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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 […]

Award-winning Niner Times Reporter and Editor Bryson Foster ’23 is Writing His Way to Sports Journalism Success Nothing will stand in the way of this communications studies alum, self-described ‘sports nut,’ and current master’s program student from achieving his goals. wHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY AND STAFF What you need to know: students Event Spotlight […]

The 2025 Spring Semester is Underway A new semester has officially arrived at UNC Charlotte with the start of classes. Here’s everything you need to know for spring 2025: What You Need to Know: Faculty and Staff What you need to know: students start-of-semester Events Gold Rush Week Jan. 13-19 It is Gold Rush Week […]

New Leadership Named for UNC Charlotte Office of Academic Affairs and Graduate School UNC Charlotte has named two new leaders to enhance the University’s academic community in the Office of Academic Affairs and the Graduate School.  What you need to know: faculty and staff additional news, events and announcements Only at Charlotte If you plan […]

Alumna Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 List Hannah Javidi ’18 was named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for notable achievements in health care in North America. Read more about the recognition and her research.  what you need to know: faculty and staff Additional news, events and announcements Only at charlotte Welcome to […]

Editor’s Note: With this last Niner Insider of 2024, we wish you a happy holiday season. May the remainder of this year and the start of the next be filled with rest and happiness. To all Niners, congratulations on the completion of this semester, and to those graduating, congratulations on this milestone achievement! Norm Makes […]

Editor’s Note: Fall Commencement is here! More than 3,600 students will graduate during commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14. Learn more about our graduates and their professors in this special commencement issue. Layne Riggs Speeds Toward the Finish Line Layne Riggs just concluded his first career season with back-to-back wins and NASCAR’s Truck Series […]

Fall Commencement to Celebrate 3,600 Graduates More than 3,600 students will be recognized with degrees and graduate certificates during Fall Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14, in Dale F. Halton Arena. Here’s everything you need to know. What you need to know: Faculty and Staff What you need to know: students event spotlight: Faculty and […]

The Price is Right for Madison Riley  UNC Charlotte’s Madison Riley, a junior biology major on the pre-med track, walked away with luggage and a trip to Key West on the Oct. 7 episode of “The Price is Right.” She shares what the experience was like. What You Need to Know: Faculty and Staff what you […]

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Support UNC Charlotte’s Giving Tuesday campaign to help Niners get to the ultimate goal — graduation! This year, contributions will support the Evergreen Scholarship Fund. What You Need to Know: Faculty and Staff What you need to know: Students Only at charlotte Congratulations to five remarkable Niners on being nominated for Marshall or Rhodes […]