Community Engagement
MPA Program Named in Honor of Public Servant Fox
In recognition of a lifetime of public service, UNC Charlotte has named one of its first master’s programs The Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration Program. Over 50 people gathered in Fretwell Building on August 15 to commemorate the naming, with representatives from local and state government, student groups, faculty and staff, and the […]
Africana Studies Partners in Charlotte Africa Initiative
UNC Charlotte’s Africana Studies Department is playing a critical role in the Charlotte Africa Initiative, which will officially launch with a series of workshops at UNC Charlotte Center City during Charlotte Africa Business Week April 24-28. “The Charlotte Africa Initiative allows businesses, students, scholars, and others in the Charlotte region and elsewhere in North Carolina […]
Global Diplomat Addresses “Middle East Peace” at Lecture Hosted by College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at UNC Charlotte Center City
Global diplomat, peace negotiator and leadership expert George Mitchell spoke to a capacity crowd on “Turmoil in the Middle East and its Effect on American Policy” at UNC Charlotte Center City on February 1 at 6 p.m. The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences was the host college for the event, which was the inaugural […]
When the Teacher Becomes the Student
An article from the summer 2010 issue of Exchange magazine It is 6 p.m. on a chilly Thursday night in October, and after finishing their pizza, students are gathered around a worktable, playing with what looks to be an erector set. The group, chattering happily and sharing pieces to help create the best structure, is […]
New Partnership Links Local Teachers, Davidson College and UNC Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Davidson College and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte today announced an innovative educational partnership to strengthen teaching and learning in local schools. The collaboration, called the Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI), will offer seminars to public school teachers taught by faculty from Davidson and UNC Charlotte on subjects that teachers have […]
A New Name for UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte’s largest and oldest college, The College of Arts and Sciences (COAS), will change its name to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) effective July 1. The name change — approved by the University’s Board of Trustees June 5 — will reflect the college’s new identity when the fine arts programs move […]