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The College of Computing and Informatics leads Education and Innovation in Computing and Informatics for the Betterment of Society.


We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture dedicated to student success and equity in education; stimulating innovative high-risk high-impact research and development; and maintaining a resilient and ethical society of educated, caring citizens.


Up for the Challenge? 

Make a bigger impact by taking advantage of the following challenges!

  •  The School of Data Science needs your support Niner Nation! Kicking off day 2, Dean Catrine Tudor-Locke has offered a reward of $250 if 5 gifts to the School of Data Science Fund are made in the next 24 hours! 
  • Alumna Elizabeth Austin '77 is calling all Niners to support the College of Computing & Informatics during #NinerNationGives. 149 gifts in 49 hours will unlock her generous reward of $5,000 for CCI scholarships!
  • Paul Bates '92 is calling on fellow alumni and friends of CCI to make a difference during #NinerNationGives by generously matching all gifts to CCI scholarships, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. Double your impact now, CCI!
  • CCI Dean Bojan Cukic is calling on students and alumni to support their favorite student organization for #NinerNationGives! He will be matching all gifts to student groups, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. 
  • School of Data Science Dean Doug Hague is challenging the school to a new personal best for #NinerNationGives! 25 gifts in 49 hours will beat last year's participation and unlock the Dean's $2,500 reward!

It takes a Nation to support the College of Computing and Informatics

College of Computing and Informatics Fund

Supports the college's most critical priorities for our students and faculty.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Fund

As a critical value within the College, the fund provides resources to enhance efforts to build an inclusive community and promote diverse perspectives. 

CCI Alumni Gives Back Scholarship Fund

Student scholarship support to change the lives of our students and their families.

Dr. Rick Lejk Endowed Scholarship Fund

Named in honor of Dr. Rick Lejk, a longtime faculty advisor, mentor and teacher, this scholarship assists students who show extraordinary promise to persevere obstacles inside the classroom.  

Lawrence E. Mays Fellowship in Bioinformatics 

Named for founding chair and professor emeritus, Dr. Larry Mays, the scholarship supports Bioinformatics students. 

School of Data Science Fund

Supports the most critical priorities of the School of Data Science (SDS) to enhance and broaden the experience for SDS faculty and students. 

Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic Fellowship

Named for founding dean of CCI and founding executive director of the School of Data Science, this fund provides scholarship support for students enrolled within the School of Data Science.


$25,000
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS CHALLENGE
It Takes a Nation! 250 scholarship gifts have unlocked the first $25,000 reward from Members of the Foundation Board and friends of UNC Charlotte. Stay tuned to see what happens next!
250 / 250 Gifts
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$50,000
THANK YOU: Support Scholarships Challenge
Thank you Niner Nation - your generous support of scholarships during #NinerNationGives has unlocked the last $50,000 prize from UNC Charlotte Foundation Board members and friends. Their generous scholarship report now exceeds $100,000, truly helping to build a better Charlotte. It takes a nation!
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LAST 49 MINUTES!
Congratulations! The area with the most unique gifts in the last 49 minutes of #NinerNationGives was the Atkins Library, unlocking Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson's final $4,900 prize. Thank you all who supported!
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2:1 Student Match Challenge
Hey Niner Students! Alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson are challenging the Nation to DOUBLE their impact by matching all student gifts 2:1 during #NinerNationGives! That means for every $10 gift from a student, Gene will give $20!
$6,447 MATCHED
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Success!
Instagram: "Tap In" to the Challenge
Thank you for "tapping in" to the challenge on Instagram and sharing your Niner Pride! Amy Jolly Kennedy's '10 $490 bonus has been unlocked thanks to the many Niners that spread the word about #NinerNationGives through their favorite Charlotte memories.
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Success!
Ambassador POWER HOUR Dollar Challenge
Shout out to alumnus John Iafrate, A.K.A. "Frate," '02 for being the #NNG ambassador to secure the most dollars during the power hour! You've unlocked Gene '73 and Vickie's '72, '81 $1,000 bonus gift to the fund of your choice. Thank you!
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Leaderboard
Dean Keynton's Student Org Leaderboard
Dean Robert Keynton has challenged student organizations of Engineering to get donor support - the student group with the most donors will receive $490 for their student organization!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $490 Formula SAE IC 86
2 Formula SAE EV 42
3 American Society of Civil Engineers 30
4 NASA Student Launch Competition Fund 8
5 Engage Women (WE Engage!) Fund 6
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CCI Match Challenge
YOU DID IT! Paul Bates '92 full $5,000 match has been unlocked for the College of Computing & Informatics. Thank you for doubling your impact during #NinerNationGives!
$5,000 MATCHED
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$250
Data Science BONUS Challenge!
The School of Data Science needs your support Niner Nation! Dean Catrine Tudor-Locke has offered a reward of $250 if 5 gifts to the School of Data Science Fund are made in the next 24 hours!
5 / 5 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Greek Chapter Leaderboard
Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of #NinerNationGives!
Greek Organization
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Kappa Delta 118
2 Alpha Chi Omega 95
3 Phi Delta Theta 75
4 Kappa Alpha Theta 74
5 Delta Sigma Phi 64
6 Kappa Alpha Order 40
7 Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority 24
8 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 21
9 Pi Kappa Phi 18
10 Kappa Alpha Psi 18
11 Lambda Chi Alpha 14
12 Alpha Epsilon Pi 14
13 Chi Omega 11
14 Alpha Delta Pi 9
15 Chi Phi 8
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$25,000
*NEW* Support Scholarships Challenge!
You did it AGAIN, Niner Nation! 250 more scholarship gifts have unlocked the second $25,000 prize from our Foundation Board and friends of UNC Charlotte! Thank you!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$2,490
Chancellor Gaber's Student Giving Challenge
THANK YOU, NINER STUDENT BODY! 900 gifts from Charlotte students have unlocked Chancellor Gaber's generous gift in support of areas of greatest need on our campus. It Takes a Nation to build a better Charlotte!
900 / 900 Gifts
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Leaderboard
'Beat Last Year' Leaderboard
The top three areas who have the largest percentage increase of from last year will receive bonus money! The academic school, college, department or program with the largest improvement will receive $3,000. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $2,000 and the third largest improvement will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Student Affairs +111.30% 991
goal: 469
2 $2,000 The Graduate School +91.89% 71
goal: 37
3 $1,000 Honors College +67.65% 57
goal: 34
4 Cato College of Education +30.72% 200
goal: 153
5 Alumni Engagement +21.18% 246
goal: 203
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$1,000
Provost Bertone's Faculty & Staff Challenge
THANK YOU to all Faculty and Staff that have made a #NinerNationGives gift, 500 of Charlotte's very own have unlocked Provost Bertone's $1,000 reward for the Faculty Development Fund!
500 / 500 Donors
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Ambassador POWER HOUR Gift Challenge
Shout out to alumnus Zacch Estrada-Petersen '05 for being the #NNG ambassador to secure the most gifts during our power hour! You've unlocked Gene '73 and Vickie's '72, '81 bonus $1,000 for the fund of your choice. Thank you!
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#NinerNationGives MAP Challenge
WE DID IT! It took a Nation and the #NinerNationGives map challenge has officially unlocked, securing the $500 reward from Jolly/Kennedy crew and Outsiders Co. Thank you Niners!
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Leaderboard
Dean Cukic's Student Org Leaderboard
CCI Dean Bojan Cukic is calling on students and alumni to support their favorite student organization for #NinerNationGives! He will be matching all gifts to student groups, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. Give now!
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Women in CyberSecurity $303.00
2 Bioinformatics Assembly of Students $149.00
3 Girls Who Code $138.00
4 STARS Alliance Outreach Fund $105.00
5 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Student Organization $100.00
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$2,500
School of Data Science Challenge
Thank you for supporting the School of Data Science! It Takes A Nation to build the future of Charlotte!
25 / 25 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Battle of the Units!
Support the UNC Charlotte unit you love the most to move them up the leader board. A gift of any size will increase their ranking!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Charlotte 49ers Athletics 1,117
2 Student Affairs 991
3 William States Lee College of Engineering 526
4 Belk College of Business 245
5 College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 240
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