In the Media

Source: PBS Research from Stephanie Schuckers, Bank of America Distinguished Professor in Computing & Informatics, was featured.  Watch the episode here https://www.pbs.org/video/april-28-2026-carolina-impact-xivjzb/

Source: Queen City News UNC Charlotte’s corpse flower “Smellvis the Titan” blooms in Charlotte’s botanical garden. Read the story at https://www.qcnews.com/charlotte/corpse-flower-smellvis-the-titan-blooms-at-unc-charlotte/

Source: WSOC  Anthony Bombik, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and engineering sciences, was interviewed.  Read the story at https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/protecting-life-your-cell-phone-battery/LA33JO7PQ5FM7CDFBXUBT5QICM/

Source: USA Today Apryl Alexander, director of the UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center, was interviewed.  Read the story at https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/27/shreveport-mass-shooting-louisiana/89747762007/

Source: Axios Charlotte UNC Charlotte’s research project with Charlotte Douglas International Airport was featured. Read the article at https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/04/27/clt-airport-runway-unc-charlotte?fbclid=IwY2xjawRclYxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKjgAE1-9ISPCbfu5F5fs2SK52eTmEme4RzZ02fzLed

Source: WFAE 90.7 Lingguang Song, founding director of the Albert School of Construction, participated in Charlotte Talks. Listen to the episode here https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-04-20/building-charlotte-can-the-construction-industry-balance-opportunity-and-uncertainty

Source: Harvard Business Review Harvard Business Review features Belk College of Business research in article ‘When Apologizing to Customers Hurts More Than It Helps’. Read the article at https://hbr.org/2026/04/when-apologizing-to-customers-hurts-more-than-it-helps

Source: The New York Times Physics and Optical Science Professor Greg Gbur commented on a recent study about why cats always land on their feet. Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/learning/science-practice-a-study-on-why-falling-cats-always-seem-to-land-on-their-feet.html

Source: Engineering News-Record The Albert School of Construction was funded by a donation made by Bechtel President Craig Albert ’85.  Read the article at https://www.enr.com/articles/62823-bechtel-execs-donation-creates-new-construction-school-at-university-of-north-carolina-charlotte

Source: The Charlotte Observer The new U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, featuring ranked UNC Charlotte programs. Read the article at https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article315369480.html