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UNC Charlotte listed on Princeton Review’s ‘Guide to Green Colleges’

November 2, 2020
UNC Charlotte again is on Princeton Review’s “Guide to Green Colleges,” an annual guide that recognizes academic institutions' sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. The University is one of 416 colleges included in the 2021 edition.

Election Day is Almost Here: Resources for Niners

November 2, 2020
Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber shares election-related resources that are available to the UNC Charlotte community.

Breast tissue density should qualify women for diagnostics beyond mammography

November 2, 2020
Cancer researcher Pinku Mukherjee says breast density is like a double-edged sword for women who have it. Not only does it increase the risk of breast cancer five-fold relative to women with low-density tissue, it hides cancers on mammograms, leading to lower accuracy of mammography.

49er named to football writers’ Freshman all-America Watch List

October 30, 2020
The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) has released its first 2020 FWAA Freshman All-American Watch List, and it includes Charlotte freshman tight end Taylor Thompson.

Childress Klein Center for Real Estate issues ‘2020 State of Housing in Charlotte’ report

October 29, 2020
Housing prices in the Charlotte region – fueled by rapid population growth –  continue to rise, especially in the lowest-priced sector, according to a new report issued by UNC Charlotte’s Childress Klein Center for Real Estate (CKCRE).

Study assesses COVID-19 impact on vulnerable populations in Charlotte

October 29, 2020
A new study released by UNC Charlotte researchers has found the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with concerning mental health effects among vulnerable community members in Charlotte.

University Communications launches updated social media policy

October 28, 2020
With input from constituent groups across campus and approval by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber, University Communications implemented a new social media policy.

Continuing Education partners with city to offer Career Comeback Scholarships

October 28, 2020
UNC Charlotte Continuing Education has received $350,000 in grant funding from the city of Charlotte to support career training and professional development scholarships for individuals affected by furloughs, layoffs, unemployment or underemployment due to COVID-19.

Largest grant in UNC Charlotte history expands National Center for Youth with Disabilities

October 28, 2020
Through the largest grant in the University’s history, a pair of researchers from the UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education are expanding their national effort to improve employment, education and community integration for students and youth with disabilities.

Ph.D. student wins North American optical design competition

October 28, 2020
Optical Science and Engineering doctoral student Shohreh Shadalou is one of five award winners in Synopsys’ 2020 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition.

Ventureprise accepting applications for research funding

October 27, 2020
Ventureprise Launch NSF I-Corps is for UNC Charlotte faculty, students and staff to explore the commercial possibilities of their ideas and research.