Niner Insider

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 […]

Modernizing the nation’s electric grid UNC Charlotte is leading the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas, one of the nation’s newest U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines. Supported by more than 100 partners across North Carolina and South Carolina and with funding up to $160 million, the initiative will develop technologies to modernize […]

Morgan Carter receives NSF CAREER award for bacterial-fungal interaction study Morgan Carter, assistant professor of biological sciences in the UNC Charlotte Klein College of Science and CIPHER center, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award to advance understanding of how bacteria influence and communicate with the fungi they inhabit. Why is gas so […]

Shaping the region: Niner CEOs making a difference Six Niners earned a place among Charlotte Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Awards, a spotlight of executives who combine strong organizational direction with a genuine commitment to the Charlotte community. Congratulations to Eric Reichard ’89, Tina Postel, adjunct professor, Jon Ward ’94, Frank Smith ’04, Kristina Held […]

Editor’s Note: On the 250th anniversary of our nation, let’s celebrate what brings us together!  The Shared Table: Summer recipes from Niner Nation Summer is a season built for sharing — meals, stories and time with the people who matter most. This new installment of “The Shared Table” continues the tradition begun last fall, highlighting […]

Charlotte area summer guide Looking for things to do in the Charlotte region this summer? There’s plenty. Here are 25 ways to explore campus and the city. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to know: students the difference is charlotte Photo credit: HHP/Harold Hinson Layne Riggs ’24 picked up his fourth win […]

Renovations, repairs and renewal: Summer construction at Charlotte Summer is here and construction is underway across campus. From the Jerry Richardson Stadium expansion to a new dedicated meditation center, explore the ongoing and planned projects. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to know: students the difference is charlotte Through weekly sessions […]