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday, April 21, at the Star Quad to promote community and support Charlotte students and employees who are parents. This event will include water activities, a toddler play area, racing obstacles and a science booth. The Charlotte Parent Organization is […]

As the president of Earth Club, Lydia Knier is gearing up for events that will engage the UNC Charlotte community and spread awareness of environmental initiatives. Since her freshman year, Knier has worked in the Office of Sustainability, first as an EcoRep and now as an analyst.  Knier, a junior environmental science major and public […]

Stories have the power to open hearts and minds. That’s why Natalia Mejia ’20 put pen to paper to tell the story of her study abroad trip to South Africa for the Marian Beane Crossing Borders Writing Contest. While abroad, she was confronted with cultural inequities, the preciousness of education and the power of community […]

Curious about how trees and landscapes affect UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte region?  Attend this semester’s Student Sustainability Summit to learn from campus researchers, student leaders and Charlotte-based organizations about trees and landscapes on campus and in the Charlotte region. The summit, hosted by the Office of Sustainability and representatives from the Student Government Association […]

Traditionally, Levine Scholars travel to cities throughout the southeast as part of alternative spring break, working with Habitat for Humanity chapters to help construct new homes or provide critical repairs to families in need. This year, as part of the eighth alternative spring break program, seven Levine Scholars and one honors student stayed closer to […]

This spring, 12 student organizations are seeking crowdfunded contributions to enable them to travel to national competitions, host annual events and enrich their college experience at UNC Charlotte. From professional development clubs to club sports, the organizations provide an outlet for Charlotte students to connect with fellow Niners and explore passions outside of the classroom. […]

Lorenzo Hopper,  assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, is a major supporter of first-generation students at Charlotte. A first-generation student himself, Hopper has been involved with the First Gen Niners student organization as a faculty advisor since 2020 and Office of Transition and Success (which developed into Forty-Niner First Generation Support) […]

Sunnie Stainback is a senior majoring in graphic design who has applied her talents in internships with the College of Arts + Architecture and 110 North The Creative Agency. She is a passionate content creator who has expanded her craft to include engagement/wedding photography and videography. What started with impromptu requests from friends and family […]

These days, virtually everyone uses the internet. It has become a ubiquitous tool in the workplace and in schools, and it is convenient at home for ordering DoorDash, playing games and checking social media accounts, to name a few. Increasingly internet users are at risk for being harassed, stalked or having their personal information misused. […]

Landscapes project supervisor Bart Davis gives a behind-the-scenes account of how grounds and facilities management cleared campus roads, walkways and parking decks after last week’s inclement weather. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, a winter storm descended on the Southeast, leaving the UNC Charlotte campus and roads covered in a thin layer of snow. The University entered […]