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The holiday season is a time for bustling kitchens, time spent with families and friends, lights and decorations to be hung and colder weather to approach. Here are some tips to help keep you and those around you safe on campus and at home. Campus Safety Home Safety For more great tips and information on […]

The campus community is invited to attend the Campus Master Plan Community Forum from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 200, to hear the final presentation of the campus master plan. The campus master plan will determine needs and guide development of the physical elements of campus […]

October is Campus Sustainability Month, an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability has published a list of campus and community events to celebrate. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in events such as the Transportation Fair, the Student Sustainability Summit, the Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale and […]

Owen Cooks has been appointed associate vice chancellor for facilities management. He will assume his duties Sept. 16. Cooks will lead more than 450 employees in the Department of Facilities Management in planning, building, operating and maintaining the University’s buildings and land. He will report directly to Rich Amon, vice chancellor of business affairs. “I […]

UNC Charlotte Police and Public Safety Department’s K-9 Dany will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K-9 Dany’s vest is sponsored by Brian and Georgia Anderson of Indiantown, Florida, and will be embroidered with the sentiment, “This gift of protection provided […]

As a two-time alumnus, and part time faculty, it has been said that Chris Gonyar ’05, MPA ’07 bleeds green. Now, as the University’s interim associate vice chancellor for safety and security, he is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the plans and programs that protect lives and property, prevent accidents and incidents and […]

Meet Trent Barnes, facility planner for Business Services. Learn about his responsibility as Business Services’ facility planner and what he likes most about the job. How would you describe your role and responsibilities?As the facility planner, the primary purpose of my role is to support and manage the various projects of business services, forecast projects […]

More than 80 local women- and minority-owned businesses participated in UNC Charlotte’s inaugural Historically Underutilized Business Expo on Tuesday, April 23, held in the quad area across from the Popp Martin Student Union. “As a University, we strive to ensure that businesses, owned and operated by minorities, women and individuals with disabilities, have access to […]

UNC Charlotte’s inaugural Historically Underutilized Business Expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, in the quad area across from the Popp Martin Student Union at 8838 Craver Rd. More than 80 local women- and minority-owned businesses have registered to be a part of the HUB Expo. Industries that will […]

Meet Jenny Washam, engagement coordinator for the Office of Sustainability. Learn how she engages students on campus, and about the wolf howling trip she took. How would you describe your role and responsibilities?My primary role is to engage with students to raise awareness and create excitement about sustainability on campus. This involves organizing events and […]