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By Wyatt Crosher, assistant director of communications for student affairs Kaitlin Klotz, Chase Minor, Kierra Andrews, Patrick Bonna and Shailesh Kumar were chosen as the bell ringers for UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Spring Commencement, which takes place May 7-9. The bell ringer performs the longstanding tradition of ringing the Charlotte “victory bell,” which was gifted to […]

UNC Charlotte’s spring commencement ceremonies will feature five student speakers whose experiences reflect the breadth and ambition of the graduating class. Their messages — centered on curiosity, community and courage — highlight the values that define Niner Nation. Jennifer Adelhardt Jennifer Adelhardt is the commencement speaker for the doctoral hooding ceremony at 11 a.m., Thursday, […]

UNC Charlotte brought together leaders from government, industry, academia and the defense community on April 24, for the 2026 Invention of the Year Awards at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. The event highlighted the University’s growing role in innovation, commercialization and technological impact. Speakers included John Squires, under secretary of commerce for […]

Beginning at 8 a.m., Friday, May 8, through Monday, May 18, all campus buildings will be on card access only. All faculty, staff and students will need their mobile or physical 49er ID card to enter any campus building. This is the protocol for all campus buildings when classes are not in session and aligns […]

In a celebration of achievement and service, UNC Charlotte honored three distinguished faculty members and The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life & Learning during the Spring Faculty Awards ceremony Tuesday, April 28. Mark M. D’Amico received the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award; Alicia Dahl was named the recipient of the Bonnie […]

The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, April 29. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Please note: No business conducted in closed session is included in this report. Reports Shared with the Board Chancellor’s Report Chancellor Sharon Gaber shared updates aligned to […]

UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program has selected 22 exceptional young leaders from across the United States for the 17th class of the University’s most competitive academic scholarship. The scholars will join UNC Charlotte in fall 2026. The University’s premier merit-based scholarship is valued at approximately $129,000 per North Carolina student and $192,000 for each student […]

UNC Charlotte junior Arnav Sareen has been named the University’s fifth-ever recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship — one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for undergraduate researchers. “Research is more than just a lofty endeavor reserved for graduate students and professors,” he said. “It is a way to apply what you have learned in […]

UNC Charlotte will hold commencement ceremonies for spring 2026 graduates Thursday, May 7, through Saturday, May 9, in Dale F. Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. During five ceremonies, the University will confer more than 5,780 degrees and certificates at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Graduates represent 32 countries, 40 states, 88 […]

Michael Watt and Joe Coleman of the building interiors shop in facilities management were assigned a unique work order that quickly became a passion project. The task: repair the case that carries the University mace — an important piece of UNC Charlotte’s history. Upon receiving the shabby Plexiglass case, they knew repairs weren’t the solution, […]