Wynne’s War, a new novel by UNC Charlotte author Aaron Gwyn, has drawn attention from readers and critics, who are calling it a “beautifully written story of men, war and madness,” a great adventure story and a work of narrative alchemy.
Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI) has accepted a new cohort of 104 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) teachers into its innovative, interdisciplinary seminars for 2014, involving new partnerships with Discovery Place and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture.
“Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” a novelization of Shakespeare’s tragedy by Robinson Distinguished Professor of Shakespeare Andrew Hartley and co-author David Hewson, was released recently in audiobook format by Audible Inc.
Benjamin Ross, author of “Dead End: Suburban Sprawl and the Rebirth of American Urbanism,” will speak at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
Ross researched why suburbanites fight dense developments, which led him deep into the founding values of U.S. suburbia, which, he said, is at the heart of status-seeking.
Employees of the University are expected to hold themselves to the highest standards of ethical behavior.
University Policy 804 “Standards of Ethical Conduct” establishes 11 standards that employees are expected to meet. According to staff auditor Raheel Qureshi, employees should consider the following questions:
Chancellor Philip L. Dubois publishes an online newsletter to inform the campus and greater community about major initiatives and accomplishments of the University.
Sixteen young leaders from high schools across the United States, including 11 from North Carolina, have been named to the fifth class of UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program. They will join the University starting with the fall 2014 semester.
They are in your basement, or in your yard, hiding in the fallen leaves at the foot of your trees. They are living relics, walking the earth virtually unchanged since they first appeared 400 million years ago-- about twice as long ago as the first dinosaurs. They are hiding in plain sight, but in their genes they hold a record of the deep history of the planet and its landmasses.
Charlotte 49ers Director of Athletics Judy Rose is one of five finalists for the 2013 Sports Business Journal Athletic Director of the Year. The honor will be presented Wednesday, May 21, at the journal’s awards ceremony in New York City.
Faculty and staff members are invited to join colleagues for socializing and networking at a Faculty and Staff Social, which will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, in the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen.
Sponsored by Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, the social will feature light hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks. Parking available in Lot 27 off Alumni Way.
The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation, which is the fundraising arm of the 49ers Athletics Department, will host the 31st annual Great Gold Rush Auction, Saturday, May 31, in Halton Arena.
Belk Inc. is the 2014 recipient of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award, presented during a luncheon on Tuesday, May 13, in the Student Union.
