This is the first of three daily reports related to UNC Charlotte's engagement in the presidential nominating convention in Charlotte. Students and University leaders share their thoughts on the impact of the event, and viewers will learn about the official convention mobile application that was developed by a 49er.
Lamardo Davis stood outside the UNC Charlotte Center City building with the city's skyline behind him. As he smiled, he tried to envision how his life will change when he worked as a Washington Center intern at the Democratic National Convention.
About 100 UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staffers were given a unique opportunity -- a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the acclaimed Public Broadcasting System's political staple, "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill."
Meredith Evans Raiford has joined the J. Murrey Atkins Library as associate university librarian for Special Collections. She will lead the Special Collections Department, the digital programs and collections unit and the Digital Scholarship Lab.
The Graduate School is accepting nominations for its annual Master's Thesis Awards, which are presented based on the clarity of style and presentation, scholarship, research methodology and contributions to the field or discipline.
The simple question “Why Charlotte?” was the topic of a lively and compelling political discussion at UNC Charlotte Center City.
More than 200 students, faculty and top University leaders were on hand as Provost Joan Lorden moderated a panel on why North Carolina’s largest city was selected to host the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
In recognition of a lifetime of public service, UNC Charlotte has named one of its first master’s programs the Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration program.
As the world seeks to solve its energy needs, the search for highly trained engineers qualified to solve this demand is critical. UNC Charlotte is uniting industry and education to solve this challenge through EPIC, or the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center.
Watch a live Web stream broadcast at 4 p.m., today, of Provost Joan Lorden, Charlotte Chamber Executive Director Bob Morgan and former mayors Richard Vinroot and Harvey Gantt as they talk about how and why Charlotte was awarded the Democratic National Convention.
The University Communications Office has published the UNC Charlotte Visitors Guide aimed at attracting people to campus, simply to enjoy the sights, sounds and beauty of the University. Hard copies of the 32-page publication are being distributed to businesses and organizations in University City and throughout Charlotte.
