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A small-town girl from New Jersey never imagined that a chance decision to join the Navy would lead her to Charlotte, a degree from UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing, and a pioneering career that would transform home health care across the region. But for Eileen Klimkowski ’79, following opportunity and trusting her instincts became a […]

From photographing cars at a local Cars and Coffee event to owning his own media company, Carter Tennyson ’25 has turned a passion for motorsports into a career. Now working in social media management and production for The Garage Shop, Tennyson reflects on how UNC Charlotte and his marketing degree helped shape his business, build […]

UNC Charlotte brothers restore Ricky Bobby’s Wonder Bread Car, applying business and engineering expertise Story by Alex Reynolds, Video by J.D. Angel and Harrison Hieb, Photos by Ryan Honeyman and courtesy of The Garage Shop The Wonder Bread Car from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is back in racing shape for the first […]

The University Transfer and Adult Student Center and Tau Sigma, the University’s chapter of the national honor society for transfer students, recently honored individuals making a positive impact on UNC Charlotte’s transfer community at its second annual Transfer Champion Awards program. The event took place Oct. 19, during National Transfer Student Week and celebrated exceptional […]

Sleep expert explains the science behind the fall time change When clocks fall back this weekend, we’ll gain an hour — but does that necessarily mean better sleep? Hannah Peach, a sleep health expert at UNC Charlotte, explains how the change from daylight saving time back to standard time affects our internal body clocks, why […]

The 2026 midterm election is approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Martha Kropf, professor of public policy, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, and the Bonnie Cone Professor of Civic Engagement 2026-29, researches election science, voting behavior and public opinion. Here, Kropf answers questions about midterm elections, voter participation and voting myths. How do midterm […]

The arrival of Wegmans in the Charlotte market has generated plenty of buzz, particularly among the region’s many transplants from the Northeast who are familiar with the grocery chain. What makes shoppers feel so connected to a retailer? Mason Jenkins, a clinical associate professor of marketing at UNC Charlotte, explains how brand awareness, emotional connections […]

UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center is the nation’s new home for independent, electric motor efficiency testing. As such, EPIC’s Motor Testing Laboratory is the only commercial lab in the United States accredited to test electric motors during research and development, through prototype advancement, upon introduction to the U.S. market and for mandatory compliance.  […]

Three UNC Charlotte students and a recent graduate have been nominated for Marshall and Rhodes scholarships this year. The nominees are seniors Natalie Doerfler, Hannah Rowles and Avery Taylor and Annabelle Hill ’26. “This year’s cohort of Marshall and Rhodes nominees showcases clear commitment to the study of political and environmental issues at the highest […]

Seven members of the Network for AI Literacy in STEM Education from UNC Charlotte traveled  to Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden, for “Network for AI Literacy in STEM Education: Opportunities and Challenges,” Sept. 28-Oct. 2. Through collaboration among the network’s three participating institutions, UNC Charlotte, Malmö University, Åbo Akademi University, Finland, and select others, attendees set […]