General News
Update: April 30 Remembrance Plans
UNC Charlotte is prioritizing decisions to help protect the health and safety of our 49er community.
Working with social distancing
UNC Charlotte social work professor Sonyia Richardson discusses the impact of social distancing and shares recommendations for the days ahead.
A Lasting Legacy: A New Dimension of Connectivity
It’s been two full years since the first light rail train rolled onto campus, strengthening more than ever the link between UNC Charlotte and the city of Charlotte.
Urban Education master’s candidate using degree lessons to empower students
Preparing professionals to meet students’ needs in increasingly diverse school systems is the focus of the Master of Education in Urban Education (M.Ed.), and Kyle King aspires to use the degree to empower students of color.
Putney honored with Distinguished Service Award
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney ’92, the 2020 UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award winner, was honored Thursday for his strong leadership, listening ear and reputation as a community and relationship builder.
C-USA, 49ers suspend athletic events
Conference USA officials have elected to suspend the 2020 spring athletic season until further notice, effective immediately. Earlier in the day, March 12, C-USA canceled the remaining games of the 2020 Basketball Championship Tournament.Other Charlotte 49ers athletics events will be impacted by the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in accordance with guidance from the UNC System and a directive from Chancellor Philip L. Dubois.Cancellations include the March 21 Spring Football Game.
A message from Chancellor Dubois
More information about the steps we are taking to safeguard our campus.
Chancellor Dubois to receive Most Admired CEOs Lifetime Achievement Award
Chancellor Philip L. Dubois will receive the Charlotte Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Lifetime Achievement Award.
Charlotte’s Young named C-USA Freshman of the Year
Charlotte 49ers guard Jahmir Young was named Conference USA Freshman of the Year; voting on the award was by conference head coaches and media members in each conference city. He also was named third-team All-Conference USA and to the Conference USA All-Freshman team. Young was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week a league-best eight times. He is the fourth player in league history to earn at least eight Conference USA Freshman/Rookie of the Week honors since the award began in the 2008-09 season.
The Dubois Legacy: Voices from Charlotte’s Arts Community
Leading voices of the arts community reflect on First Lady Lisa Lewis Dubois and Chancellor Dubois’ contributions to Charlotte’s dynamic arts scene.