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Located in south Charlotte, North Carolina, the University is
within one day’s drive of 55% of the U.S. population. It is the largest city
within the nation’s fifth largest urban region with a regional population of 7.6
million in 2002. Only the urban regions containing New York City, Chicago, Los
Angeles and Miami had greater populations. Charlotte is home to some of the
largest corporations in North America.
Moreover, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s cultural community is alive and
thriving with arts, science and history. Cultural resources include the
Afro-American Cultural Center, Charlotte Museum of History and Hezekiah
Alexander Homesite, Charlotte Trolley Museum, Historic Latta Plantation,
Historic Rosedale Plantation, Levine Museum of the New South and Second Ward
High School National Alumni Foundation. Six colleges, universities and schools
located in the Charlotte area enrich the community’s arts environment by
providing a diverse number of educational opportunities as well as outstanding
performances in music, theater and dance.
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