General News
Charlotte City Council gains a 49er
Victoria Watlington ’13 (D) won the Charlotte City Council District 3 primary last month, and with no general election opponent, she is elected to the council.
Three quotes from Chancellor Dubois on the future of higher education
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois joined the leaders of four other Charlotte-area colleges to discuss the future of higher education on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Why I give – Jim Walczyk
As director of University Recreation, Jim Walczyk is responsible for all aspects of UNC Charlotte’s recreational programs and facilities. He has worked at the University for more than six years and has donated to Giving Green each year.
Tracing history
Acclaimed historian and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. spoke to a capacity crowd in McKnight Hall about how he came to produce his television series, “Finding Your Roots.”
Personally Speaking to focus on ‘The Surprising Science of Meetings’
Meetings consume much of employees’ workdays, but the quest should be to make them better. UNC Charlotte researcher Steven Rogelberg will share his insights during a Personally Speaking talk, set for Tuesday, Nov. 12, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
More than just a game
The stakes will be huge when the Charlotte 49ers host the Georgia Bulldogs in a benefit exhibition basketball game at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at Halton Arena.
Reminder on early voting
UNC Charlotte Votes, a student-led, nonpartisan initiative that is part of the 49er Democracy Experience, continues to encourage members of the campus community to register and vote early during upcoming elections.
Schul Forum to explore urban, rural connections
The inaugural Schul Forum Series, hosted by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, will examine what remains of the Charlotte region’s ties between its rural areas and urban center and what can be done to revive them.
UCLA researcher to talk ‘Eating History’
Hannah Landecker, director of the Institute for Society and Genetics at UCLA, will present “Eating History: Reading Epigenetic Science for a Metabolic Ethics” at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Cone University Center, Room 210.
Chancellor Search Committee to hold listening sessions
The Chancellor Search Committee, chaired by trustee Mike Wilson ’93, will hold a number of listening sessions with University stakeholders to learn:What are the key issues, challenges or opportunities facing UNC Charlotte?What kinds of experiences, skills and attributes should the next chancellor have?What do you think should be the top priority of UNC Charlotte’s next chancellor?Details on the listening sessions are as follows:Alumni and Community SessionNoon, Tuesday, Oct. 22UNC Charlotte Center City, Room 601