Faculty and Staff News

The Charlotte Parent Organization will host a Family Fun Day from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday, April 21, at the Star Quad to promote community and support Charlotte students and employees who are parents. This event will include water activities, a toddler play area, racing obstacles and a science booth. The Charlotte Parent Organization is […]

Every year, UNC Charlotte celebrates Earth Month throughout April. The Office of Sustainability, along with environmentally focused organizations in the area, are sponsoring a variety of events to celebrate the planet. The Office of Sustainability is excited to offer a variety of events this Earth Month to allow Niner Nation to connect with their natural […]

Savannah Lake is UNC Charlotte’s digital scholarship librarian. She joined the University in January 2021 after working in the publishing industry. Lake was named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader by the American Library Association, placing her in a distinguished national cohort of professionals new to the field of librarianship. Lake discusses this honor and the […]

Cai Fox joined UNC Charlotte in 2024 as the assessment coordinator in the Office of Sustainability. Fox coordinates data gathering, information management and reporting for the assessment of campus sustainability from initiatives to operations. Fox talks about discovering his passion for sustainability and what his reports reveal about the University’s efforts.  What specifically brought you […]

Lorenzo Hopper,  assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, is a major supporter of first-generation students at Charlotte. A first-generation student himself, Hopper has been involved with the First Gen Niners student organization as a faculty advisor since 2020 and Office of Transition and Success (which developed into Forty-Niner First Generation Support) […]

Laura Peter, executive director of the UNC Charlotte Office of Research Commercialization and Partnerships, shares her experiences with research, how she supports student and faculty research, and what excites her about the current achievements and potential opportunities at Charlotte. Explain your role at UNC Charlotte.  My role is to champion innovation and drive forward a […]

George Ngowi, mail services, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 22.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements in Personnel Information Memorandum 29; scroll down this web page to locate a link to an online Voluntary Shared Leave Donation Form listed under Application/Donation Procedures.

For assistance, contact the Benefits Office at 704-687-8134.

Forty-six Charlotte faculty members from 22 different campus departments recently participated in the Online Course Design Boot Camp at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. 

After 20 years of service to UNC Charlotte, Jennifer Munroe, professor of English, will retire next month. Learn about her favorite campus memories and her parting advice for students.

Christian Harris, recycling, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 15.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements in Personnel Information Memorandum 29; scroll down this web page to locate a link to an online Voluntary Shared Leave Donation Form listed under Application/Donation Procedures.

For assistance, contact the Benefits Office at 704-687-8134.