Academic Affairs

Recipients of the University’s transformational Levine Scholarship appeared in force at festivities surrounding the UNC Board of Governors meetings being held on campus today and Friday.

More than 400 friends of UNC Charlotte joined the UNC Board of Governors at a reception at UNC Charlotte Center City Wednesday night. Committee meetings of the board will take place during the day Feb. 26 on the main campus. More information about the visit is online.

Every neighborhood has a story, but often the people who live there don’t know what they are or where to find them. Does it have a special landmark that ought to be preserved? What about an interesting history? Maybe it has environmental treasures or distinctive architectural features.

At two free, public workshops, Charlotte residents can get help learning how to find out those answers. On Tuesday, March 3, and Saturday, March 7, experts will show residents how to become savvy neighborhood sleuths and discover more about the places where they live.

The Office of Academic Services offers free workshops to University advisors on a variety of topics. Participants are requested to register online for session(s) they plan to attend; email the Office of Academic Services (academicservices@uncc.edu) with any questions. 

Dee Dixon, a successful Charlotte entrepreneur, will present “Her Story, Her Journey” at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Halton Reading Room of the J. Murrey Atkins Library in celebration of Black History Month.

Historian John David Smith will discuss “Lincoln and the U.S. Colored Troops” on today’s “Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast.

Employees can watch “The Live Wire” at their desk or on their mobile devices starting at 2 p.m.

UNC Charlotte provides a healthy return on investment and net economic value to the Charlotte region, based on an economic impact study released today. Among the findings: for fiscal year 2012-2013, the accumulated contribution of UNC Charlotte  to the region in terms of payroll, operation, construction, and start-up companies was $2.1 billion.  For that same period, UNC Charlotte alumni currently employed in the Charlotte Service Region contributed $1.4 billion in added regional income.

Other findings about UNC Charlotte’s economic impact in FY2012-13 include:

 The Council on University Community is accepting proposals for the Chancellor’s Diversity Challenge Fund through Tuesday, March 17.

 The fund supports initiatives that promote the daily value of diversity in the intellectual life of the campus. Faculty, staff or students are eligible to apply for awards of up to $5,000.

UNC Charlotte will host the UNC Board of Governors Thursday and Friday, Feb. 26-27.

It is considered a great honor for a constituent institution to have the governing board of the UNC system on its campus. An openness to innovation and ideas has spurred the University’s incredible growth in a relatively short time – just 50 years as a UNC campus, and UNC Charlotte is uniquely positioned to serve a critical population in the state, helping secure a big future for public higher education in North Carolina.

UNC Charlotte students and alumni, as well as community members, are invited to the Education Career Fair, which will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.