March in the News

BBC (British Broadcasting Corp.)

USA TODAY (COLLEGE EDITION)

  • Ahead of curve in NC drinking prevention - Six N.C. universities are using a new task force initiative to reduce underage drinking. UNC Charlotte has been implementing a plan similar to the task force for nearly three years.

THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

  • A long journey, and a bright future - To be sure, the future is big for UNC Charlotte’s impact on the Charlotte region and beyond – as long as North Carolinians continue to support the growth and success of our public universities.
  • UNC Charlotte’s time to step up - When the UNC Board of Governors convened its monthly meeting on the campus of UNC Charlotte last Thursday, it marked the full group’s first visit in four decades.
  • Startup leaders offer tips - Charlotte business owners gave entrepreneurs the lowdown at the Business Innovation & Growth Council’s funding startups event at UNC Charlotte’s Center City.
  • New lab for industrial measurements - A new state-of-the-art laboratory has the ability to measure objects with precise accuracy from 1/50th the width of a human hair up to the size of a compact car.
  • Editorial urges higher education support - Former Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot urges continuing support for public higher education in North Carolina.
  • Seeking funds for science building - One of UNC Charlotte’s top priorities in seeking state funds is $12.6 million in planning money for a science building whose total cost is projected at $120 million.
  • Vigil for Chapel Hill slaying victims - At UNC Charlotte, about 500 students and community residents gathered on a campus lawn to memorialize the victims and talk about the need for more tolerance and understanding.
  • Conference to help veterans transition - Representatives of federal, state and local organizations gather at UNC Charlotte for a half-day conference aimed at helping veterans transition to civilian life.
  • Athletes schooled in alcohol prevention - Four Charlotte student-athletes, along with two administrators, traveled to Reston, Va., for the annual Athletic Prevention Programming and Leadership Education conference.

WFAE CHARLOTTE TALKS

CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL

  • Shifting industry driving EPIC - The list of UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center's largest contributors is heavy with industry powerhouses. 
  • Challenge: training enough engineers - UNC Charlotte offers the only four-year engineering degree in town. Classrooms are full, and enrollment continues to climb.
  • Toshiba praises UNC Charlotte - In a Feb. 6 article, a Toshiba America Energy Systems executive credited UNC Charlotte as part of the reason the company decided to locate its headquarters here.
  • Siemens lab opens at EPIC - The Energy Production and Infrastructure Center at UNC Charlotte dedicated the Siemens Large Manufacturing Solutions Lab and the Hexagon Precision Metrology Facility.

TWC NEWS 14

FOX 46 CAROLINAS

  • Technology, common sense for emergencies - UNC Charlotte has several ways to alert students and faculty during emergencies, such as the shooting on the campus of the University of South Carolina last week.

WSOC TV

  • New safety fee looming - Students at the University of North Carolina campuses concerned about a new $30 campus security fee, if approved by the UNC Board of Governors. 

BASS RESOURCE (national fishing medium)

  • 49er anglers national champs again - Students Andrew Helms and Jake Whitaker made collegiate bass fishing history by scoring a 2015 Bassmaster College Classic title to add to their National Championship title.