General News

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens will hold its annual Fall Plant Sale Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5, in Parking Lot 5. An early access sale for garden members, faculty, staff and students will be Thursday, Oct. 3. Fall typically is the best time to plant in this region in preparation for spring blooms. Sale attendees […]

UNC Charlotte moved up 13 spots to No. 9 in the 2025 College Free Speech Rankings, released by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and College Pulse.  The national rankings help parents and prospective students identify colleges that promote and protect the free exchange of ideas, according to FIRE. This is the third consecutive […]

The National Association of Fleet Administrators has recognized UNC Charlotte with a 2024 Green Fleet Award. The honor was announced during the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo recently held in Durham, North Carolina. The Green Fleet Awards recognize peak-performing fleet sustainability efforts and honors fleets who have enhanced practices to make a positive impact on the […]

UNC Charlotte’s International Festival, the University’s longest-running cultural event is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Admission and parking are free; attendees are encouraged to take the Lynx Blue Line light rail to the UNC Charlotte Main Station. This year the International Festival […]

Erik Byker and Susan Michael are the 2024 recipients of the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence and UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence, respectively. “Erik Byker and Susan Michael exemplify teaching excellence,” said Jennifer Troyer, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “They are intentional about creating learning environments where students, no matter […]

In 2025, an important economic question will persist: Will there be a recession? “The recession question is complicated by two issues,” said John Connaughton, UNC Charlotte professor of financial economics. “First, fiscal policy by Congress and the president has continued to fight the U.S. Federal Reserve and its attempt to slow inflation. To add a […]

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has enrolled 31,091 students for the fall 2024 semester, surpassing the University’s previous record enrollment of 30,488 in the fall 2021 semester. Charlotte’s enrollment was boosted by a record number of undergraduate and first-time college students and a high volume of returning students. Charlotte’s undergraduate student population set […]

As a new semester begins, it is important to review or learn the difference between the two types of notifications the University can issue during an emergency situation or ongoing disruption to campus safety. NinerNotice A NinerNotice is issued when information needs to be shared about incidents that do not pose a direct threat to […]

UNC Charlotte’s 2024-25 television commercial had its national debut during the 49ers’ football game against James Madison Saturday, Aug. 31. The 30-second commercial, “Great Things are Happening,” showcases the University’s rise as a top 100 public research university. The spot, developed in-house by University Communications, will air during halftime of football games this season and […]

Mike Carlin, vice chancellor for OneIT and chief information officer, has been appointed to an expanded role by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber as chief university innovation and process officer. Carlin will continue to lead the Division of OneIT while taking on new responsibilities aimed at advancing University innovation and optimizing processes across the institution. “With […]