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Fall 2024 Planned Schedule Interruption: Weekday Football Game

As we prepare for fall, I need to bring to your attention an adjustment to the class schedule that you will need to incorporate into your syllabus planning.   Weekday Football Game(s) As members of the American Athletic Conference, we can be asked to schedule football games during the week. For the Fall 2024 season, the […]

Experienced business school leader named dean of the Belk College of Business

Richard J. Buttimer Jr. is dean of the Belk College of Business, effective July 1, following approval by the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees. Buttimer comes to Charlotte from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, where he has been dean of the Coggin College of Business for four years. Under his leadership, the college […]

Founding dean of the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences named

Christopher R. Boyer has been named the founding dean of the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences at UNC Charlotte following a national search. His appointment was approved during the April 25 meeting of the University’s Board of Trustees. Boyer will join UNC Charlotte effective July 1 from Northern Arizona University, where he […]

Update on Interim Provost

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share with you some important updates about leadership within Academic Affairs. Dr. Jennifer Troyer, dean of the Belk College of Business, has agreed to serve as interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Her appointment is effective immediately, and she will remain in the position until a permanent […]

UNC Charlotte Names Ohio State Leader As Next Provost

Alicia Bertone, DVM, Ph.D., has been appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNC Charlotte. She will begin her duties Jan. 3, 2023. Bertone, a prolific biomedical researcher and veterinarian, joins Charlotte from The Ohio State University, where she most recently served as interim associate vice provost of strategic data and analysis. “I […]

New Codes Will Differentiate Distance Education from On-Campus Programs

UNC Charlotte will be changing the way distance education is tracked in Banner, in order to differentiate between programs that are offered on-campus versus distance education (DE). These changes will provide for more accurate reporting and enable analyses that were previously not possible. The change also allows the University to comply with the UNC Board […]

Student Photos Will Be Added to Canvas Profiles as Part of Know Me Project

UPDATED INFO as January 18, 2022 UNC Charlotte continues to add features and options within the Know Me Project to foster a welcoming and inclusive campus environment as a foundation for everyone’s success. Student ID photos are now visible on Canvas profiles. This will aid instructors and classmates to make better connections. In addition to […]

Course and Program Deadlines for 2022-2023 Catalogs

This is a reminder to start submitting course and curriculum proposals. The earlier you start, the more likely the proposal will reach final approval in time for publication in the next Catalog. Only timely course and program proposals will be included. For more information visit Course and Curriculum Deadlines and FAQs. Deadlines 10/31/21 SUBMISSION DEADLINE […]

Search Committee Appointed to Identify Next Provost

UNC Charlotte has begun the process to identify its next provost, following Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Joan F. Lorden’s announcement she will step down after June 2022. Led by Catrine Tudor-Locke, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, and Rob Keynton, Dean of The William States Lee College of Engineering, […]

Provost Joan Lorden Announces Retirement

Dear colleagues, After over eighteen years as provost, I have informed the Chancellor of my intention to step down at the end of the academic year. Even with all the ups and downs and challenges we have faced over these past several years, I still cannot imagine a job I would have enjoyed more. I […]