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UNC Charlotte continues to make inroads toward prominence in the use of AI for teaching and learning with the publication of “AI Faculty Use Case Stories Collection,” an online compendium of faculty-authored accounts that relay real-life, AI-in-the-classroom journeys and their lessons.   Curated by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the University’s AI Faculty Fellows, […]

Brian Moynihan, chair and chief executive officer of Bank of America, one of the nation’s largest financial institutions, is the 2026 recipient of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed by the University. Moynihan was honored Monday, March 30, during a special luncheon in the Popp Martin Student Union. “Brian Moynihan exemplifies […]

UNC Charlotte has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2025 Tree Campus Higher Education institution. “Trees have the power to inspire learning and improve well-being,” said Michelle Saulnier, vice president of programs at the Arbor Day Foundation. “By growing campus green spaces, forward-thinking higher education leaders like UNC Charlotte are cultivating vibrant […]

UNC Charlotte has named Sukumar Kamalasadan, professor of electrical engineering, the recipient of the 2026 Charlotte Distinguished Research Award. Established in the late 1980s, this prestigious honor recognizes senior full‑time faculty members who demonstrate scholarly excellence at the highest level in their fields. Kamalasadan’s work not only advances academic understanding — it is actively shaping […]

UNC Charlotte will welcome esteemed alumnus, philanthropist and WellWithAll CEO Demond T. Martin ’97 to campus on Tuesday, March 31, for the launch of his new book, “Friends of the Good.” The event, which starts at 5 p.m. in the Popp Martin Student Union, will feature a series of narrative conversations with those who shaped […]

April is Earth Month, and UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability has released a full lineup of campus and community events to mark the occasion. Students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in signature traditions such as the Earth Day Festival, Campus Beautification Day and Student Garden Day. “Earth Month provides an important opportunity […]

The Charlotte AI Institute for Research (CLTAI2), UNC Charlotte’s hub for interdisciplinary and transformative AI discovery, is partnering with AI//Forward to present its inaugural symposium, “ThinkAI Research and Innovation,” on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. Registration is open. Supported by UNC Charlotte’s Division of Research, the symposium […]

UNC Charlotte announced today a $250,000 gift from The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to support the University’s Let Me Play initiative, strengthening opportunities for women student-athletes across Charlotte Athletics. The gift was announced during the Judy W. Rose Let Me Play Luncheon, where Nicole Tepper, chief administrative officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment and […]

UNC Charlotte has received $2 million as part of a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand a successful regional partnership that strengthens STEM pathways for academically talented, low‑income students. The new award builds on the earlier SPARC 4 initiative and launches SPARC 6, a five‑institution collaboration designed to improve retention, transfer […]

The Human Resources Office has announced the recipients of the 2026 Staff Employee of the Year Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions across the University. This year’s honorees include four individual awardees and one team selected from a pool of 32 nominations. Johnna Watson has been named the Staff Employee of the Year in the Devotion to […]