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Charlotte Students Nominated for Prestigious Scholarship, Fellows Program Four UNC Charlotte students from various academic colleges are nominees for the prestigious Truman Scholarship and the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program. Meet the nominees. What you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to know: students event spotlight Join the Critical Media Literacy Collaborative, […]

Beyond the survey Three researchers affiliated with the Center for Leadership Science, George Banks, Wenwen Dou and Scott Tonidandel, are harnessing AI and reshaping how we think about leadership development. what you need to know: faculty and staff What you need to know: students event spotlight Join the Honors College for the fifth annual Failure Showcase from 4 […]

State of the heart Saravana ’03 M.S. and Katherine ’03 M.S., ’05 Ph.D. Kumar met while pursuing master’s degrees in mechanical engineering at UNC Charlotte. Today, their breakthrough device, the AltaValve, could mend the hearts of millions suffering from mitral regurgitation. Caring Connections This Valentine’s Day, it is important to remember that love comes in many […]

a Message from chancellor gaber Every day is a great one to be a Niner… but some days are better than others! This morning the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, in cooperation with the American Council on Education, announced that UNC Charlotte officially has been awarded Research 1 (R1) status, taking our place […]

National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research UNC Charlotte recently was redesignated by the U.S. National Security Agency as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for Cyber Research through 2030. Charlotte is one of only 93 universities in the U.S. to hold this designation. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you […]

Charlotte Creates New AI Institute UNC Charlotte is a leader in defining the future of artificial intelligence – and has launched the Charlotte AI Institute to formalize the University’s position as a hub for cutting-edge discovery, interdisciplinary collaboration and workforce development. wHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY AND STAFF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS EVENT SPOTLIGHT […]

Long-Term Success: Building Community through UTOP For nearly 40 years, the University Transition Opportunities Program has paved a path for college success among first-time-in-college students at UNC Charlotte. Learn more about the program through the eyes of a UTOP Mentor of the Year, Kris Seberry.  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY AND STAFF wHAT YOU NEED […]

A Blueprint for Better Care The work of Damian Huneycutt ‘01 ‘02 AIA ACHA and his team at DLR Group is making a positive impact on the Charlotte region’s $17 billion health care industry through an evidence-based, patient-first approach to designing health care facilities. wHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY AND STAFF WHAT YOU NEED TO […]

Nominate a Colleague for Staff Employee of the Year Every year, UNC Charlotte awards and recognizes exemplary employees for their hard work and dedication to the campus community and beyond. Nominations for the 2025 Staff Employee of the Year Awards are open through 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21. The categories include: Devotion to Duty, Community and Public […]

Solving the Insoluble Engineering graduate Jordan Landis ’24 spearheads researching the use of microplastic-eating algae to improve Charlotte’s wastewater treatment — and America’s overall water quality. What you need to know: faculty and staff What you need to know: students Event Spotlight Experience a dynamic evening of dance at the 2025 Faculty Dance Concert, Jan. 24-25, at the […]