Academic Affairs

For decades, the color blue has been a significant focus of research into improvements in digital display technology. The images seen on laptops, phones and flat-screen TVs come from light-emitting materials comprising three colors: red, green and blue. 

As the fall semester draws to a close, it provides the opportunity to highlight the initial use of a new active learning classroom on campus.The Steelcase Active Learning Classroom, located in the College of Health and Human Services, is a flexible space that seats up to 38 students.

A college degree is attainable, no matter the challenges in a student’s life. It takes perseverance, belief and support, as Conni Branscom and Jason Solomon can attest.

The Honors College is hosting its inaugural “Failure Showcase” from 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.This event is designed to destigmatize failure and empower students to grow. According to organizers, discussing failure in an open and acceptable manner demonstrates to students that failure is a necessary part of success.

Learn more about unique opportunities for students to get involved with the 2020 Republican National Convention.

Charlotte, one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas, is struggling with housing affordability. Rising rents and home prices are the result of rapid growth and short supply.

At the 2019 ALL IN Challenge awards ceremony recognizing colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, UNC Charlotte received a silver seal for achieving a student rate between 30 and 39 percent. 

The Office of International Programs, in collaboration with campus partners, hosts the annual UNC Charlotte International Education Week (IEW) observance Monday, Nov. 18, through Friday, Nov. 22.This annual showcase is designed to highlight the role universities play in shaping global awareness and understanding.

UNC Charlotte is offering a unique educational experience to students seeking internships and other learning opportunities during the upcoming 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Charlotte. Through an exclusive partnership with The Washington Center (TWC), UNC Charlotte will host hundreds of students from across the country for an extraordinary two-week educational program from Aug.16-28, 2020. 

Ventureprise’s 49er iChallenge Idea Pitch is an opportunity for all UNC Charlotte students to showcase their business or research ideas and receive the tools and resources to work on their entrepreneurial venture.Each student or team will have two minutes to pitch, which should include the problem identified, who is affected by the problem and the proposed solution.