General News

UNC Charlotte’s International Festival, the University’s longest-running cultural event is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Admission and parking are free; attendees are encouraged to take the Lynx Blue Line light rail to the UNC Charlotte Main Station. This year the International Festival […]

Erik Byker and Susan Michael are the 2024 recipients of the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence and UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence, respectively. “Erik Byker and Susan Michael exemplify teaching excellence,” said Jennifer Troyer, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “They are intentional about creating learning environments where students, no matter […]

In 2025, an important economic question will persist: Will there be a recession? “The recession question is complicated by two issues,” said John Connaughton, UNC Charlotte professor of financial economics. “First, fiscal policy by Congress and the president has continued to fight the U.S. Federal Reserve and its attempt to slow inflation. To add a […]

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has enrolled 31,091 students for the fall 2024 semester, surpassing the University’s previous record enrollment of 30,488 in the fall 2021 semester. Charlotte’s enrollment was boosted by a record number of undergraduate and first-time college students and a high volume of returning students. Charlotte’s undergraduate student population set […]

As a new semester begins, it is important to review or learn the difference between the two types of notifications the University can issue during an emergency situation or ongoing disruption to campus safety. NinerNotice A NinerNotice is issued when information needs to be shared about incidents that do not pose a direct threat to […]

UNC Charlotte’s 2024-25 television commercial had its national debut during the 49ers’ football game against James Madison Saturday, Aug. 31. The 30-second commercial, “Great Things are Happening,” showcases the University’s rise as a top 100 public research university. The spot, developed in-house by University Communications, will air during halftime of football games this season and […]

Mike Carlin, vice chancellor for OneIT and chief information officer, has been appointed to an expanded role by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber as chief university innovation and process officer. Carlin will continue to lead the Division of OneIT while taking on new responsibilities aimed at advancing University innovation and optimizing processes across the institution. “With […]

urbanCORE’s Community Innovation Incubator initiative has been named an Exemplary Program by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The grant-funded initiative supports community-engaged projects in six identified “Corridors of Opportunity” throughout Charlotte, which will be showcased later this year at the 2024 Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s Annual Conference. The recognition is part of APLU’s annual […]

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has extended UNC Charlotte’s designation as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity university for its continued commitment to regional economic development and community engagement.  The designation recognizes universities that demonstrate a substantive, sustainable and institution-wide strategy for regional economic engagement, growth and opportunity. “We are thankful to the APLU […]

For more than 40 years, Charlotte Professor of Financial Economics John Connaughton has produced reliable research for unreliable times, through the North Carolina Economic Forecast.  The 2024 third-quarter forecast is scheduled for noon, Thursday, Sept. 5, at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. There is no charge for this lively and informative session, […]