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On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14, UNC Charlotte will hold Fall Commencement ceremonies for 2024 graduates in Dale F. Halton Arena.  During four ceremonies, more than 3,600 students will be recognized with degrees and graduate certificates. Graduates represent 25 countries, 28 states and 86 North Carolina counties.  Friday’s 10 a.m. ceremony is for undergraduates in […]

Last summer, UNC Charlotte’s Camps on Campus program served a record number of students in rising grades 1-12. More than 2,000 children finished weeklong camps from wildlife exploration to interior design and everything in between, with new skills and friends. Fifteen of the 2024 campers received scholarships to attend weeklong camps of their choosing, with […]

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Have you ever watched a game show from the comfort of home and thought, “Hey, I could do that”? UNC Charlotte’s Madison Riley, a junior biology major on the pre-med track, got the opportunity on the Oct. 7 episode of “The Price is Right.” The in-person experience was a whirlwind of emotions, and one she […]

Staff members from UNC Charlotte’s Office of University Marketing and Communications recently received five Emmy Award nominations from the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Projects and team members receiving nominations were: The 39th annual Nashville/Midsouth Emmy Awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Fisher […]

Jodi B. Kaplan, associate vice chancellor for alumni engagement, along with 55 other leaders from across the state, are members of the 2024-25 class of Leadership North Carolina, the state’s premier leadership deployment program. “I am honored to represent UNC Charlotte in Leadership North Carolina,” Kaplan said. “Class 32 is an amazing group of leaders […]

Brigid Mullany, professor of mechanical engineering in the William States Lee College of Engineering, has been elected as a 2024 Fellow with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of manufacturing. Mullany, who serves as the college’s first associate dean for research, is helping to prepare […]

UNC Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing research universities in the nation, climbing 46 spots year-over-year, according to the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey rankings, which were released Nov. 25.  Based on a University-record research R&D expenditures of $92 million for 2022-23, Charlotte received its highest-ever HERD ranking, at No. 180 […]

Picture yourself at the Thanksgiving table surrounded by relatives and loved ones. Before you is a bountiful table of side dishes and the iconic Thanksgiving turkey. You eat to your heart’s content, reminisce on how long it’s been since you were last together and above all give thanks. And then: You crash. An old adage […]

Deans from across UNC Charlotte’s campus shared their family photos, traditions and Thanksgiving table essentials to get you into the holiday spirit. José Gámez – College of Arts & Architecture  What are Thanksgiving dinner essentials in your house?We often have a “traditional” set of sides but my wife’s mashed potatoes, stuffing and green bean casserole […]