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Laurel Yohe, Ph.D., assistant professor of bioinformatics at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is among the co-authors of a landmark study of bat genomes published recently in Nature. The study is the largest combined bat genome and fossil study ever undertaken. Led by the international Bat1K consortium, including 137 researchers from 64 countries, […]

David Thaddeus, professor of architecture, and Oscar Lansen, teaching professor of history, are the 2026 recipients of the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence. “David Thaddeus and Oscar Lansen are outstanding examples of the very best of UNC Charlotte’s faculty,” said Jennifer Troyer, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Their innovation, care for students […]

October is Campus Sustainability Month, an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. To recognize the month, UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability has compiled a list of campus and community events to celebrate.  Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in campus events such as the Transportation Fair, Student Sustainability Summit and Campus Beautification […]

Faculty and staff from UNC Charlotte and Central Piedmont Community College convened Thursday, Sept. 10, to officially launch their partnership to create a more seamless transfer experience for students. About 50 representatives from the two institutions attended the Transfer Intensive Implementation Kickoff in UNC Charlotte’s Cone University Center Lucas Room. The kickoff marked the implementation […]

The UNC System Board of Governors (BOG) met Sept. 17, 2026. Below is a summary of key reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Note: Any business conducted by the Board of Governors in closed session is not included in this summary. Committee on Budget and Finance Committee on Educational Planning, […]

Earlier this month, the Women’s Tennis Association announced that Charlotte will host the WTA Finals, the season-ending championship of women’s professional tennis, for a three-year run starting in 2027. The multiday event featuring the top women’s tennis players from around the world will be held at the Spectrum Center. Additionally, the WTA announced plans to […]

Eight decades, thousands of Niners and an extraordinary history of growth — UNC Charlotte is officially marking its 80th anniversary. Founded in 1946 with 278 students — 95% of them returning World War II veterans — the University has grown alongside the city it calls home. Today, Charlotte’s urban research university enrolls more than 33,000 […]

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 […]