University Advancement

Congressman Richard Hudson, UNC Charlotte alumnus (Class of 1996) and former student body president, met with members of the EPIC Advisory Board April 17 to talk about energy issues and his work on the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee. He also had the opportunity to gather members’ input and feedback on issues and challenges in the energy sector.

UNC Charlotte successfully concluded its Niner Nation Gives campaign earlier today, and campus leaders were pleased with the inaugural day of giving.

Niner Nation Gives, a worldwide celebration of UNC Charlotte, will be Thursday, April 9.

For 24 hours, starting at 8 a.m. on April 9, members of the Niner Nation will have the opportunity to give back to UNC Charlotte.

The Division for University Advancement will host an introduction to campaigns session from 8 to 9 a.m., Friday, April 24, in the Student Union, Multipurpose Room.

Faculty and staff members can continue “Giving Green in the Community” by participating in a number of projects planned for National Volunteer Week, April 13-18. These projects, coordinated by the Community Relations Department in the Division for University Advancement, involve two- to four-hour commitments in the morning or afternoon.

During the reception at UNC Charlotte Center City, members of the UNC Board of Governors viewed a special video that outlined how the University has grown exponentially, driven by a Big Idea—to provide access to opportunity and intellectual capital that have helped to build one of America’s most vibrant regions.

UNC Charlotte students braved cold weather as they navigated campus Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Inside UNC Charlotte, the online campus news/information resource for UNC Charlotte employees, is getting a new look, and the redesigned site launches Friday, Jan. 30. It was a collaborative effort by units within University communications, based upon feedback and suggestions from users across campus.

MetLife Foundation and UNC Charlotte announced a partnership to establish a “Women in Business” leadership program in the University’s Belk College of Business; the foundation contributed $100,000 to launch the initiative.

UNC Charlotte’s impressive public artwork collection has increased with the installation of “Aperture” near Hechenbleikner Lake.

The new piece is a steel sculpture that is mounted on a bearing, which can be rotated to present different views. It is the creation of artist John Medwedeff. Longtime University benefactor Ike Belk commissioned the work.