General News
University moving to Condition 1 at 1 p.m., Feb. 20
As a result of expected adverse winter weather, the University will move to Condition 1 (reduced operations) effective 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, until 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21.
Register for ‘Film Screen with a Dean’
Fatma Mili, dean of the College of Computing and Informatics, will participate in a panel discussion related to the film, “The Great Hack,” from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.A screening of the “The Great Hack,” a documentary about the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal, precedes the panel discussion, which will address how data is, and can be, weaponized for political gain.
From the Chancellor: Results of Recovery Pulse Survey
Dear UNC Charlotte Community, In November, we asked you to complete a short survey to help us understand the effectiveness of our communications and related efforts surrounding our recovery from April 30.
Counterterrorism expert to address ‘Is America Winning?’
Lt. Gen. Michael Nagata, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will present “Is America Winning?” at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, as part of the spring 2020 International Speaker Series.Nagata assumed the position of director, Directorate of Strategic Operational Planning at the National Counterterrorism Center, on May 13, 2016. Previously, he was commander, Special Operations Command Central, a sub-unified command of the U.S. Central Command, from June 2013 to October 2015.
Toward a more inclusive University
More than $1.36 million in Chancellor’s Diversity Challenge Fund grants have delivered programming that promotes awareness and appreciation for diversity’s multiple dimensions.
Legislative Update
Early voting on campus, “Chancellor’s cart tour” with new City Council members and a budget update.
5 Cool Things
Coach Healy’s dancing, book sale and Black History Month…
Young alumna’s dreams of a medical career coming alive
Ashley Peterson ’14 graduated from UNC Charlotte when she was just 19 years old; she’s now an osteopathic physician and family medicine resident physician at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
UNITED: A Remembrance Concert evokes art’s healing power
Members of the faculty and students, alumni and other participating artists share their thoughts about the opportunity to convey the healing power of art through UNITED: A Remembrance Concert.
From Cradle to Career: Governor Hosts NC Job Ready Employer Roundtable
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper launched his NC Job Ready Employer Roundtable series at UNC Charlotte on Thursday, February 13, bringing business and education leaders together to discuss workforce development in the Charlotte region and state.