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Local businesses, employees collecting supplies for our schools

Aug 9, 2016 | Events

Fourteen University City businesses and non-profits and their employees are collecting supplies this month for students AND teachers at seven schools serving University City. University City Connect, a coalition of businesses and non-profits dedicated to helping our...

Aon Hewitt and Vance National Honor Society team up

Feb 27, 2016 | Schools, University City Connect

Just before Christmas break, the National Honor Society at Vance High School received Christmas a week early. On Dec. 14, the members of Vance High School’s Honor Society created a presentation to share with the leadership team at Aon Hewitt to request help in funding...

Learn how to help our students at U.C. Connect website

Oct 5, 2015 | Events

University City Connect, the growing community group providing support to our Governors Village Schools, now has a new website and social-media channels to help you get involved, too. Visit UniversityCityConnect.org to learn about the schools and how both you and your...

University City Connect rallies community for schools

Aug 20, 2015 | Events

The message was clear and simple at the Aug. 14 standing-room-only pep rally by University City Connect: 4,600 Governors Village students need You. And You. And, well, all of us for them to excel. “I can’t think of anything greater than what’s unfolding at Governors...

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University City Partners Statement on Centene East Coast Headquarters

CHARLOTTE, NC, August 19—Today, University City Partners released a statement about a change of plans for Centene’s East Coast headquarters in Charlotte. Statement: Centene saw the value University City presented for their investment plans in the Charlotte region....

Meet Jordan Harris

This month, UCP welcomed Jordan Harris as the Director of Community Development and Outreach. With over a decade of community relations experience in various roles, most recently serving as the associate director of community relations at UNC Charlotte. In her new...

We’re Back…with a Vision!

University City Vision Plan – Connecting: People. Places. Nature. The growth and development being realized in University City is nothing short of transformational. Major investments in transportation and mobility infrastructure, thousands of new rooftops, new...

University City launches Barton Creek Greenway Native Meadow

By Azania Herron University City Partners, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens and North Carolina Native Plant Society have partnered to install Barton Creek Greenway Native Meadows, a community native plant project in University City. On April...

University City Night Market to offer new shopping and entertainment experience

University City Partners announces the start of an outdoor nighttime marketplace, University City Night Market, at the lake and boardwalk at Shoppes at University Place. University City Night Market will support small local businesses, while building and highlighting...

New Farmers Market to open Oct. 3 at University Place

University City Partners announces the opening of University City Farmers Market on Oct. 3 around the lake at The Shoppes at University Place. Shoppers will find fresh local produce, food preparation programs and live entertainment. Open every Saturday in October The...

University City Wine Fest to Offer Socially Distanced Activities

New This Year: Wine on the Water and a Boutique Dining Experience. Greystar University City Wine Fest will return this fall at multiple locations around the lake and boardwalk at Shoppes at University Place. The fourth annual festival will take place from September...

June 3, 2020 newsletter: University City begins to stir

June 3 2020 Newsletter

University City Partners is committed to justness and opportunity for all

To the University City community: University City Partners stands against racism and social injustice in every form. We work to help build a community that is inclusive and equitable. I know that many of our residents, business owners and area employees are...

Where Will They Play?

We need more parks now – YOU CAN HELP A crisis caused by Charlotte’s explosive growth and government inaction threatens one of the most important assets of every truly livable city – public parks. A recent nationwide study revealed that Charlotte has the least...

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