General News

North Carolina’s economy is projected to see continued growth in 2025, with a 2.7% increase in real — inflation adjusted — Gross Domestic Product, for the fifth full year of growth since COVID-19. The biggest increases in new jobs are anticipated in information, educational and health services, and construction. Despite expectations of continued economic growth […]

UNC Charlotte researchers Pinku Mukherjee and Susan Trammell are among this year’s recipients of grant funding from NCInnovation, a nonprofit organization that helps unlock the innovative potential of North Carolina’s world-class public universities. The organization’s Board of Directors approved $13.6 million in R&D funding for 17 research projects at 12 North Carolina public universities. Approvals […]

Mark West, professor of English at UNC Charlotte, has been named the first recipient of the Charlotte Writers Club Advocate Award. The honor was established to recognize “individuals who go above and beyond in supporting, uplifting and advocating for writers and the literary arts.” During a four-decade career, West has influenced the writing community through […]

Building upon the success of its Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Analytics, UNC Charlotte is enrolling students for a novel Bachelor of Science in Sports Analytics, beginning fall 2025. This first-of-its-kind degree, the only one in the Southeastern United States, is a collaboration between Charlotte’s School of Data Science and College of Health and Human Services.  […]

When most people think of translating, they may think of key phrases necessary when visiting a foreign country. Often, that work is simplified through free translator apps, helping travelers navigate language barriers. That process, however, is far from the work of professional literary translators, including the award-winning work of Asa Yoneda, UNC Charlotte instructor of […]

On Friday, May 9, at a Spring Commencement ceremony where 1,519 new graduates from the Belk College of Business, Cato College of Education and the William States Lee College of Engineering received their bachelor’s degrees, UNC Charlotte conferred an honorary Doctor of Public Service upon Charlottean Anna Spangler Nelson.  Nelson, who has served since 2005 […]

UNC Charlotte conferred nearly 6,000 degrees during 2025 Spring Commencement ceremonies held in Dale F. Halton Arena May 8-10. Graduates in the Class of 2025 represented 24 countries, 43 states and 82 North Carolina counties. The youngest graduate was just 19, and the most seasoned graduate was 68. Here are just a few of the […]

Congratulations to the spring 2025 student commencement speakers Amy Horner, Carita Burmester, John Gopali, Mauricio L. Huerta and Fatima Ghaleb. Amy Horner is the class speaker for the doctoral hooding ceremony at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 8, where she will be awarded a doctorate in business administration.  “The genuine care and collaboration by my advisor, […]

University marshals are distinguished faculty members selected to represent their colleagues at ceremonial functions of the University, including commencement.  These honorees represent faculty excellence and leadership in teaching, professional achievement and service to the campus and community.  University marshals for Spring Commencement are Juan Luis Vivero-Escoto, Steve Schmid, Kelly Powers, John Taylor and Amy Good. […]

UNC Charlotte received the Inspiring Nonprofit Award at the 2025 Sustain Charlotte Awards held Monday, April 28, in recognition of educating future leaders in sustainability, while setting the pace on campus and beyond for a sustainable future. The University was celebrated for creating a land use planner role, expanding access to light rail and operating […]