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During the University’s observance of International Education Week, Charlotte Global recognized three faculty members, a staff member and two students for their efforts to advance global learning. Aspen Hochhalter, associate professor of art and art history, received the International Excellence Award. During her tenure, she has developed and led multiple study abroad experiences including the […]

UNC Charlotte’s campus came alive on Thursday, Nov. 13, as more than 250 faculty and staff gathered in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center for the inaugural LEAD Symposium: Resilience and Wellbeing-Focused Leadership. Powered by the Office of Human Resources, the event brought together award-winning presenters and faculty researchers who are redefining what it means to […]

UNC Charlotte’s Office of International Programs, a cornerstone of international education since 1975, has officially rebranded as Charlotte Global in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The bold, new identity name reflects the office’s expanded commitment to prepare students to lead and thrive in an increasingly interconnected world while continuing to champion in global engagement across […]

For the fourth consecutive year, Charlotte Club Ice Hockey is playing at Truist Field in Uptown. This year, the event — rebranded as the 704 Outdoor Faceoff presented by the Charlotte Knights and the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League — is among the largest in college hockey in the Southeast.  Twelve college teams will compete […]

Steve Moore’s life changed April 23, 2011.  He began the day eating breakfast at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan when a “Fallen Angel” call came in — a helicopter had been shot down. When Moore’s platoon arrived on the scene, one pilot was deceased, the other injured. The soldiers returned suppressive fire as 30 men […]

The Carolina Panthers and UNC Charlotte announced today a new partnership to showcase the University’s growing impact and connection to the Charlotte region and the Carolinas.  The collaboration highlights UNC Charlotte’s rise as a leading public research university and the Panthers’ continued commitment to the Carolinas. Together, the organizations will elevate both brands and strengthen […]

Colleen Hole ’84, ’98 MHA was honored with the 2025 School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award by the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing Alumni Council, recognizing her transformative impact on health care. She received the award at a campus reception in October. During Hole’s professional journey, which spans more than four decades, she helped reshape […]

Sijia Qian, new this fall to UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science, is blazing trails – in the classroom and her lab.  For the University’s inaugural cohort of students pursuing a Ph.D. in data science, Qian is teaching a research design course that is eliciting “aha moments” over the connection of quality design to meaningful […]

At one of the largest Niner Research Reception gatherings to date — and the first since UNC Charlotte received designation as a Carnegie R1 University — faculty, staff and students celebrated a year of vibrant, multifaceted research and innovation led by researchers, collaborators and graduate and undergraduate students.  “It is truly inspiring to see such […]

Charlotte’s rapid growth has created persistent, strong demand for housing. While supply has started to catch up with demand, and income growth has helped, affordable housing has hovered out of reach for many in the region, according to the State of Housing in Charlotte 2025 report. “Rapid growth inevitably leads to persistent and strong demand […]