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For the seventh year in a row, UNC Charlotte has been named to the “2025 America’s Best Employers by State” list by Forbes, which released its rankings Aug. 21. Only 100 employers in North Carolina made this year’s list, with 10 being in the education sector. For the ranking, Forbes and market research firm Statista […]

Bella Swanson, a senior architecture major, spent a month this summer abroad in Shinjuku, Japan, studying contemporary Japanese urbanism with 33 classmates and Chris Jarrett, professor of architecture; Jeffrey Nesbit, visiting assistant professor of architecture; and Rachel Dickey, associate professor of architecture. From the crowded streets of Tokyo to the quiet beaches of Japan’s coastline, […]

The grand opening of the Upper Prospector Building occurred Wednesday, Aug. 20, with a full day of events following the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.  The newly imagined space — which began construction Dec. 6, 2024 — now features The Halal Shack, customizable Middle Eastern food; Qdoba, fast-casual Mexican dining; Panda Express, which was relocated […]

Atkins Library Dean Jill Sexton grew up surrounded by librarians. Her next-door neighbor and the mother of her childhood best friend were librarians and role models early in her life. She also has fond memories of going to her small, one-story public library in New Jersey with her mother and walking out with a big […]

Every discovery reached, every prototype developed and every race won by UNC Charlotte engineers sends ripples through North Carolina. Backed by public investment, our students and faculty are redefining what it means to engineer solutions that make a difference for our city, our industry partners and our state’s future. In fact, fall 2025 brought the […]

Foster Duckworth, Mia Huffman, Ana Krstanovic and Tashawna Wilkins received the 2025 Dean’s Prize for outstanding honors capstone theses/projects at a virtual ceremony held this summer. They were nominated by their honors program directors for outstanding research, and each received a $500 prize. To qualify for the Dean’s Prize, candidates must be in good standing […]

UNC Charlotte welcomed Niners to campus during fall move-in Wednesday, Aug. 13, through Saturday, Aug. 16.  Here are a few of the great moments captured during move-in. Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Kevin Bailey throw picks up at check-in. Heavy lifting to get the mini fridge settled in South Village. […]

The city of Charlotte is more than the location of its top-tier research university. At University Convocation, Thursday, Aug. 14, Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber heralded UNC Charlotte’s connection to the Queen City. “Charlotte isn’t just where we are — it’s part of who we are,” said Gaber. “When our students, faculty and partners engage with […]

Ashley Tate, assistant professor of dance, is one of three choreographers to receive a 2025-26 North Carolina Choreographic Fellowship from Trillium Arts. This two-week fellowship in June 2026 will provide Tate and a group of four dancers with financial support, lodging and studio space at the Trillium Arts campus in Mars Hill, North Carolina. Tate will use the […]

UNC Charlotte conferred more than 1,000 degrees during the 2025 Summer Commencement ceremony held in Dale F. Halton Arena Aug. 9. Here are just a few of the many great moments from the ceremony. Graduates get ready to proceed into Halton Arena. Susan K. Michael, senior lecturer of chemistry, was University marshal for the ceremony. […]