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UNC Charlotte’s Honors College hosted its 2026 All‑Honors Graduation and Awards Ceremony on Monday, April 27, bringing together students, families, faculty, staff and campus leaders to celebrate academic excellence and community achievement. “Each year, our honors students demonstrate what academic excellence and engaged citizenship look like at UNC Charlotte,” said Malin Pereira, dean of the […]

The stock is rising for UNC Charlotte athletics. A year that included a new basketball head coach, a new athletic director and breaking ground on the expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium was capped with athletic and academic excellence from our spring student-athletes. Student athletes celebrated at Normies Charlotte 49er student-athletes, coaches and staff all gathered […]

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Office of Undergraduate Education and University College will be known as University College, establishing a single, consistent name for the unit. The new name is intended to improve clarity and better reflect the University’s commitment to student success. The change aligns UNC Charlotte with peer and UNC System institutions and […]

April marked another impactful Earth Month at UNC Charlotte, as students, faculty and staff participated in a full slate of programs focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement. Student Garden Day brought out 56 volunteers, and Campus Beautification Day engaged 58 volunteers who removed 1,550 pounds of trash and planted 35 trees across campus. The […]

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 […]