Holly Durham has been named UNC Charlotte’s new associate provost for academic budget, effective Oct. 1. In this role, she will lead the academic budget team in the Office of Academic Affairs.
Meet Derik Screen, IT business intelligence analyst. He likes solving problems, on and off the clock. Learn about Screen’s role, some surprising facts and what he and his family do together.
Can you describe your role at UNC Charlotte?
For nearly a decade, Catty Dan Zhang, an assistant professor of architecture, has been studying air as an important and active system in the design process.
The United States likely won’t see a recession this year, but continued interest hikes could send the economy into a recession in 2023, according to John Connaughton, director of the North Carolina Economic Forecast.
The Dean of Students Office is accepting student applications to be a bell ringer at Fall Commencement.
Bell ringers are outstanding student leaders who have demonstrated exemplary 49er spirit within organizations, volunteerism or service to others. One bell ringer is selected for each ceremony.
Brad Caudle, a certified arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture, oversees tree care and maintenance throughout the developed portion of campus. Learn more about his role and how and why trees alter in the fall.
What is the most practical way to describe what you do?
There’s so much to do on campus and in the Charlotte region during this fall. Go to the Renaissance Festival, participate in Niner Nation Week, ride light rail, go to the Carolina Balloon Fest — the possibilities are endless! We even made a list of 49 things you can do. Happy first day of fall, Niners!
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Participate in Wear Green Wednesdays
UNC Charlotte’s National Association of Black Accountants chapter was named the 2022 Southeast Chapter of the Year. More than 130 chapters are based in the Southeast region.
Accounting student Clarence Newman, president of UNC Charlotte’s NABA chapter, said the recognition follows years of work to help members build their careers in business and connect with recruiters.
Diane Zablotsky, faculty director of the Levine Scholars Program since 2010, has announced her intention to step down as faculty director at the end of the academic year. Zablotsky will return as a faculty member to the Department of Sociology.
UNC Charlotte welcomed a new group of high-achieving and diverse students to campus this fall. The freshman class of 4,157 is the second-largest group of first-year students in the University’s history.
The 2022 election season is underway. For the UNC Charlotte community, the 49er Democracy Experience offers a dynamic, nonpartisan platform for learning about and engaging in civic life.
