MELC

Dr. Angela Preston to Lead UNC Charlotte’s Mebane Early Literacy Center

The Cato College of Education welcomes Dr. Angela Preston to UNC Charlotte as the director of the Mebane Early Literacy Center. Preston began her career as a special educator in the North Carolina public school system and is dedicated to advancing the field of early literacy through forward-thinking teacher preparation. Preston’s career progressed from teaching […]

Cato College of Education names Mebane Hall in honor of multimillion dollar endowment supporting early literacy

September 19, 2023 UNC Charlotte has named the building that houses the Cato College of Education Mebane Hall in honor of a transformative endowment of up to $23 million from the Mebane Foundation to support early literacy. The gift will establish the Mebane Early Literacy Center and allow the University to greatly expand its efforts as a leader in […]

Transformational Gift for Teacher Literacy Education

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Dear Niner Nation, I am pleased to share the exciting news that UNC Charlotte has received one of the largest gifts in our history, up to $23 million from the North Carolina-based Mebane Foundation. You can read more about the gift and its impact in this news article. Over the next five years, the transformative investment […]