General News

Judy Lekoski has joined UNC Charlotte as the major gifts officer for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. In this role, she is leading the private fundraising for the University’s largest and most diverse college.

“We have many opportunities for telling the stories of our college and for connecting donors with their philanthropic goals,” said Nancy Gutierrez, dean of the college. “We are excited about moving ahead with those opportunities, and we know Judy will be a tremendous leader in those efforts.”

UNC Charlotte’s Center for STEM Education was the location for the finals of a novel competition, the Creek Challenge, which tested participating elementary students on their knowledge of local waterways.

The challenge, held in conjunction with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute and sponsor Autobell Car Wash, resulted from a pilot program of a unique water-related science program being used in nine Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) elementary schools.

Summer is a traditional time when faculty, staff or students may travel abroad, including to countries in Central and South America or the Caribbean.

Travel notices have been issued for many countries in these areas by the Center for Disease Control due to the Zika virus, which has received widespread news coverage in recent months.

People infected with the Zika virus infrequently develop symptoms, and if they do, symptoms are usually mild. Pregnant women are at a greater risk because of the potential for birth defects that have been linked to the virus.

Flags across campus will remain at half-staff through Thursday in observance of the tragedy in Orlando.

“The extended UNC Charlotte community joins with institutions and individuals across the nation and around the world in support of the victims of Sunday’s tragedy, their families and the people of Orlando,” said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Art Jackson.

The extended UNC Charlotte community joins with institutions and individuals across the nation and around the world in support of the victims of Sunday’s tragedy, their families and the people of Orlando.

We reaffirm the special role of our public university to prepare well-rounded, lifelong learners who will lead in our communities and advance the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness, civil discourse and the peaceful resolution of conflict.

Although Lindsey McAlpine (‘90) was pursuing a double major in business and psychology at UNC Charlotte, he always knew real estate development would play an outsized role in his professional future.

“I was actively working in real estate and anxious to go out in the business world,” he recalled. “I started my first development company between my junior and senior year in college.”

UNC Charlotte employees can learn more about graduate programs offered by the Belk College of Business at an information session scheduled for noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, in Friday Building, Room 142.

Details on academics and admissions will be provided, and a representative from human resources will discuss tuition benefits.

A free boxed lunch will be provided individuals who RSVP in advance.

Two UNC Charlotte students recently represented the University at North Carolina’s Graduate Education Day, which was held at the N.C. General Assembly in Raleigh.

Marcus Lawrence, a doctoral student in biology, and Alexandra Hurst, a master’s student in chemistry, joined other graduate students from across the state at this event, which provides a platform for them to showcase their research and its impact on the state of North Carolina. Legislators met with students and faculty members to learn more about various research being conducted at North Carolina universities.

UNC Charlotte is leading nationally in proactively educating students about sexual assaults and providing them resources for reporting and receiving support and assistance. Recent media coverage has noted an increase in reports of sexual assaults based on federal data. While significant, this increase in reports strongly suggests that the University’s education efforts are working.

UNC Charlotte has earned nationwide recognition as the second-best value college for earning a Master of Public Administration degree.