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Celebrating the Class of 2026! UNC Charlotte conferred more than 5,780 degrees during five ceremonies Thursday, May 7, through Saturday, May 9, in Dale F. Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. See some of the highlights from the ceremonies. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to know: students […]

Editor’s Note: This is our last edition of Niner Insider for the academic year. Starting next week, we will send only on Mondays. Thank you for reading, and have a great summer!  Congratulations to our spring award winners! As the academic year concludes, UNC Charlotte honors the innovators, leaders and high achievers who shaped our […]

Editor’s Note: May commencement is here! Read more about the graduates and the ceremonies in this special edition. Spring commencement preview UNC Charlotte will confer more than 5,780 degrees and certificates at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels during commencement ceremonies Thursday, May 7, through Saturday, May 9, in Dale F. Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student […]

First-of-its-kind partnership and research project to improve runways across America A new partnership between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and UNC Charlotte’s Aviation and Innovation Research Institute is turning a runway into a living laboratory, complete with embedded sensors and digital‑twin modeling. The project will generate real‑time insights that could redefine runway design across the country. what you […]

Message from Chancellor Gaber Dear Niner Nation, Today marks seven years since April 30, 2019 — a day that profoundly shaped our University. For many in our community, this date is deeply personal. For others, it is something they have come to know only through the stories shared by others. But for all of us, […]

Inside America’s first public university Super Fab Lab UNC Charlotte is making a powerful impact on the city of Charlotte and its industries thanks to the Super Fab Lab — one of only six worldwide. Take a look at the technical heart of Charlotte and the people pushing it forward. what you need to know: faculty […]

Timing is everything for Kwame Molden ’12 MBA From a $1,500 idea in a UNC Charlotte MBA classroom to Oprah’s Favorite Things, Kwame Molden’s watch brand has become a national standout. Read about his journey in entrepreneurship and his full-circle return to Niner Nation. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to […]

Theo Palermo named 2026 Student Employee of the Year Many of UNC Charlotte’s more than 32,000 enrolled students gain valuable experience through student employment. Theo Palermo has defied expectations at the Jamil Niner Student Pantry since fall 2024, and was named the 2026 Student Employee of the Year Award. what you need to know: faculty and […]

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is expecting another corpse flower! This photo of our titan arum family has us feeling “scent”-imental. The difference Charlotte makes for transfer students UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s top destination for transfer students, with more than 9,100 transfers making up roughly 35% of the University’s undergraduate population. Take a look inside […]

Resounding resistance: Charlotte students give voice to professor’s research of Holocaust defiance  Sixteen Charlotte choir members recently brought to life the stories of Jewish partisans with “Partisan Song: Stories and Music of Holocaust Resistance” in performances in Charlotte and New York City. Take an inside look at the program and its reception. what you need to […]