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Latest economic forecast, voice professor drops album of black composers’ songs, 30 under 30 and an EPIC grant.

	1. Yin and Yang As the U.S. and North Carolina economies continue to accelerate, international trade could be entering a caution zone, says UNC Charlotte professor and economist John Connaughton in his latest economic forecast.
	2. 30 Under 30 Four UNC Charlotte graduates make Charlotte Agenda’s 2018 class of 30 Under 30 leaders who are making their impact on the Queen City. Go to: Charlotte Agenda.
	3. Voice professor drops album "My challenge became to find songs that celebrated blackness and the black experience in order to make sure the next generation of students and teachers who searched for art songs by black composers found resources that were easily accessible, practical and appropriate,” said voice professor Carl DuPont.
	4. Connect to campus To mark UNC Charlotte’s 72nd birthday, the Office of Alumni Affairs encourages students to take the Traditions Walk, a short tour of a few of the University’s most notable sites.
	5. EPIC Charge UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) was awarded a $942,000 grant to develop an innovative solution related to curbside charging of electric vehicles.