General News

Botanically virtual, NinerNationCares and free leadership webinars.

Judith Myhand ’15 and Jenny Chompholphakdy ’19 are seeing firsthand the benefit of their employer, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The response to the Student Emergency Fund from Niner Nation has been remarkable, but there are still hundreds of students on the waitlist for funding and that number grows every day.

On Earth Day 2020, scientists and citizens are thinking about how slowdowns from COVID-19 might be helping the environment. Among those exploring this issue is UNC Charlotte atmospheric scientist Brian Magi, who is part of a local and global network of researchers who consider air quality and climate.

Alum’s expertise heightens the coronavirus conversation.

UNC Charlotte’s 49er Democracy Experience urges members of the campus community to complete the 2020 Census online, over the phone or by mail before May 1.

Celebrating Earth Day is a UNC Charlotte favorite tradition. Due to coronavirus stay-at-home orders, the annual campus cleanup isn’t possible.  Students, faculty and staff can, however, scan take pics or videos of themselves cleaning up their own neighborhoods and post them using #unccrecycles and #earthday2020.In recognition of Earth Day 2020, here are some of the ways UNC Charlotte protects the environment:

UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science, North Carolina’s first undergraduate program in data science, is now enrolling undergraduate students for the fall semester.

UNC Charlotte Dean of Students offers a message of care during the coronavirus pandemic.

University coaches relay their perspective on Chancellor Dubois’ support for teams and student-athletes.