General News

Music alum named Union County Teacher of the Year
Dareion Malone ’13 is the Union County Public Schools 2020-21 Teacher of the Year. He is the chorus teacher at Marvin Ridge High School in Waxhaw.When Malone’s corporate job was eliminated in the 2008 economic downturn, he decided to return to school to pursue his first love, music.“That was always my initial choice,” he said in a 2018 interview for CoA+A Community. “I was discouraged from studying music for my first degree because of low teacher pay.” He had instead studied business administration.

Professor appointed to statewide task force on educational equity
Gov. Roy Cooper this week tapped UNC Charlotte urban education professor Chance Lewis to participate in a statewide task force on educational equity and inclusion.

Nursing alum shares challenges of caring for COVID-19 patients
In nearly 11 years working as a nurse at Regional Medical Center in San Jose, California, Christy Murray Stromska ’07 ’09 has seen it all.

Social Work professor addresses video chat fatigue
As people across the country participate in an increasing number of video calls per week, a sense of “video chat fatigue” is setting in for many. Sonyia Richardson, clinical associate professor of Social Work, recently discussed the phenomenon for an article published by wellandgood.com.

New leaders named for Engineering, Business and Office of Urban Research and Community Engagement
UNC Charlotte announces new leadership for three academic areas—business, engineering, and urban research and community engagement—pivotal to the University’s mission to serve the greater Charlotte region and beyond.

How students are utilizing summer online classes to stay on course
With summer courses entirely online for the first time, students are taking advantage for a variety of reasons.

Spring Commencement 2020: A virtual celebration
More than 5,000 graduates anticipated crossing the stage at Commencement ceremonies this spring.

Voices of Eden brings awareness to Student Emergency Fund
During these unprecedented times, the UNC Charlotte Voices of Eden Gospel Choir has chosen to lift up their voices in song—remotely—to support Niner Nation.A group of more than 60 current Voices of Eden student members and alumni joined together to create a virtual choir video to uplift and inspire.

6 accommodations the University is implementing to help during COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed many things on our campus, but it hasn’t changed our commitment to Niner Nation.

Update on the fall semester and information on CARES Act grant money
A message from Chancellor Dubois.