General News

Demond Martin ’97 returns to campus for Friends of the Good book launch

UNC Charlotte will welcome esteemed alumnus, philanthropist and WellWithAll CEO Demond T. Martin ’97 to campus on Tuesday, March 31, for the launch of his new book, “Friends of the Good.” The event, which starts at 5 p.m. in the Popp Martin Student Union, will feature a series of narrative conversations with those who shaped […]

Earth Month at UNC Charlotte: Events, activities and ways to get involved

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April is Earth Month, and UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability has released a full lineup of campus and community events to mark the occasion. Students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in signature traditions such as the Earth Day Festival, Campus Beautification Day and Student Garden Day. “Earth Month provides an important opportunity […]

Charlotte AI Institute for Research partners with AI//Forward for inaugural symposium, ‘ThinkAI Research and Innovation,’ on May 14

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The Charlotte AI Institute for Research (CLTAI2), UNC Charlotte’s hub for interdisciplinary and transformative AI discovery, is partnering with AI//Forward to present its inaugural symposium, “ThinkAI Research and Innovation,” on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. Registration is open. Supported by UNC Charlotte’s Division of Research, the symposium […]

UNC Charlotte announces gift from The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to support women’s athletics

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UNC Charlotte announced today a $250,000 gift from The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to support the University’s Let Me Play initiative, strengthening opportunities for women student-athletes across Charlotte Athletics. The gift was announced during the Judy W. Rose Let Me Play Luncheon, where Nicole Tepper, chief administrative officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment and […]

New $5 million NSF grant to expand STEM pathways to UNC Charlotte for community college students

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UNC Charlotte has received $2 million as part of a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand a successful regional partnership that strengthens STEM pathways for academically talented, low‑income students. The new award builds on the earlier SPARC 4 initiative and launches SPARC 6, a five‑institution collaboration designed to improve retention, transfer […]

Celebrating excellence: 2026 staff employees of the year announced

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The Human Resources Office has announced the recipients of the 2026 Staff Employee of the Year Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions across the University. This year’s honorees include four individual awardees and one team selected from a pool of 32 nominations. Johnna Watson has been named the Staff Employee of the Year in the Devotion to […]

Eight UNC Charlotte students nominated for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships

Eight UNC Charlotte students have been nominated for four nationally competitive awards—the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the Truman Scholarship, the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship and the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program. Charlotte nominees are Willis Flores, Ethan Harris, Justin Lindsay, Jasmine Oliver, Theo Palermo, Arnav Sareen, Olivia Stockwell ’25 and Avery Taylor. “We are really thrilled […]

Colleen Hammelman named UNC Charlotte’s nominee for Holshouser Award

Colleen Hammelman, an associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, was selected as UNC Charlotte’s nominee for the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. The nomination recognizes Hammelman’s years of dedicated service. Since joining the University in 2017, she has advanced community-engaged research and teaching […]

Five UNC Charlotte faculty named to 2026 Class of National Academy of Inventors Senior Members

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Five UNC Charlotte faculty members have been named to the 2026 class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors, a recognition honoring academic inventors whose work has made a measurable impact through patents, commercialization and mentorship. The honorees represent disciplines across the University’s research enterprise: “The induction of five faculty members from UNC […]

Tuition and fee changes for 2026-27 academic year

UNC Charlotte’s undergraduate resident tuition will increase for the first time in 10 years beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. The UNC System Board of Governors approved the tuition and fee schedule for all institutions during its Thursday, Feb. 26, meeting.  Incoming undergraduate students from North Carolina will see a 2.99% increase, about $114 annually. […]