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Atkins Library book club to explore diversity/inclusion

January 14, 2020
The Atkins Library Diversity & Inclusion Committee is sponsoring a University-wide book club that will focus on diversity and cultural topics to spark conversations around inclusivity, equity and awareness of human differences in today’s society.

School of Architecture dedicates Storrs Lecture Hall to scholarship donors

January 14, 2020
The School of Architecture (SoA) recently renamed the newly renovated Storrs Lecture Hall, the Jack and Vada Boardman Auditorium, in recognition of the Boardman family’s generous funding of student scholarships.

Spring 2020 Faculty & Friends Concerts scheduled

January 13, 2020
The Department of Music opens the spring 2020 semester with three Faculty & Friends Concerts. The first, on Monday, Jan. 27, features Assistant Professor of Oboe Elizabeth Sullivan with Trio Village.

UNC Charlotte to host April 30 Remembrance Concert at Blumenthal

January 13, 2020
“United: A Remembrance Concert” will take place on April 30 to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting on the UNC Charlotte campus. The concert, which will pay tribute to the lives forever changed by the events of that day, is part of a number of commemorative efforts planned as a day of remembrance both on and off campus.

Climate change is topic for first 2020 Great Decisions lecture

January 13, 2020
Deborah Thomas, chair and professor in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, is the first speaker of the 2020 Great Decisions Lecture Series.

Noted entrepreneur to deliver MLK Celebration address

January 8, 2020
Randal Pinkett will be the featured speaker at this year’s celebration of the life, work and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. His public presentation, "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" will be at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.

Alumna is backstage on Broadway

January 8, 2020
There are many players working behind the scenes of a Broadway production to ensure the audience sees a good show. Allie Dillard ’08, a graduate of the College of Arts + Architecture, is one of those players. She is using her wardrobe talents to make sure cast members look their best.

Charlotte 49ers release 2020 football schedule

January 8, 2020
Coming off of a historic 2019 bowl season, the Charlotte 49ers have released their 12-game 2020 football schedule, which includes six contests against 2019-20 bowl teams.

University Recreation Center officially opens its doors

January 8, 2020
UREC offers Niner Nation multiple levels of dedicated fitness and recreation space designed to steer users toward a lifetime of healthy habits.

Spring Gold Rush events welcome new, returning students to campus

January 7, 2020
Gold Rush is UNC Charlotte’s welcome program that takes place at the beginning of each semester.

Five reasons to check out the new University Recreation Center

January 7, 2020
Grab your sneakers: The University Recreation Center, the first and only dedicated recreational facility on campus, opens Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.

Architecture students build ‘People’s Porch’

January 7, 2020
As the fall semester came to a close, Marc Manack, associate professor of architecture, and students in his class “Good Fast Cheap” worked to bring a community’s vision to life.