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Watch a rebroadcast of the March 14 installment of 'The Live Wire'

March 18, 2013
Michael Cato, interim vice chancellor for IT and chief information officer, and Stephen Ward, executive director of University communications, discussed IT topics, such as recent WiFi improvements on campus and the IT master plan process that is under way on the March 14 installment of “The Live Wire,” a live video webcast.

MBA program ranked in U.S. News’ top 50 for part-time offerings

March 18, 2013
UNC Charlotte’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is among the top 50 part-time programs in the nation, according to the 2014 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News Media Group.

Ojaide to discuss ‘The Beauty I Have Seen’

March 18, 2013
Tanure Ojaide, a native of Nigeria and the author of “The Beauty I Have Seen,” will deliver the final talk of the 2012-13 Personally Speaking lecture series at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, in Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room.

Academic services to hold book drive

March 15, 2013
The Office of Academic Services will conduct a book drive to benefit Promising Pages Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29.

Charlotte 49ers to begin spring practice March 18

March 15, 2013
Charlotte 49ers head football coach Brad Lambert will begin the 49ers first official spring practice season Monday, March 18.  It will conclude with the 49ers first spring game, set for 1 p.m., Saturday, April 20.

Honors College to hold anniversary celebration

March 15, 2013
Since 1968, UNC Charlotte has offered honors programs beginning with the departments of Chemistry, Foreign Languages, History and Political Science.

Panel to discuss groundbreaking Title IX legislation

March 13, 2013
UNC Charlotte’s women’s basketball team has powered its way to a 24-4 overall record this season, which matches its best finish in school history. The roots of this success is due in part to the landmark Title IX legislation passed more than 40 years ago.

‘Bridging the Gap’ conference still accepting registrations

March 13, 2013
Individuals can continue to register for the conference “Bridging the Gap Between Academic and Entrepreneurial Capital: Strategies for Success for Women and Under-represented Minorities,” scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

March 14 ‘Live Wire’ to feature Michael Cato

March 13, 2013
Michael Cato, interim vice chancellor for IT and chief information officer, will be the guest on “The Live Wire,” a live video webcast that will begin at noon, Thursday, March 14, on Inside UNC Charlotte.

49er Democracy Experience PR campaign recognized

March 13, 2013
Higher Ed Marketing Report recently bestowed an Educational Advertising Merit Award to UNC Charlotte’s Office of University Communications for the 49er Democracy Experience; the honor was in the category of Total Public Relations Program.

Winningham Building recognizes faculty pioneer

March 13, 2013
If one person can be credited for launching the tradition of bringing prominent speakers to the UNC Charlotte campus, then it is Edyth Farnham Winningham, one of the University’s pioneering faculty members.