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Madison File, a junior Levine Scholar majoring in chemistry and psychology, is among the 2025-26 recipients of the Newman Civic Fellowship. Awarded by Campus Compact, the fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change in communities; it is named for the late Frank Newman, one […]

Navigating the impacts of chronic health conditions in the workplace is the focus of a new work by Alyssa McGonagle. A UNC Charlotte associate professor of psychology and organizational science, she is an internationally recognized expert on chronic health conditions and the world of work. Debuting on Amazon’s top list for medical and occupational and […]

UNC Charlotte will welcome the families of Niner Nation to campus for  Family Weekend Sept. 12-14. This helpful guide will provide an overview of parking information, things to do on campus and more. For further details, visit the Family Weekend webpage.  Where to Park?  Guests arriving Friday, Sept. 12, are encouraged to park in the […]

Russell M.  Robinson II, past chair of the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees and founder emeritus of the law firm Robinson Bradshaw, died Sept. 5. Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts, dedicated in December 2003, honors Robinson and his wife Sally Dalton Robinson. The couple were recognized for their support of the University and their […]

The Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors recognized Kevin Bailey, vice chancellor for student affairs, and Michelle Guobadia, director for fraternity and sorority life, with two of its annual awards.  Bailey received the Dr. Kent L. Gardner Award, presented to a senior college/university administrator who has demonstrated a continued commitment to the advancement of fraternities and sororities. […]

UNC Charlotte researcher Danillo Augusto, Ph.D., was recently awarded a $3.7 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health for an immunomics project that is using a new approach to study human immune response and autoimmune diseases.  Augusto and his research team are employing a novel method using long-read sequencing technology, a first-of-its-kind of research […]

UNC Charlotte has enrolled 32,207 students for the fall 2025 semester, surpassing the University’s previous record of 31,091 in 2024. This marks the second consecutive year of record-breaking enrollment at the University. Charlotte’s enrollment was boosted by new undergraduate students, a high volume of returning students and an increase in students enrolled in fully online […]

James Kenneth (Ken) Sanford, UNC Charlotte’s first director of public information and publications, died Monday, Aug. 25. Sanford joined Charlotte College in 1964 prior to its designation the following year as the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He served the institution for 30 years before retiring in 1994, having worked alongside President Bonnie Cone […]

University and legislative leaders, along with alumni and 49ers fans, celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 27, as Charlotte broke ground on the Jerry Richardson Stadium Expansion. Consistently increasing interest, anticipation of head coach Tim Albin’s inaugural season and an exciting six-game home schedule drove Niner Nation to secure the most season tickets in the football program’s history […]

Creating supportive learning environments that enable students to succeed is a hallmark of Charlotte faculty members, and this year’s nominees for the University’s teaching excellence awards exemplify that commitment. William (Bill) Graves, professor, geography; Margaret Quinlan, professor, communication studies; and Luke Reinke, associate professor, reading and elementary education are this year’s finalists for the UNC […]