The UNC Charlotte ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office recently hosted a reception for Provost Joan Lorden in honor of her selection as a 2014 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The number of graduates eligible for spring commencement has increased steadily during the past several years prompting the University’s Commencement Committee to adopt three ceremonies for May 2014.
Several months ago, Chancellor Philip L. Dubois sent thank you cards to more than 600 faculty and staff members based upon nominations from last year’s graduating seniors. Recently, the Office of Academic Services asked the recipients about this recognition.
Around the world, May is Internal Audit Awareness Month, and in North Carolina, Gov. Pat McCrory recently signed a proclamation to declare this to be so in the state, too.
During this observance and throughout the year, audit professionals work to raise awareness of the internal audit profession and its value to businesses and organizations.
Congressman Patrick McHenry (10th District) and Brett Keeter (’99), congressional district director and former UNC Charlotte Alumni Association president, recently visited campus to learn more about UNC Charlotte’s Data Science and Business Analytics initiative.
Junior Austin Halbert from Shelby is among honorees from across the United States selected as a 2014 Newman Civic Fellow, presented by Campus Compact.
This national distinction is given to student leaders “who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country,” according to the Campus Compact website.
UNC Charlotte will host the conference “Harnessing the Power of Data” from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, at the Ritz-Carlton in Uptown Charlotte. This one-day event will bring together leading experts from industry and academia to discuss the most recent trends in “Big Data.”
On the April 29 edition of "The Live Wire," Inside UNC Charlotte's streaming webcast, Sophia Jordan-Marshall, senior associate director of programs in the Recreational Serivces Department and chair of the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness, will discuss health initiatives for faculty and staff members.
Belk Gym will take a “time out” for renovation starting this May, reopening in 2015 with air conditioning for the gyms and workout facilities, upgrades including a new fitness center, and more classroom amenities.
Renovations begin May 2014 following Commencement. Belk Gym will be closed for the duration of construction. The building is expected to reopen fall 2015.
