Jean-Claude Thill, Knight Distinguished Professor of Public Policy in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, is the 2022 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal.
On a perfect spring day from a location regarded as the academic heart of UNC Charlotte, and in the presence of more than 600 special guests, Sharon L. Gaber was officially welcomed on April 19, 2022, as UNC Charlotte’s fifth – and first woman – chancellor.
Today marks the University’s "Shaping What’s Next" celebration, officially marking Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber’s arrival as UNC Charlotte’s fifth chancellor and celebrating all that is ahead for Niner Nation. A ceremony, delayed by nearly two years by COVID-19, will be held at 11 a.m. today on the plaza in front of the Popp Martin Student Union.
Charlotte Kids Fest returns to UNC Charlotte Saturday for the first in-person event since 2019. This free event, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23, on the Charlotte Research Institute area of campus, will offer more than 50 unique experiences, encouraging children to engage in creative and informative activities and live performances.
Moriah Walker is the social media specialist and self-described official #retweeter for UNC Charlotte. Get an inside look into Walker’s job, advice for Niners and her favorite parts of UNC Charlotte.
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Niles F. Sorensen, vice chancellor for the Division of University Advancement and president of the UNC Charlotte Foundation since 2006, will retire in December 2022.
