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As federal and state health officials continue investigating one of the nation’s largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreaks, questions remain about how the parasite spreads, why identifying contaminated food sources is so challenging and what advances in genomics and bioinformatics could mean for future outbreak detection. Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics and codirector […]

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two UNC Charlotte projects for the first cohort of the Genesis Mission. The projects led by Stephanie Schuckers, Bank of America Distinguished Professor in Computing & Informatics, and Jinzhen Wang, assistant professor of computer science, were among the projects highlighted at the Genesis Mission Summit in Washington, D.C. […]

Robert Keynton, dean of UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering, has announced his intention to step down from the leadership role and return to the faculty, effective July 1, 2027. “Rob has dedicated his tenure as dean to ensuring student success, building industry relationships and broadening the scope of engineering research at UNC […]

UNC Charlotte continues to partner with Power Down the Crown, an initiative led by the Charlotte City Council aimed at encouraging Charlotte building owners to increase energy efficiency and collectively work towards Charlotte’s goal of becoming a net-zero-carbon city by 2050. The initiative highlights building energy-efficiency practices across Charlotte and compares building energy use and […]

UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering, an energy-innovation leader for nearly two decades, steadily built its research capability, partnerships and workforce to support one of America’s most urgent infrastructure challenges: the modernization of the national electric grid. In 2008, the college’s early work in power systems and energy infrastructure accelerated with the launch […]

The NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas (Carolinas Grid Engine) – led by UNC Charlotte with support from more than 100 partners  – is a regional energy innovation hub that spans 36 counties in North Carolina and South Carolina designed to create a resilient, efficient and technologically advanced power grid. With research support from […]

UNC Charlotte continues to rise as one of the nation’s smartest investments in higher education, delivering exceptional quality, strong career outcomes and unmatched value for students and families. SmartAsset ranked UNC Charlotte No. 17 nationally on its 2026 Best Value Public Universities list, placing Charlotte as the top public university in North Carolina. Appalachian State […]

Summertime road trips are more expensive this year as families across the country absorb the cost of increased prices at the pumps. In North Carolina, prices are up but still sit below the national average. Matthew Metzgar, clinical professor of economics at UNC Charlotte, shared his expertise on why gas prices have increased, why costs […]

Governor Josh Stein has signed North Carolina’s 2026-27 state budget into law, making significant investments in the University of North Carolina System and in UNC Charlotte. “We appreciate the members of the North Carolina General Assembly,  the UNC Board of Governors and Gov. Stein for recognizing the important role UNC Charlotte plays in the future […]

Jeffrey B. Leak, a professor of English and Africana Studies at UNC Charlotte whose scholarship, leadership and mentorship helped shape nearly three decades of campus life, died June 29, 2026, after a two-year illness. He was 57. Leak held numerous leadership roles that impacted nearly every corner of UNC Charlotte, including faculty governance, athletics, interdisciplinary […]