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Dubois joins Sen. Hagan, other local college leaders and students at discussion on college affordability

July 3, 2013
UNC Charlotte Center City was the site for a roundtable discussion by U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan on Wednesday, July 3, about college affordability and recent student loan increases.

ROCKIN' the Rotunda to feature Square Roots Duo

July 3, 2013
The “Rockin’ the Rotunda” lunchtime acoustic series continues Wednesday, July 10, with the sounds of Square Roots Duo. The performance is set for noon in the Student Union Rotunda.

CCI professor helping CMS students save the American chestnut

July 3, 2013
Jennifer Weller, an associate professor of bioinformatics and genomics in the College of Computing and Informatics (CCI), is helping Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)students to fight chestnut blight, an Asian fungus that has killed off billions of American chestnut trees since 1904.

Student project to serve as backdrop for transit-oriented event

July 3, 2013
UNC Charlotte Center City will be the location for a transit-oriented breakfast on Monday, July 8, where panelists will discuss a variety of issues that resulted from a project that began with students in the Master of Urban Design program.

Hayes Stadium best N.C. college ballpark

July 2, 2013
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium, home of the Charlotte 49ers baseball program, was named the “Top Ballpark in North Carolina” and finished No. 14 in the “2013 College Baseball Ballpark Rankings” by Stadium Journey.com.

Boone joins University communications

July 2, 2013
Latricia Boone recently joined the public relations team in the Office of University Communications, Division for University Advancement. Boone, who reports to PR director John Bland, will serve as communications director for the colleges of Education and Health and Human Services.

CCI students to defend dissertations

July 2, 2013
Wei Song, a doctoral student in bioinformatics, and Andrew Besmer, a doctoral student in software and information systems, will defend their dissertations on July 9 and 11, respectively.

Eastis named new QEP assessment director

July 2, 2013
Carla Eastis has been appointed the University’s new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) assessment director. In this position, she will work with faculty and colleges to implement "Prospect for Success" (enhancing student engagement in the curriculum) and to develop a meaningful and authentic assessment process.

‘Aggregation Transformation’ to open in Projective Eye Gallery

July 1, 2013
The College of Arts + Architecture’s Projective Eye Gallery, located at UNC Charlotte Center City, will present “Aggregation Transformation,” an interactive installation created by four faculty members, Ryan Buyssens, Kelly Carlson-Reddig, Heather Freeman and Erik Waterkotte.

University marks 48th anniversary in UNC system

July 1, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013, is the 48th anniversary of UNC Charlotte’s inclusion as the fourth campus of the consolidated UNC system.

UNC Charlotte Freedom Schools program a summer bridge for local youth

July 1, 2013
Nearly 100 students are participating in the fourth annual UNC Charlotte Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program hosted by the College of Education this summer.