Brittany Anderson is on a mission to change systemic educational challenges, particularly for young Black girls. At 37, the UNC Charlotte professor and University City resident has already won a National Science Foundation grant for over $1 million and was included on...
Education
Women’s History Month: Honoring Bonnie E. Cone, pioneering educator and leader
UNC Charlotte is the only university in the North Carolina System of Colleges and Universities founded by a woman. Bonnie E. Cone, or “Miss Bonnie,” as she was often called, was a dedicated educator and community leader who played an instrumental role in the vision...
Black History Month: Remembering Newell School
As our name suggests, University City is rich in educational history. While we’re anchored by a major urban research institution, we’re also home to significant historic landmarks of Black education. During the Jim Crow era, segregation meant that many Black children...
Mobile Library in Prosperity Village
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Mobile Library, MoLi (“Molly”), is now hitting the streets. The 33-foot-long vehicle is equipped with a wheelchair lift, side awning, Chromebooks, and over 1000 books. MoLi was built to help serve high-need areas of Mecklenburg...
UNC Charlotte’s New Tailgating Space
An anonymous donor gifted UNC Charlotte with $10 million to fund the construction of a three-acre outdoor complex that can accommodate 2,500 students for student gatherings and tailgating. In addition to the open space and landscaping, there will also be an 8,000...
Charlotte New Year’s Day 5k
Start 2022 off on the right foot by participating in the family-friendly Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K on North Tryon Street. The race starts at 10 AM and lasts until Noon. Participants will celebrate their accomplishment and toast the new year with a post-event...
Little Libraries Added to Increase Literacy Rate
Due to the COVID pandemic, there’s been a decline in reading scores across the board for all students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system. To combat the decreasing literacy rates, Charles Robinson, Vice President of Hidden Valley’s neighborhood association, has...