General News

The Department of Music will present Assistant Professor of Trumpet Eric Millard and pianist Erin Palmer in the first Faculty & Friends Concert of the 2019-20 season. The concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26, in the Rowe Recital Hall.The lively program, titled “Carnaval,” will feature a wide range of music, from the Concerto in E-flat by the 19th century opera composer Vincenzo Bellini, to the Irish ballad, “’Tis the Last Rose of Summer.”

Helping students complete their undergraduate degrees in a timely manner is important to UNC Charlotte and the entire UNC System. The University recently received a financial award to implement “Funds to Finish?” as part of the inaugural Student Success Innovation Lab (SSIL) grant competition.

A team of architecture students, led by School of Architecture faculty members Chris Jarrett and Peter Wong, has received an Honorable Mention in the 2019 Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition presented by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).

The School of Architecture and Discovery Place Science will co-present “Cities of Tomorrow,” a panel discussion featuring UNC Charlotte architecture faculty and alumni, on Friday, Aug. 23, at Discovery Place. The discussion is inspired by the “Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO Bricks” exhibition, which is on display at the science museum.

Creating the best possible campus environment is UNC Charlotte’s goal for its nearly 30,000 students. During a 22-minute video, University administrators addressed various questions students and families had in advance of the 2019-20 academic year.

The Charlotte 49ers softball and women’s soccer teams were awarded the Conference USA Academic Awards for their respective sports for 2018-19. This award is given to the team in each conference-sponsored sport with the highest cumulative GPA for the academic year.

Fan Fest, a family-friendly event to kick off the Charlotte 49ers 2019 season, will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, in Halton Arena.Student-athletes from the 49ers’ fall sports teams (cross country, football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball) will be on hand to sign autographs. In addition, fans can meet 49ers’ coaches and staff members, and this will be the first chance for fans to get their 2019 schedule posters.Activities will include a Kids’ Fun Zone complete with inflatables, face painting, balloon artist and a Tap Snap digital photo booth.

UNC Charlotte and IKEA Charlotte have joined forces to provide college students with a dedicated clothing closet to better prepare them for job interviews.

Monday, Aug. 19, is Day of Convocation, an annual occasion to welcome new students to UNC Charlotte.

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) visited UNC Charlotte on Friday, Aug. 2, where he highlighted the $45 million in the legislative-passed budget for the renovations of the Burson and Cameron buildings.