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UNC Charlotte researchers discover whether it's better to leave windows open or shut on public transit to minimize the spread of viruses like COVID-19.

Charlotte 49ers four-year starting defensive end Tyriq Harris was named to the 2020-21 Academic All-America Division I football second team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. His selection as the first 49ers football Academic All-America adds to his long list of achievements garnered for excellence on and off the field.

In March 2020, a team of researchers from UNC Charlotte’s Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics — curious about how SARS-CoV-2 RNA, the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads and accumulates on surfaces — went to work collecting samples from Niner Transit. Remote work forced them to wait to analyze the samples, but now back on campus, here's what they discovered.

The Student Health Center (SHC) has been the backbone of UNC Charlotte’s COVID-19 response efforts, quietly and efficiently pivoting to meet the changing needs of students throughout the global pandemic.

Two UNC Charlotte counseling doctoral students have earned prestigious national fellowships for their work supporting the mental health and wellness of underserved minority communities.

After 47 years of teaching accounting and tax law and impacting thousands of lives at UNC Charlotte, Professor of Accounting Howard Godfrey says it’s time to move on.

The UNC Board of Governors appointed three new leaders to UNC Charlotte’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1.

Tyler Hancock joins UNC Charlotte as special teams coordinator for the 49ers football program. He comes to the University from West Virginia University where he served as senior analyst for special teams for two years.    

Colleen Penhall, chief communications officer and associate vice chancellor for University Communications, has taken a role as vice president of communications in the private sector.  Her last day with the University will be July 2.  

UNC Charlotte will develop a Center for Additive Manufacture of Advanced Ceramics to address the expanding needs of advanced manufacturing in North Carolina with the support of a 2022-24 University of North Carolina Research Opportunity Initiative (ROI) grant.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College officially launched a guaranteed admission partnership with UNC Charlotte at a recent meeting of the college’s Board of Trustees.