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The UNC Charlotte Honors College recently recognized honors students Morgan Barnette, Tairen Fenhoff, Annabelle Hill and Benjamin Ward as the 2026 Dean’s Prize recipients for outstanding honors capstone theses and projects. To be eligible for nomination for the Dean’s Prize, candidates must be in good standing with their honors program, maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA […]

The United States is seeing a rapid increase of cases of Candida auris, a fungus found in health care facilities, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morgan Carter, assistant professor in the Klein College of Science, answered questions about the fungus and its impacts. What is Candida auris and how does […]

UNC Charlotte opened the 2026‑27 academic year at University Convocation on Thursday, Aug. 13, where Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber, Provost Jennifer Troyer and Vice Chancellor for Research John Daniels outlined record achievements, strategic priorities and new opportunities that position the University for continued national ascent.A strong start: growth, recognition and a refreshed strategic plan Gaber […]

UNC Charlotte establishes School of Energy, expanding national leadership in grid technology and modernization Building on the Carolinas Grid Engine, the school is the first of its kind in the nation Story by Christy Jackson, Photo by Ryan Honeyman UNC Charlotte has established a School of Energy, the University’s latest major step in becoming a […]

Powerful earthquakes in Venezuela in June renewed questions about how often major earthquakes occur, why some cause more destruction than others and what risks exist closer to home. UNC Charlotte geologist and earthquake expert Andy Bobyarchick answered questions about earthquake activity around the world, North Carolina’s seismic history and advances in earthquake-warning technology. Are two […]

Every summer, rising second-year Levine Scholars spend approximately five weeks interning at nonprofit organizations in Charlotte, bringing fresh ideas and delivering projects that make an impact. Scholars learn the challenges and fortitude required to succeed as a nonprofit organization as well as the intangible rewards that come from serving others. Often, scholars translate what they […]

“An out‑of‑this‑world experience,” said Miriam Noi-Tetteh, a social work student at Kingston University, describing her study abroad visit to UNC Charlotte. From July 12-25, 12 students from Kingston University, accompanied by Senior Lecturer Sally Aucken, participated in a customized study abroad program developed through a collaboration between Charlotte Global and UNC Charlotte’s College of Health […]

UNC Charlotte conferred more than 1,100 degrees duirng the 2026 Summer Commencement ceremony held in Dale F. Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Friday, Aug. 7. Graduates represented 13 countries, 23 states, 63 North Carolina counties and ranged in age from 18 to 62. Here are just a few of the many great […]

For most of his life, Steven Bowers thought his future would look very different. Growing up in Concord, North Carolina, Bowers focused more on athletics than academics. A track athlete at Jay M. Robinson High School, he dreamed of competing at the highest levels in sports and eventually serving in the military like so many […]

Hal West-Page ’21, ’25 M.S. will deliver the commencement address during UNC Charlotte’s summer commencement ceremony Friday, Aug. 7. A native of Hope Mills, North Carolina, West-Page will receive a doctorate in applied mathematics before beginning a postdoctoral position with the Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship on the analytics and modeling track at the […]