“The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast, will broadcast two shows on Thursday, Oct. 9.
In the first episode at 2 p.m., Ted Amato, professor of economics, and Justin Webb, Belk Distinguished Scholar of Business Innovation, will discuss the Business Honors Program and entrepreneurship, respectively.
“The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast, will broadcast two shows on Thursday, Oct. 16.
In the first episode at 10 a.m., Darlene Heater, executive director for University City Partners, will discuss the impact of the Blue Line extension coming to the University area.
The University will host a screening of the “Gulabi Gang,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, at UNC Charlotte Center City; it is the first offering in the UNC Charlotte Film for Thought series
UNC Charlotte recently hosted a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Charlotte Engineering Early College (CEEC); the event coincided with on-campus meetings by the N.C. State Board of Education.
University, local and state leaders talked about how the CEEC was an example of innovative, educational concepts that have increased in popularity across North Carolina.
First was football, and starting in fall 2015 the UNC Charlotte Marching Band will take the field. UNC Charlotte alumni Vickie and Gene Johnson have been the driving force behind the band, and they are donating $2 million to support the endeavor.
The most recent edition of the UNC Charlotte magazine features stories that depict the University’s global reach.
The cover story is a tale of a young man cast out of his African homeland who found a haven and a college education in Charlotte; he then returned home to help his compatriots.
New audiences became aware of UNC Charlotte’s International Festival through a collaborative effort between the Office of International Programs and the Office of University Communications.
UNC Charlotte faculty members are among a prestigious group of experts seeking safe and practical solutions for disposing of coal ash. The University has convened a blue-ribbon panel of nationally recognized experts to serve on an independent board that will review Duke Energy’s strategy and procedures for closing its ash impoundments in North Carolina and throughout the nation.
The UNC CAUSE conference will be from Wednesday, Oct. 29, through Friday, Oct. 31, at the Sheraton Charlotte on McDowell Street. UNC Charlotte is the official host of this year’s annual event.
The CATS Blue Line Extension project, managed by the City of Charlotte Public Transportation Department, continues around campus and toward Center City. Recently, preparations for the light rail to swing onto campus have begun.
