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Get to know K-9s Barney, Dany and Charli – Charlotte’s four-legged safety officers

From Home Runs to Hit Records: Chris Lane’s Full-Circle Return to Charlotte Country music star Chris Lane ’07 recently performed a pre-game concert for fans on campus. It was a far cry from the open mic nights during his college days. By Christy Jackson Photos by Ryan Honeyman and Kat Lawrence Video by Ozzie Hernandez […]

The people of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, are seizing a rare opportunity to reimagine their town, literally, from the ground up.

Changing the game: Varsity esports arrives at Charlotte Key Takeaways: UNC Charlotte Esports is leveling up with a University-backed, varsity program. The campus’s state-of-the-art Esports and Gaming Arena gives student-athletes a space to train and grow the gaming community. A dynamic program director, supported by the University, is setting a new vision for collegiate esports. […]

Inaugural Summer Commencement Ushers in New Horizons By Jennifer Howe UNC Charlotte is holding its inaugural Summer Commencement for 2025 graduates, Saturday, Aug, 9., where more than 1,000 degrees and certificates  — at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels will be conferred. Congratulations to our newest graduates who will apply lessons learned, knowledge gained and leadership […]

Paul Riefenberg ’90 is NUTS for Charlotte Story by Christy Jackson FAST FACTS: Paul Riefenberg, Class of 1990 Bachelor of Business Administration, Minors in Philosophy and Economics President, CDP Inc. Paul Riefenberg isn’t one to seek the spotlight. However, mention UNC Charlotte, and it’s immediately clear: This proud Niner bleeds green. A fixture in the […]

Eye Tech Transforming ophthalmic health with AI By Phillip Brown Photos by Amy Hart KEY TAKEAWAYS: AI technology can help diagnose ophthalmic diseases years before symptoms emerge Earlier treatments — prompted by image and language-based models that predict ophthalmic disease progression — could positively affect patient outcomes UNC Charlotte researchers are meeting the region’s demand […]

Ph.D. student Sina Gholami eyes a future in biomedical engineering research By Phillip Brown Photos by Amy Hart Growing up in a household where lively debates were everyday occurrences helped foster Sina Gholami’s sense of exploration. A doctoral student in the William States Lee College of Engineering, Gholami is working closely with Minhaj Nur Alam, […]

Rooted in Chocolate Engineer-turned-chocolatier Esa Weinreb ’83 is leading Charlotte’s craft chocolate movement. Photos by Amy Hart and courtesy of Underground Truffle. A Love for Chocolate, Born in Europe Esa Weinreb’s story begins in Europe, where summers in her Sicilian grandmother’s kitchen sparked a lifelong love for food and flavor. Born and raised in London […]

A Curious Mind  Charlotte alumna Jennifer Pagán is tackling clean water locally, globally By Phillip Brown Photos by Kat Lawerence AquiSense’s co-founder and chief technology officer Jennifer Pagán ’99, ’00 M.S., ’06 Ph.D. views access to clean water as a global problem.  With more than two decades of experience as a technical leader, including at […]