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University Convocation: Spotlight on ‘The Difference is Charlotte’ The city of Charlotte is more than the location of its top-tier research university. At University Convocation, Thursday, Aug. 14, Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber heralded UNC Charlotte’s connection to the Queen City. A New Semester, an Improved Niner Insider Some of you may be longtime readers of Niner […]

Welcome to the 2025–26 academic year, Niners! Some of you may be longtime readers of Niner Insider; others may be seeing it for the first time. Either way, we’ve got exciting new things to share! In your inbox Mondays and Thursdays Our newsletter debuts a new look this semester, but the mission remains the same: […]

Paul Riefenberg ’90 is NUTS for Charlotte Paul Riefenberg ’90 has a passion for all things UNC Charlotte. A proud Belk College of Business alumnus, he shares his experience as a student, how his student connections led to a successful career and why he gives back every chance he can. Congratulations, 2025 Summer Graduates UNC Charlotte […]

Editor’s Note: Summer Commencement is here! During the ceremony Saturday, Aug. 9, UNC Charlotte will confer more than 1,000 degrees and certificates. Read more about the graduates and the ceremony in this special edition. Charlotte Readies for First Summer Commencement UNC Charlotte will hold its inaugural Summer Commencement for 2025 graduates, Saturday, Aug. 9, in […]

Did ‘The Pitt’ Get it Right? A Social Work Lecturer Weighs In HBO’s “The Pitt” has been hailed as one of the most realistic portrayals of emergency medicine on TV. Lynn Puma, a lecturer in the School of Social Work within UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services, watched the show and weighed in on […]

UNC Charlotte Executive Chefs Share Summer BBQ Essentials Summer is in full swing, which means it’s time to fire up the grill and call family and friends to the backyard! John Hutchison, campus executive chef, and Calvin Seabury, executive chef at SoVi, share their cookout essentials and tips to elevate your grill game.  what you need […]

THree NIners Bound for the Big Leagues after MLB Draft Joel Sarver, Logan Poteet and Blake Gillespie were selected during the recent 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. Gillespie was the first 49er taken in the ninth round as the 284th pick, before Poteet and Sarver went in the 17th round. What you need to know: […]

Eyes on the Future of Biomedical Engineering Research Ph.D. student Sina Gholami came to UNC Charlotte to bring theory to life. Today, he is working with Minhaj Nur Alam, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, to build smart technology to aid eye doctors. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to […]

Engineer-turned-Chocolatier is Leading Charlotte’s Craft Chocolate Movement Rich, European chocolate was a childhood staple for Esa Weinreb ’83, who was born and raised in London, U.K. Eventually, she decided instead of sourcing her chocolate from overseas, she would just make her own. Now, she runs The Underground Truffle, which is anything but your average candy shop. what […]

Recognize Difference-making Alumni Nominations are open for the Excellence in Leadership, 10 Under Ten and Alumni Awards. Submit your nominations for alumni who have distinguished themselves with significant professional accomplishments or extraordinary service to their communities. Submissions are due by Sunday, Aug. 31. From Spreadsheets to Dog Treats: How a Niner Swapped Data for Dogs For […]