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The Office of Strategic Communications is available to assist members of the media as needed and will respond to inquiries as quickly as possible. Please direct inquiries to the communications office before contacting administrators, faculty or students directly.

Media inquiries and public records requests can be directed to:

Katherine Johnson(opens in new tab)
Director of Media Relations and Communications
Office: 336-770-1402(opens in new tab)
Mobile: 646-428-4516(opens in new tab)

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Contacts

Katherine Johnson
Director of Media Relations and Communications
Office: 336-770-1402
Mobile: 646-428-4516

Marla Carpenter
Senior Communications Manager
Office: 336-770-3337
Mobile: 336-414-9289

Pree Nayak
Media Relations Manager
Office: 336-734-2891

Claire Machamer
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications
Office: 336-770-3374

Recent Press Releases

Stevens Center lobby to be reimagined as part of Phase 1 of comprehensive renovation

UNCSA, in collaboration with the nationally recognized design and architecture team of Little and Steinberg Hart, has completed the advanced planning and schematic design stages for Phase 1 of the comprehensive, multiphase renovation of the historic Stevens Center downtown.

UNCSA presents Warp Trio in a cross-genre chamber music experience, April 8

The School of Music at UNCSA presents the freewheeling Warp Trio in a genre-bending concert fusing classical, jazz and more on Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m., in Watson Hall.

The Reynolda Quartet returns to Reynolda House for April concert

The Reynolda Quartet, comprised of acclaimed faculty-artists in the School of Music at UNCSA, returns to Reynolda House Museum of American Art for a program titled "Seasoned Prodigies," on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m.

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Communications from Chancellor Brian Cole

Sharing news about the loss of a faculty member

"Peter absolutely loved people and connecting individuals both professionally and personally. Students deeply appreciated his mentorship and commitment to their growth as artists, but also his genuine interest in their goals for the future and willingness to help them navigate careers past UNCSA."

Updates from the UNC Board of Governors

I am writing to share my report from the February 2023 meeting of the UNC Board of Governors. I continue to share this information with you to highlight some of the important UNC System initiatives and decisions coming out of each UNC Board of Governors meeting, giving quick access to topics that may be of particular interest to the UNCSA community.

Updates from the UNC Board of Governors

I am writing to share my report from the most recent meeting of the UNC Board of Governors. This month's meeting is the first to occur in the new UNC System Office in Raleigh, a move that the N.C. General Assembly and UNC System announced in December 2021.