General News
Charlotte 49ers release 2020 football schedule
Coming off of a historic 2019 bowl season, the Charlotte 49ers have released their 12-game 2020 football schedule, which includes six contests against 2019-20 bowl teams.
Alumna is backstage on Broadway
There are many players working behind the scenes of a Broadway production to ensure the audience sees a good show. Allie Dillard ’08, a graduate of the College of Arts + Architecture, is one of those players. She is using her wardrobe talents to make sure cast members look their best.
Spring Gold Rush events welcome new, returning students to campus
Gold Rush is UNC Charlotte’s welcome program that takes place at the beginning of each semester. Events are hosted by campus departments and student organizations and are scheduled during the first few weeks of classes to instill a sense of Niner pride, teach campus traditions (such as the “49 Things To Do Before You Graduate”) and expose students to campus resources and opportunities for involvement.Spring Gold Rush events run through Sunday, Feb. 2.
Botanical Gardens classes/workshops scheduled
UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens is starting 2020 with a number of classes and workshops. They include “Grow Your Own Microgreens at Home” on Saturday, Jan. 11; “Botanical Macrophotography with Your Smartphone” on Sunday, Jan. 19; and the two-day offering, “Basic Botany” on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26.
Theatre professor’s production among Chicago’s Top 10
The Steep Theatre (Chicago) production of “Pomona,” directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Robin Witt, has been named one of the Top 10 Chicago theatre productions of 2019 by the Chicago Tribune.
Architecture students build ‘People’s Porch’
As the fall semester came to a close, Marc Manack, associate professor of architecture, and students in his class “Good Fast Cheap” worked to bring a community’s vision to life.
Five reasons to check out the new University Recreation Center
Grab your sneakers: The University Recreation Center, the first and only dedicated recreational facility on campus, opens Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.
By the Numbers: Academics and Research Rising at UNC Charlotte
A “by the numbers” look at the remarkable rise of UNC Charlotte’s academic and research profile under the leadership of Chancellor Philip L. Dubois.
Before they were the 49ers: Former Owls player excited for bowl game
Before the Charlotte 49ers, there were the Owls of the Charlotte Center, and Carroll York was a member of that team.
UNC Charlotte to operate new public elementary school
A new public elementary school developed and operated by education experts at UNC Charlotte will open at the former Amay James Pre-K Center starting in August 2020.