Niner Insider

Niner Nation, get loud — the 2026 football season is here! Game days are built for pure energy with a new value menu, fresh food options, more beverage stations, an in‑stadium DJ, on‑field viewing moments and an upgraded internet radio experience — all designed to make game days feel bigger, brighter and unmistakably Charlotte.  what you […]

Dean’s Prize recipients honored for outstanding research UNC Charlotte’s Honors College recognized four students — Morgan Barnette, Tairen Fenhoff, Annabelle Hill and Benjamin Ward — as recipients of the 2026 Dean’s Prize for their outstanding honors capstone theses and projects. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to know: students the […]

Layne Riggs ’24 clinches Truck Series regular‑season championship with sixth win UNC Charlotte alumnus Layne Riggs ’24 clinched the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular‑season championship with his sixth win of the year, capping a breakout campaign that now sends him into The Chase as the No. 1 seed.  what you need to know: faculty and staff […]

The tick hunters UNC Charlotte students and researchers are expanding tick surveillance through field work and lab expertise to improve public health in Mecklenburg County. The long-term research project combines hands-on fieldwork and laboratory testing to provide data that could protect the health of residents and pets. Niners guide to Career Center Resources Whether you’re exploring career […]

The 2026‑27 academic year is already gaining speed, powered by the innovative and impactful work of UNC Charlotte’s faculty and staff. With 5,100 first‑year students and nearly 3,000 new transfer students joining us from across North Carolina, the nation and the world, campus is buzzing with possibility — and your leadership is setting the tone.

UNC Charlotte opens academic year with major momentum, bold goals and expanding opportunities UNC Charlotte launched the 2026‑27 academic year with unmistakable momentum. At University Convocation, Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber, Provost Jennifer Troyer and Vice Chancellor for Research John Daniels delivered a fast‑moving snapshot of record growth, rising national stature and bold initiatives that are […]

Alumnus fuels NASCAR pit crew performance Evan Kureczka ’09 built his career through hard work, strong connections and a willingness to take on new challenges. From changing his path as a student to becoming an athletic trainer, Kureczka has continued to grow while building a career in NASCAR. What you need to know: faculty and staff […]

Summer Commencement is tomorrow Summer Commencement is here and this special issue of Niner Insider brings the excitement front and center with grad advice, grad spotlights, a message from a beloved faculty member and a look at the history behind the Old Bell. The class of 2026 is stepping boldly into business administration, health care […]

Summer Commencement preview UNC Charlotte will award more than 1,100 degrees and certificates during its 2026 Summer Commencement ceremony on Friday, Aug. 7, celebrating graduates across all colleges, the graduate school and doctoral programs. Graduates represent 13 countries, 23 states, 63 North Carolina counties and range in age from 18 to 62. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: […]

UNC Charlotte projects join the Department of Energy Genesis Mission The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two UNC Charlotte projects for the first cohort of the Genesis Mission. The projects led by Stephanie Schuckers, Bank of America Distinguished Professor in Computing & Informatics, and Jinzhen Wang, assistant professor of computer science, were recently highlighted at […]