joan lorden: 10 million minutes and a legacy of student success
There are 525,600 minutes in a year. Multiplied by 19, you get nearly 10 million. That’s how many minutes Joan Lorden has spent on the job as UNC Charlotte’s provost and chief academic officer.
FACULTY & STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Championship Lane will be closed from the grounds storage building up to the dead end starting today through Thursday, December 15, at 5 p.m. to install a reclaimed water line.
- Please be aware of University Policy 409, “Religious Accommodation for Students,” along with other important updates in this week's Academic Affairs Weekly News Digest.
- Tune in tonight at 6:30 p.m. to watch the livestream ceremony of the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence and the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence.
- Charlotte is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus environment as a foundation for everyone’s success. Students and employees have the option to update their preferred first name, personal pronouns, gender identity and other personalization in Banner Self-Service.
- Don’t forget to review these important Kronos Workforce Ready and Web Time Entry year-end reminders and timesheet deadlines.
- The Mental Health First Aid Certificate introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses and substance use, builds understanding of their impact and overviews common supports.
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Students with block meal plans have until Thursday, Dec. 15, to use their meals at Crown Commons, SoVi or Charlotte Greens. Unused Declining Balance will roll forward for use in the spring or summer. Declining Balance funds will expire on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Check your balance on eAccounts.
- Charlotte is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus environment as a foundation for everyone’s success. Students and employees have the option to update their preferred first name, personal pronouns, gender identity, and other personalizations in Banner Self-Service.
- Student employees: Don’t forget to review these important Kronos Workforce Ready and Web Time Entry year-end reminders and timesheet deadlines.
NINER PRIDE
An antibody that was invented at UNC Charlotte could be used to curb pancreatic cancer relapse and metastasis, a new UNC Charlotte study has found, targeting a particularly deadly cancer that is called a "silent killer" due to its tendency to reach advanced stages before showing symptoms.
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