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Michael Rogers honored with Governor’s Award for Excellence Michael Rogers, general trades manager in maintenance operations, received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the category of outstanding state government service. This is the highest honor a North Carolina state employee can receive for service to the state and its residents. Learn more by watching this […]

Early Voting Begins Today, UNC Charlotte is an Early Voting Site Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins today and runs through Saturday, Nov. 2. The Cone University Center, Room 112, is an early voting site for students, faculty, staff and the general public who reside in Mecklenburg County. what you need to know: […]

Support Student Crowdfunding Campaigns this Fall This fall, more than a dozen student clubs and initiatives are seeking contributions to enable them to travel to national competitions, build incredible feats of engineering and more. Learn about their projects and how you can contribute. what you need to know: Faculty and Staff Event Spotlight: Fcaulty and […]

Niner Nation Steps Up to Help in Hurricane Relief Efforts Thank you, Niner Nation, for stepping up to help UNC Asheville, Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University as they continue to grapple with significant challenges from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Niners from across the country have come together to help the Bulldogs, […]

Happy Campus Sustainability Month! Campus Sustainability Month is underway at UNC Charlotte. Throughout October there will be special events highlighting Charlotte’s commitment to sustainability. In today’s special edition of Niner Insider we’ll catch you up on what’s been happening around campus, preview what’s to come and spotlight Charlotte community members and initiatives that are making […]

Drug testing invention a finalist for national competition Klein College of Science students Naz Fathma Tumpa and Aiden Hawkins are team finalists in the Collegiate Inventors Competition for their innovative drug-testing solution that can test for drugs like fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. The competition includes a People’s Choice Award. Vote for “Color-Metric Sensing” once per […]

NIners Care: Hurricane relief fund UNC Charlotte has established the Niners Care: Hurricane Relief Fund to aid sister campuses most affected by Hurricane Helene — UNC Asheville, Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University. If you wish to contribute, you can do so online or at the home football game Saturday, Oct. 5, between Gates […]

open enrollment is now underway Open Enrollment begins today for all benefit-eligible employees at Charlotte, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 25. Please review the Open Enrollment webpage thoroughly to understand the changes for the 2025 plan year, the enrollment process and the benefit options available. what you need to know: Faculty and staff event […]

record rankings UNC Charlotte jumped to No. 81 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings, a 15-spot improvement. The University also earned national recognition for innovation, social mobility and six undergraduate programs including nursing and business. what you need to know: Faculty and Staff Event Spotlight: Faculty and Staff Research Writing Workshop: […]

Measured Success Across four decades, CPM’s chief engineer, Jimmie Miller, has had a front-row seat for Charlotte’s rise to international metrology prominence. what you need to know: Faculty and staff event spotlight: faculty and staff CMS Workday Workshops: Bring your child to campus during CMS Teacher Workday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. […]