General News

UNC Charlotte will hold its 15th annual campus recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD) from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340 (G-I).  This annual event includes historical information; a performance by the Charlotteans, the UNC Charlotte Women’s Chorus; and recognition of faculty, staff, and students who have been nominated for their impact on the lives of women and gender balance locally and globally. 

 The Charlotte 49ers will celebrate their 50th anniversary of NCAA Division I athletics during the 2020-21 season. As part of this celebration, Charlotte will announce the inaugural class of the 49ers Athletics Hall of Fame.Nominations are being accepted for the first class, which will include a maximum of six student-athletes, two coaches/administrators and one key contributor. Future classes will include a maximum of five inductees.

Student Gianna Agostino won first place in the Sound Design competition at the 71st annual Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Convention, held recently in Louisville, Kentucky. Agostino is a junior pursuing a double major in music and communications with a minor in theatre. She won the award for her design for the Department of Theatre production of Caryl Churchill’s “Far Away,” created under the supervision of faculty mentor Benjamin Stickles.

Leading voices of the arts community reflect on First Lady Lisa Lewis Dubois and Chancellor Dubois’ contributions to Charlotte’s dynamic arts scene.

The University is currently monitoring the case of coronavirus in Wake County, North Carolina, and the situation nationally and globally. In light of the evolving situation, the University has taken additional action in some areas. Review the information below.What the University is doing:

UNC Charlotte biology doctoral student Nicole Stott has been selected as a graduate student ambassador for the American Physiological Society (APS). 

Krystal Turner ’14,’19 M.A. recently was named Outstanding Entry-Level Student by the Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International. The society promotes scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, advocacy and excellence in counseling.

Charlotte 49ers head football coach Will Healy is among the local celebrities who are participating in Saturday’s Dancing with the Stars Charlotte Gala, which will raise funds for the Charlotte Ballet and six area charitable organizations.

As a leader in workforce development, the University’s connection with the region is stronger than ever.

Suzanne Leland, professor of Political Science and Public Administration, will discuss her co-authored book, “American Cities and the Politics of Party Conventions” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at UNC Charlotte Center City. This public presentation is part of the Personally Speaking lecture series.