{"id":3301,"date":"2024-05-02T16:18:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T20:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/?p=3301"},"modified":"2024-05-03T13:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T17:41:46","slug":"end-of-spring-semester-message-to-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/2024\/05\/06\/end-of-spring-semester-message-to-students\/","title":{"rendered":"End-of-Semester Message to Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Students,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are graduating, continuing, or just beginning your college experience, I hope you\u2019re feeling good about your progress this semester.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have had an exciting and eventful year. As a student, you are at Charlotte at just the right time. Great things are happening, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our ascent to the top 100 among public universities in <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.charlotte.edu\/news-features\/2023-09-18\/unc-charlotte-now-among-top-100-public-universities-us\">U.S. News &amp; World Report&#8217;s 2024 rankings<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A successful transition to the American Athletic Conference, securing three conference championships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A growing array of national accolades bestowed upon our students and our faculty and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projected attainment of top-tier research status as a recognized Carnegie R1 institution, enhancing the value of your Charlotte degree and contributing to the continued elevation of our university&#8217;s reputation for excellence.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m looking forward to celebrating with those of you who are graduating this semester at ceremonies on Friday and Saturday. A University record of more than 5,100 students have <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.charlotte.edu\/news-features\/2024-05-03\/record-more-5100-students-be-recognized-spring-commencement\">earned their degrees or graduate certificates this semester<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our spring graduates span a wide spectrum of ages, ranging from 19 to 72,&nbsp; and hail from 55 countries, 33 U.S. states and 89 North Carolina counties. I\u2019m proud of each and every one of our graduates for what you have accomplished!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wish you a joyful and safe summer, and great success in all your future endeavors. As Chancellor, it is a privilege to share the journey with you. Go Niners!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"165\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2024\/03\/Gaber_signature_transparent.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1529 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 527px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 527\/165;width:240px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2024\/03\/Gaber_signature_transparent.png 527w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2024\/03\/Gaber_signature_transparent-300x94.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharon L. 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