The Howard R. Levine Center for Education is the anchor of the Pearl, Charlotte’s transformative innovation district. The Pearl is a vibrant ecosystem where healthcare, research, education, and enterprise converge. This is home to the new Wake Forest University School of Medicine campus, the Carolinas College of Health Sciences, and the North American headquarters of IRCAD, a global leader in surgical training. The research building creates a world-class hub where collaboration fuels discovery, medical innovation, and community growth.