General News

Work continues on the stair replacement project at the Kennedy Building. As part of that project, the tulip canopy above the stairs must be removed. Over many decades, water runoff from the canopy contributed to significant deterioration of the stairs beneath it. The canopy has to be removed to complete the replacement project, and it […]

Jerry Richardson Stadium Expansion  Estimated Completion: Spring 2027 Charlotte’s football stadium is expanding to set the tone for Charlotte Athletics’ momentum. The first expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium will provide additional access to 49ers games and significantly upgrade the fan experience by offering suites, club seating, loge boxes, ledge seating, an outdoor terrace and general […]

On the heels of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and UNC Charlotte’s Aviation and Innovation Research Institute partnership announcement, University and CLT representatives served as keynote speakers at the Transportation Research Board Symposium on Aviation Innovation and Research June 8 to 11.  The symposium, hosted in Dayton, Ohio, brought together engineers, scientists and transportation researchers […]

The eyes of the sporting world will turn to North America this June and July during the FIFA World Cup. The event is spread across 16 cities throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States – marking its return to the U.S. for the first time since 1994. The largest and most-anticipated sporting event in the […]

Steven G. Rogelberg, chancellor’s professor at UNC Charlotte, was honored with the 2026 North Carolina Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service during a ceremony hosted by VolunteerNC on May 11 in Raleigh. The Medallion Award is the state’s highest recognition for volunteerism, presented annually to a select group of individuals whose service has made a […]

Luke Reinke, associate professor in the department of reading and elementary education, and Nan Byars, professor emerita in mechanical engineering technology, are making an impact in the Charlotte community by volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring. Through weekly sessions and math-based games, the faculty are putting elementary students on a path to future success, proving it […]

The UNC System Board of Governors (BOG) convened in regular session on May 21, 2026. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Note: Any business conducted by the Board of Governors in closed session is not included in this summary. Committee on Budget and Finance […]

As UNC Charlotte continues expanding its leadership in applied research and national security innovation, the University has signed a partnering agreement with independent scientific research institute RTI International to collaborate on an anticipated North Carolina Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) OnRamp Hub. As part of the collaboration, UNC Charlotte will be RTI’s primary academic partner connecting […]

Across a full day of thought-provoking programming, the Charlotte AI Institute for Research convened artificial intelligence experts and innovators, including top UNC Charlotte researchers, business and community leaders, for the first ThinkAI Research & Innovation Symposium on Thursday, May 14. Organized in partnership with UNC Charlotte’s Division of Research and AI//FORWARD, the Charlotte-based strategic hub […]

UNC Charlotte joins North Carolina’s First in Defense coalition UNC Charlotte has joined North Carolina’s First in Defense coalition, reinforcing the University’s growing role in defense innovation, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing and dual-use technology development. The coalition, led by the North Carolina Critical Technologies Alliance and the NC Chamber, brings together industry, research universities, government […]