General News

The Cato College of Education is making organizational moves to strengthen relationships with alumni and school and community partners, which play critical roles in the college’s mission.

Laura Clark ’02M recently was named president and chief executive officer of United Way of Central Carolinas.

The Black Alumni Chapter is seeking nominations for its 2018 Excellence in Leadership Award. The program, established in 2011, recognizes the accomplishments of UNC Charlotte alumni and friends in the greater Charlotte region who have achieved excellence in the areas of education; entrepreneurship; financial services; health care; philanthropy; public service; and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). More information and a nomination form are on the web.

The GI Bill, environmental protections and the desegregation of public schools and housing were all “gifts” to the Baby Boomer generation. Post-World War II legislative actions led by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower and Johnson were based on the belief that encouraging individual opportunity would result in the betterment of the entire nation.

A series of five events this fall will focus on the campaign for and election of the tripartite presidency in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mirsad Hadžikadić, a well-known UNC Charlotte professor, is one of the candidates.

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.

What is at stake in the confirmation process of President Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court is the topic of the University’s annual Constitution Day presentation, scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 17, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.

Richard Bowser, a professor at Campbell University’s School of Law, and John Szmer, an associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Political Science and Public Administration Department, will be the speakers for this event.

As the University’s enrollment continues to grow, so does the presence of employers seeking talented prospects. At this fall’s Career & Internship Fair, representatives from 210 employers are expected.

In this Inside UNC Charlotte webcast, theatre professors CarlosAlexis Cruz and Kaja Dunn discuss the upcoming production of “Archipelago,” a play by alumna Caridad Svich ’85. Click “Read More” to watch the discussion

UNC Charlotte, with assistance from Clean Air Carolina, recently changed its “Design and Construction Manual” to require contracted companies to reduce diesel fuel emissions while working on campus. These new standards, which will apply to all future construction projects on campus, do not affect projects already in progress or out for bid.