Wednesday, January 13, 2021
New UNC Charlotte academic programs
Three new degree programs and five new graduate certificate programs address the greater Charlotte region’s employment needs.
Breaking news
- University making adjustments for next three weeks based on county's directive
- The University’s wastewater testing has detected the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in its routine sampling in three residence halls
- New emergency relief fund provides direct student aid
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Get essential resources for preparing your spring courses.
- Update to COVID-19 HR Leave Provisions.
- Register for Licensing and Funding for Open Access Publishing webinar.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- Applications are open for Undergraduate Summer Research Program.
- Last semester, University-wide surveys indicated UNC Charlotte's pick of Zoom over Webex for web conferencing needs. Read about the move to Zoom and how to prepare for the retirement of Webex in May.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
Alumnae leading the way: Three alumnae — Susan DeVore ’81, Tracy Dodson ’97, ’98 and Pamela Wideman ’06 — were recently named to the Charlotte Business Journal's list of 2020 Newsmakers for their roles in leading Charlotte through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- A Charlotte Post article highlights Student Union gallery exhibition by art student Malik Norman.
- History professor Karen Cox participated in a panel about recent movements to rename streets in Charlotte.
- UNC Charlotte Urban Institute research was cited by QCNerve in a story about evictions in Charlotte
EVENTS
- 1/18: REMINDER: University closed for MLK Day
- 1/20: Staying well in college during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 1/21: Graduate Admissions Information Session - hear from graduate admissions counselors as well as graduate program directors
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