General News

Jeff Baker, chief of the University’s Police and Public Safety Department, was elected vice president of the N.C. Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (NCACLEA).

According to the association, NCACLEA works to promote professional ideals and standards for campus law enforcement in order to better serve the needs of higher education in North Carolina. In addition, the association provides professional development opportunities for its members and represents campus law enforcement agencies.

UNC Charlotte is operating on a reduced schedule, Operating Status No. 2, on Monday, Feb. 15. Offices and facilities are open but classes are canceled until 5 p.m. Essential personnel are required to report for work. Students, faculty and staff should use their own best judgment and exercise caution in traveling to and from campus, given their individual circumstances.

The University is closely monitoring Charlotte area weather. As of 9:45 p.m., Feb. 14, there are no changes to the normal operating schedule for Monday, Feb. 15. An update will be provided by 6 a.m. on Monday. 

The College of Health and Human Services is bridging the gap between research and community outreach. In this video, learn how the college conducted a workshop for more than 60 area seniors to promote healthy aging.

Since Friday’s announcement regarding the availability of Dropbox for Education, hundreds of faculty and staff members have taken advantage of this “free, secure, unlimited file storage with access anywhere, anytime.”

Donna Lanclos, associate professor for anthropological research, is among them. “I already use Dropbox and have for years,” said Lanclos. “It’s one of the most convenient ways to have access to my documents.”

The UNC Charlotte Office of Ethics and Compliance may be one of the newer and lesser-known areas of campus, but its role in the smooth operation of the University is vital. Inside UNC Charlotte caught up with Susan Burgess, director of University compliance, to learn more about the office and its contributions to Niner Nation.

What is the day-to-day job of your office here at UNC Charlotte?

As part of the 2016 Great Decisions Lecture Series, Kathryn Johnson, an associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies, will discuss the rise of ISIS at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

Johnson, who joined the University faculty in 1988, teaches courses in Islamic studies.

Earlier this month, UNC Charlotte was categorized as a doctoral-granting institution with higher research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNC Charlotte’s MBA again has been recognized as a top program in the country. CEO Magazine has ranked the Belk College of Business’ MBA in its “Tier 1” for North American universities in the newly released 2016 CEO Magazine Global MBA rankings.

Student-athletes excel on the fields and courts, and intercollegiate athletics plays a major role at colleges and universities. For Mark Verburg, the men and women who comprise Charlotte 49ers teams are students first.