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UNC Charlotte alum and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Layne Riggs ’24 returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway Friday, May 22, carrying the University with him. The William States Lee College of Engineering graduate will race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series NC Education Lottery 200 as UNC Charlotte serves as the primary sponsor on Riggs’ […]

Charlotte received the 2026 Excellence in Service Award from Operation Hat Trick, a nonprofit supporting the recovery of wounded U.S. combat service members and veterans. The 49er Gear Shop dropped an exclusive collaboration with OHT in fall 2025, which included the OHT Maverick Camo Hat (pictured above), a sweatshirt and a T‑shirt. “This partnership and […]

How a first-generation, non-traditional mom followed her family’s footsteps to realizing her own dream Mother’s Day arrived a little early for First Generation Excellence Award recipient Shannon Culler White, who graduated from UNC Charlotte on Friday, May 8, 2026. With her husband and children, each Charlotte graduates, cheering her on from the audience, Shannon’s walk […]

More than 5,780 degrees and certificates — at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels — were conferred during UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Spring Commencement ceremonies held in Dale F. Halton Arena May 7-9. Here are just a few of the many great moments from the five ceremonies. Jennifer M. L. Adelhardt addresses the Class of 2026 […]

In the world of professional sports, analytics continue to play a growing role in almost every aspect of decision-making. Sports analytics students at UNC Charlotte got a closer look this semester through an internship with an NHL team. This unique opportunity was born from connections Professor Michael Schuckers built while working in hockey analytics for […]

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is launching the North Carolina Economic Impact Center, a new initiative designed to provide timely, data-driven analysis on the issues shaping the state and region’s economy, workforce and communities. Housed within the Belk College of Business, the center will serve as a trusted resource for industry leaders and […]

UNC Charlotte’s Honors College hosted its 2026 All‑Honors Graduation and Awards Ceremony on Monday, April 27, bringing together students, families, faculty, staff and campus leaders to celebrate academic excellence and community achievement. “Each year, our honors students demonstrate what academic excellence and engaged citizenship look like at UNC Charlotte,” said Malin Pereira, dean of the […]

The stock is rising for UNC Charlotte athletics. A year that included a new basketball head coach, a new athletic director and breaking ground on the expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium was capped with athletic and academic excellence from our spring student-athletes. Student athletes celebrated at Normies Charlotte 49er student-athletes, coaches and staff all gathered […]

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Office of Undergraduate Education and University College will be known as University College, establishing a single, consistent name for the unit. The new name is intended to improve clarity and better reflect the University’s commitment to student success. The change aligns UNC Charlotte with peer and UNC System institutions and […]

April marked another impactful Earth Month at UNC Charlotte, as students, faculty and staff participated in a full slate of programs focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement. Student Garden Day brought out 56 volunteers, and Campus Beautification Day engaged 58 volunteers who removed 1,550 pounds of trash and planted 35 trees across campus. The […]