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Thursday, February 2, 2017
Welcome to SYC, a UNC Charlotte newsletter designed to make it easy for you to stay connected with Charlotte’s urban research university. Top stories, strategic priorities, current media exposure and social media connections will all be a part of SYC. We hope consolidating our news this way will unclutter your inbox and make it easy to Stake Your Claim.
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Light Rail Update

The Blue Line Extension is on track to start operating next spring - check out progress on campus and along North Tryon.
Groundbreaking Grant

University receives $7.7 million to create an innovative transportation center, cementing status as a leading urban research university.
Trailblazer

Larry Ogunjobi generates buzz at Reese’s Senior Bowl – just after majoring in computer science.
End of an Era

UNC Charlotte honors the legendary life and commitment of Loy Witherspoon.
Legislative Report

2019 legislative priorities, a visit from the governor and education roundtables
Five Cool Things

Five fun things you should know about UNC Charlotte.
In the News, February 2017
CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL
- Chancellor Philip L. Dubois one of Charlotte's 2016 newsmakers
- UNC Charlotte produces higher-earning graduates
- Next Money CLT awards four people in local fintech space
- Have, have-nots discussion makes its way to economic forecasting in Charlotte region
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
- Faculty member one of four awarded fellowships
- Spellings’ UNC plan: hold tuition, comb data for efficiency
- Ruth Samuelson, former lawmaker, fought for issues with strength, grace
- Charlotte School of Law crisis resurrects talks of a law school
- Lack of permanent housing hurts efforts to help chronically homeless
- Loy Witherspoon, founder of UNC Charlotte’s religion department, dies
- Matching dreams with schools: CMS magnet lottery gears up
WFAE “CHARLOTTE TALKS”
CIO INSIGHT