When Joe Howarth started working with UNC Charlotte’s Charlotte Action Research Project in Charlotte’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods in 2011, he kept hearing about the City of Charlotte’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program.
Elizabeth Rollins recently joined UNC Charlotte as the director of financial aid. She brings more than 20 years of experience in the field of higher education financial aid.
O. Akinlolu Ige, a leading African geochemist and archaeometrist, is serving a one-month appointment as a visiting research scholar in the Department of Africana Studies in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Babson Capital Management has renewed its sponsorship of the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast with a new three-year agreement. Babson Capital has sponsored the program since 2010.
The University’s inaugural Homecoming game is Saturday, Oct. 12, and the UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter is realizing its goal to construct a home for a deserving family.
The Multicultural Resource Center and Time Out Youth are joining forces to host the Carolina Conference on Queer Youth. This free, public event will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, in the Student Union.
Former Gov. Jim Hunt recently discussed the significance of investing in public education to North Carolina economic future in his remarks as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series. He was on campus to attend a dedication ceremony for Hunt Hall, the first suite option in the new South Village residential area. It is named in honor of the former governor.
Dave Broome, vice chancellor for legal affairs and general counsel, will discuss the recent state law that allows conceal-carry guns on college campuses and how University policy has been updated accordingly on the Oct. 8 edition of Inside UNC Charlotte’s “The Live Wire.” Employees can watch the webcast at their desk or on their mobile device starting at 2 p.m. on Inside UNC Charlotte.
The CRI Deck 1, the University’s largest single parking structure, received an Award of Merit from the Carolinas Parking Association Awards of Excellence competition.
Jeffrey Toobin, senior analyst for CNN, will be the featured guest for the third annual Chancellor’s Speaker Series, scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
