CHARLOTTE — A former UNC Charlotte goalkeeper turned biotech founder is giving his alma mater an undisclosed sum to launch a startup school.
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UNC Charlotte, on Nov. 10, established the RA Session II School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Belk College of Business. RA Session II, a 2002 finance graduate, funded the school. He is also investing in the university’s bioinformatics program.
The school’s centerpiece is the master of science in entrepreneurship degree. UNC Charlotte says no other public university in North Carolina offers the degree. Eight students make up the first cohort, which graduates in August 2027. Tuition runs about $22,000, and scholarship amounts vary by student.
The school arrives as UNC Charlotte builds out its Uptown innovation presence. The university leads a National Science Foundation grid modernization engine worth up to $160 million. It also anchors plans for a North Tryon Tech Hub.
Session declined to share the gift amount or a range. He called the figure personal.
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