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On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Department of Art & Art History welcomed Chancellor Shannon L. Gaber and a multitude of alumni, current and legacy faculty and staff, students and members of the local arts community to celebrate the department’s 60th anniversary. The momentous occasion took place in Rowe Arts, where “Generations: 60 Years – 21 […]

Richard Allen White III, an assistant professor of bioinformatics in the College of Computing and Informatics, in collaboration with a group of scholars internationally, argue the scientific community’s understanding of the causes and impacts of global climate change could be deepened by paying more attention to how viruses affect soil. White and a group of […]

UNC Charlotte has taken a significant step in enhancing its community engagement and research initiatives by establishing a Board of Visitors. “As UNC Charlotte continues to elevate its reputation as one of the nation’s next preeminent public research universities and a major economic driver for the region, it’s vitally important that we establish a University […]

Crowdfund UNC Charlotte is an online platform that allows students to create detailed fundraising campaigns and engage the broader campus community to help fuel their passions outside the classroom. This fall, more than a dozen clubs are seeking contributions to enable them to travel to national competitions, build incredible feats of engineering and more. Read […]

Thank you, Niner Nation, for stepping up to help UNC Asheville, Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University as they continue to grapple with significant challenges from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Niners from all across the country have come together to help the Bulldogs, Mountaineers and Catamounts recover from the storm’s wrath. “I […]

 Terry Xu, professor and associate chair for graduate programs in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, is this year’s recipient of the Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award. She was recognized for her leadership in maintaining a thriving graduate program during a tumultuous period. Xu is credited with maintaining consistency and high academic standards and transparency […]

Early voting for the Nov. 5, election begins Thursday, Oct. 17, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 2. UNC Charlotte’s Cone University Center, Room 112, is an early voting site. Students, faculty, staff and members of the public who reside in Mecklenburg County can cast their ballots or register to vote during early voting. You will […]

Zero waste is an ambitious goal that Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability is achieving through the Zero Waste Stadium initiative with help from volunteers, including students from the Honors College. Zero Waste is based on diverting as much waste as possible from going to the landfill, and promotes source reduction, reuse, recycling and compost as alternatives […]

The 2024 election season is underway, with election day Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here is what you need to know about registering to vote, early voting and campus events related to this year’s election. in-person early voting Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 17, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Cone University Center, Room 112. […]

UNC Charlotte has received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.  As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — Charlotte will […]