Niner Insider

Editor’s Note: We’re putting together another Niner Nation recipe book, this time with summer dishes to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Learn more below. A constellation of mentorship: Faculty research aims to elevate the Niner experience New research by Carmen Serrata, an assistant professor of higher education in the Cato College of Education, is putting peer mentorship […]

Gambrell Faculty Fellowship, local farm sow seeds for a good life A collection of 45 architecture and urban design students, directed by Kyle Spence, assistant professor of architecture and Gambrell Fellow, built and installed an EcoDome at Deep Roots CPS Farm in west Charlotte. Explore the project from start to finish. what you need to know: […]

Editor’s Note: Good morning, Niner Nation! Summer term starts today; here’s what you need to know. Leveling the playing field According to research published by the American Educational Research Association, UNC Charlotte is among the best in the nation in outcomes for students receiving Pell Grants. Explore the stories of students and alumni who were shaped […]

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 […]