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Friday, April 6, 2018
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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Alumniner Weekend

This event-packed weekend marks the inaugural Niner Nation celebration. Tip: Everyone is invited.
We Got Game

AD Mike Hill taps UVA’s Ron Sanchez to lead men’s basketball.
Creative Boost

From rocketry and robotics to scavenger hunts and literary events, UNC Charlotte’s Center City Literary Festival and Science and Technology Expo will keep you on your toes.
$150M and Counting

University closes in on fundraising goal for EXPONENTIAL: The Campaign for UNC Charlotte.
Earth Day

Opportunities abound to put a shine on Mother Earth, including the Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale, special gardening events and the annual Campus Cleanup.
Five Cool Things

Five fun things you should know about UNC Charlotte.
In the News, April 6, 2018
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
- UNC Charlotte adding full-service hotel and conference center
- Ron Sanchez introduced as Charlotte 49ers’ basketball coach
- UNC Charlotte’s Bryn Chancellor featured in arts and literature festival
- Missed opportunity with affordable housing
CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL
- Technology will make or break Charlotte’s future
- Climbing gym, breweries and creative offices sought for adaptive-reuse projects along BLE
- Cooper looks back on HB2, ahead to Panthers deal
WFAE
- Rose looks back on 28 years leading UNC Charlotte sports
- UNC System President Margaret Spellings on her first two years
- Young, old show up en masses to March For Our Lives event
- Charlotte seeing fewer homicides this year
- Charlotte’s new planning director wants more varied development
THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER
CISION
CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL
- Wells Fargo announces retirement plans for four board members
- Remington Outdoor completes step into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
GREENSBORO NEWS AND RECORD
WBTV