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UNC Charlotte recently received reaffirmation of its community engagement classification from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. UNC Charlotte earned its original classification in 2008, with reaffirmations in 2015 and 2025. A total of 277 institutions currently hold the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, including 13 in North […]

Andrei Vince, a third-year computer engineering major, traveled to Hong Kong to present collaborative research at SIGGRAPH Asia, Dec. 15-18. One of the world’s top conferences for computer graphics and interactive technology, SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 featured presenters from Pixar, NVIDIA, Adobe and universities across the globe. The project — led by Sabri Gökmen, assistant professor […]

UNC Charlotte has named its Master of Business Administration program the JL Price MBA Program in recognition of the totality of alumnus and longtime University leader Joe L. Price’s decades of service and generosity. Price’s latest philanthropic commitment supports the Belk College of Business, student mental health services and athletics, with both immediate-use funding and […]

As defense and security innovation activity continues to grow across its research enterprise, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has launched the National Defense and Intelligence Innovation Institute (NDI3), a new multidisciplinary institute focused on accelerating mission-driven research, technology transition and workforce development in support of the U.S. military and national security partners. NDI3 […]

UNC Charlotte clubs and organizations have done their part to keep campus clean through the Office of Sustainability’s Adopt-a-Spot Program. Currently, 52 organizations have pledged to complete two cleanup events per semester on their designated areas. In fall 2025, 69 total cleanups collected more than 250 bags of litter — amounting to more than 1,000 […]

The Great Decisions lecture series, a national program of the Foreign Policy Association, gives community members the opportunity to meet, discuss and learn about some of the issues facing the world. Charlotte Global at UNC Charlotte coordinates the Charlotte Great Decisions Lecture Series. Each week a local expert from UNC Charlotte or a nearby institution […]

UNC Charlotte had a banner year in 2025, and the region is taking notice. Charlotte Business Journal named Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber Business Person of the Year for 2025, recognizing her innovative leadership in growing the University’s national profile, expanding its presence in uptown and solidifying it as an economic driver for the region. In […]

Two UNC Charlotte researchers are recipients of new grants from NCInnovation for the promise of their pioneering work to be commercially viable and its potential to propel economic growth in North Carolina.  Babak Parkhideh, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, William States Lee College of Engineering, and Rosario Porras-Aguilar, associate professor of physics and […]

More than 3,100 degrees and certificates — at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels — were conferred during UNC Charlotte’s 2025 Fall Commencement ceremonies held in Dale F. Halton Arena Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13. Here are just a few of the many great moments from the three ceremonies. Graduates were all smiles before entering […]

The holiday season has arrived, and the 49er Gear Shop has released a comprehensive gift guide for all of Niner Nation — from graduates to parents to future Niners. With more than 250 branded items to choose from, the gift guide features at-home necessities, clothing, accessories and more. It includes items from Barnes & Noble […]