General News

Student pantry fills need
UNC Charlotte’s 2019 #GivingTuesday supports the Jamil Niner Student Pantry.

Legislative Update
Congratulations to the 49ers elected or re-elected to public office in the 2019 election.

The Legacy Lives On
86-year-old Charlotte College graduate shares memories from his days as a student.

5 Cool Things
Generational admiration, big honors for two deans, FinTech boot camp, and more.

Food for Thought
Chadwick Boyd ’93, alumnus and food media entrepreneur — and new Hallmark TV judge — returned to UNC Charlotte to share his memories and biscuit cooking secrets.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week events scheduled
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 18-23) will provide learning and volunteer opportunities to the UNC Charlotte community.

International Education Week set for Nov. 18-22
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 joins national project to increase graduation rates
UNC Charlotte is one of six universities nationally selected to participate in the Student Experience Project (SEP).

UNC Charlotte partnering with The Washington Center for RNC student learning experience
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.

Apply for Ventureprise’s 49er iChallenge Idea Pitch 2019
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.