University Advancement

UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and students are invited to listen and share during campus discussions about the legacy of segregation in Charlotte on Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Faculty and staff members can join colleagues for socializing and networking at a Faculty and Staff Social, which will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts.

Renowned futurist, theoretical physicist and author Michio Kaku will deliver the 2018 Chancellor’s Speaker Series presentation, part of the annual UNC Charlotte Civic Series presented by Bank of America.

Helping those in need took on increased significance during the 2018 Giving Green Campaign kickoff luncheon. Campaign co-chair Shannon Homesley, executive assistant to the provost, talked about the strength and pride of the UNC Charlotte community.

Make big things happen for 49ers, by participating in this year’s #NinerNationGives. The fourth annual 49-hour digital fundraising event kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 26, and goes through 9 a.m., Friday, Sept. 28.

Members of Niner Nation know that UNC Charlotte was founded on Sept. 23, 1946, as the Charlotte Center, an evening college to educate the scores of veterans returning to the area after World War II. In honor of UNC Charlotte’s 72nd birthday, the Office of Alumni Affairs is encouraging students to take the Traditions Walk, a short tour of a few of the University’s notable sites.

The Giving Green season is a time for UNC Charlotte faculty and staff members to demonstrate their power to help transform lives of countless citizens in the region, state and nation by financially supporting the Arts & Science Council, the State Employees Combined Campaign and the UNC Charlotte Foundation. Employees are encouraged to help usher […]

The newly formed 49er ACE (Alumni Campus Employee) group recently gathered for an end of summer reception at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen. Currently, there are more than 600 faculty and staff members who are proud UNC Charlotte alumni.

Novant Health Foundation’s Beth Crigler is joining the UNC Charlotte Division of University Advancement as associate vice chancellor for University development, effective Sept. 17. In this role, she will provide strategic vision to oversee the University’s fundraising functions, including EXPONENTIAL: The Campaign for UNC Charlotte.

The Charlotte City Council voted unanimously to invest $8 million toward the completion of the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at UNC Charlotte. This planned conference center will enable the University to bring large research symposia and academic conferences to Charlotte.