Academic Affairs

11th class of Levine Scholars to join UNC Charlotte

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Twenty-one young leaders from across the United States have been selected as the 11th class of UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program, the University’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship.

New leaders named for Engineering, Business and Office of Urban Research and Community Engagement

UNC Charlotte announces new leadership for three academic areas—business, engineering, and urban research and community engagement—pivotal to the University’s mission to serve the greater Charlotte region and beyond.

How students are utilizing summer online classes to stay on course

With summer courses entirely online for the first time, students are taking advantage for a variety of reasons.

Spring Commencement 2020: A virtual celebration

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More than 5,000 graduates anticipated crossing the stage at Commencement ceremonies this spring.

6 accommodations the University is implementing to help during COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed many things on our campus, but it hasn’t changed our commitment to Niner Nation.

3 Reasons the 2020 Census matters more than ever

UNC Charlotte’s 49er Democracy Experience urges members of the campus community to complete the 2020 Census online, over the phone or by mail before May 1.

UNC Charlotte School of Data Science now enrolling students for fall

UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science, North Carolina’s first undergraduate program in data science, is now enrolling undergraduate students for the fall semester.

Free webinar series focuses on leadership

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The UNC Charlotte Continuing Education Office is launching a free professional webinar series to address leadership challenges in the workplace.The eight-week series begins Wednesday, April 29, with “Cultivating Resilience in the Midst of Disruption.” Each 45-minute webinar will begin at 1 p.m.; click on the webinar title to register.

Urban Institute: COVID exposes regional inequities

As unemployment rises and schools remain closed, the coronavirus crisis is highlighting some of the many inequalities in the Charlotte region. Ely Portillo and Christa Wagner Vinson with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute recently posted articles exploring COVID and these imbalances.Portillo focused on parks and greenways, broadband access and transportation.  Key points he made included:

Study Abroad Photo Exhibit to go virtual

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For more than a decade, UNC Charlotte study abroad students have submitted photographs from their overseas programs for an annual Study Abroad Photo Exhibit.This year’s exhibit will be held virtually through the Office of Education Abroad website, starting Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 22.