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Charlotte's Dazia Lawrence Named to USA Basketball's 3x3 World Cup Team

September 22, 2023
Charlotte 49ers redshirt junior guard Dazia Lawrence has been named to the USA Women's Basketball team that will compete at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup, Sept. 27 through Oct. 1, in Lublin, Poland.

Alumna is state’s ‘Rookie Art Teacher of the Year’

September 22, 2023
Alumna Pooja Nair has been named “Rookie Teacher of the Year” by the North Carolina Art Educators Association, the state's largest advocacy group dedicated to supporting visual arts education.

Charlotte professor’s new book advocates mindfulness in art classes

September 22, 2023
A new book by Professor of Art Education Jane Dalton introduces mindfulness-based expressive arts practices to art teachers.

Your favorite fall activities revealed

September 21, 2023
Fall means cool weather, cozy nights in and fun activities that only feel right in the fall. Take a look at what the UNC Charlotte community thinks are some of the best fall activities.  Pumpkin Frenzy 

Belk College’s Krista Saral named executive director of Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

September 20, 2023
Krista Saral, associate professor of economics in the Belk College of Business, is executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Ribbon-cutting held for 49th Acre

September 19, 2023
UNC Charlotte students celebrated a ribbon-cutting for the 49th Acre, a three-acre student outdoor event venue and tailgate park, Saturday, Sept. 16.

Botanical Gardens to hold annual Fall Plant Sale

September 19, 2023
The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7, in Parking Lot 5.

Charlotte faculty members recognized as diversity leaders

September 19, 2023
UNC Charlotte faculty members Brittany Anderson, Janaki Gooty, Tehia Starker Glass and

Cato College of Education names Mebane Hall in honor of multimillion dollar endowment supporting early literacy

September 19, 2023
UNC Charlotte has named the building that houses the Cato College of Education Mebane Hall in honor of a transformative endowment of up to $23 million from the Mebane Foundation to support early literacy.

UNC Charlotte now among top 100 public universities in U.S.

September 18, 2023
For the first time in its history, UNC Charlotte has achieved a coveted position among the nation’s top 100 public universities, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings, which were released Monday, Sept. 18.

UNC Charlotte’s International Festival is back, Saturday, Sept. 23

September 18, 2023
UNC Charlotte’s International Festival is back and better than ever. The University’s longest-running cultural event is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.

Meet Ebba Alalaq

September 18, 2023
Ebba Alalaq, a senior international student majoring in finance with a concentration in real estate, has been busy preparing for Saturday’s International Festival. Learn more about her role in the festival and her experience as an intern for the Office of International Programs.