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University ranks No. 39 nationally for in-state value UNC Charlotte has earned a place among the nation’s top 100 public universities for the fourth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings. Charlotte ranks No. 87 among public universities and remains the third-highest-ranked public institution in North Carolina in the National […]

For Daniel Mendoza, a junior studying computer science and artificial intelligence at UNC Charlotte, receiving the Reed Parlier Memorial Scholarship is both an honor and a responsibility.  In many ways, Mendoza is following in Parlier’s footsteps. Both students attended Monroe’s Central Academy of Technology & Arts and found a love for using technology to build […]

As a university in an urban setting, we want to remind all members of Niner Nation about the protocols, services and resources in place to help keep our campus community safe and healthy. From understanding NinerNotices and NinerAlerts to knowing how to report suspicious activity and access support, the information below can help you stay […]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated much of western North Carolina, accessing critical supplies like water, food and gasoline was a challenge for people just beginning the recovery process. Road closures, washouts and obstructions made travel nearly impossible in some of the hardest-hit areas. As the second anniversary of the storm approaches, a […]

In late August, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo based in Iredell County, north of Charlotte. Hundreds of people may have been exposed to rabies from the goats when the zoo visited various locations over a five-week period. Rafael Vieira […]

Jasmine Oliver, a senior environmental studies major and Levine Scholar dedicated to addressing community‑based challenges through environmental advocacy and research, is among the 2026-27 recipients of the Newman Civic Fellowship. Awarded by Campus Compact, the fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change in communities. […]

UNC Charlotte’s annual International Festival returns to campus from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center, bringing cultures from around the world to campus for a day of food, performances, activities and more. Admission and parking are free for everyone. One of the University’s longest-standing traditions, […]

UNC Charlotte is home to a piece of 9/11 history, offering the campus community a place to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost 25 years ago at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. A steel section from Tower One of the World Trade Center, installed outside Duke Centennial Hall, […]

UNC Charlotte’s Truman Lab has secured a new $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance fundamental research on how cells maintain protein health, a process central to diseases ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative disorders. The five-year Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences will support the […]

UNC Charlotte will serve as a venue for the 2027 Military World Games, an international multi-sport competition scheduled for June 25 through July 4, 2027, at locations across North and South Carolina. The games are organized under the International Military Sports Council, known as CISM, and will be managed and planned locally by the Military […]