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Charlotte Alumna Jennifer Pagán is Tackling Clean Water Locally and Globally AquiSense’s co-founder and chief technology officer Jennifer Pagán ’99, ’00 M.S., ’06 Ph.D. views access to clean water as a global problem. Get to know her and the groundbreaking work that earned the 2025 Bayh-Dole Coalition American Innovator Award. what you need to know: faculty and […]

Editor’s Note: It’s officially the first day of summer! Check out some summer recommendations in today’s special edition of Niner Insider! Four Places to Cool Off on Campus this Summer It’s going to be a long, hot summer in Charlotte, North Carolina, but luckily there are plenty of places on campus to beat the heat. Check […]

Alumni-founded Crown Town Compost Goes Full Circle For the past decade, Kris Steele ’08, ’12 MPA and Eric Theys ’13 have helped build a cleaner, greener Charlotte with Crown Town Compost. Now, they’re taking their composting business to the next level with Crown Town Farm. Read their story. what you need to know: faculty and staff […]

Young Alumni Celebrated at 10 Under Ten Awards Ten outstanding alumni were recognized at the seventh annual 10 Under Ten Awards, sponsored by the UNC Charlotte GOLD Alumni Network, at an awards ceremony, Thursday, June 5, in the Popp Martin Student Union.  what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to know: students […]

A Tale of Three Norms Three students from different backgrounds — Jamie Williford, Aisha Qatabi and Owen Joyce — came together to create a singular identity for Charlotte’s beloved mascot. These are their stories. What you need to know: faculty and staff What you need to know: students MArk your fall calendar Seven 49er football games, […]

Four Members of Niner Nation Honored in CBJ’s 40 Under 40 Four exceptional individuals from the UNC Charlotte community were recognized for achievements exemplifying leadership, innovation and dedication in Charlotte Business Journal’s annual “40 Under 40 Awards.” Congratulations, Virginia Covill ’13 M.A., ’16 Ph.D.; Matthew Kiker ’11; Fernando Mayoral ’17 MBA; and Lin Ma, assistant […]

A Need for Speed: Motorsports at UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte is located within 50 miles of 90% of NASCAR teams and prepares industry-ready engineers and drivers, and numerous other opportunities for Niners. Here are a few examples of the University’s connection to motorsports. Layne Riggs ’24 raced his Ford, featuring UNC Charlotte branding, this past Friday night in […]

Spring Commencement Recap UNC Charlotte conferred nearly 6,000 degrees May 8-10, during Spring Commencement. Graduates in the Class of 2025 represented 24 countries, 43 states and 82 North Carolina counties. Read some of the highlights from the ceremonies. what you need to know: faculty and staff what you need to know: students event spotlight Charlotte’s Independent […]

Editor’s Note: This is the final edition of Niner Insider for the spring semester. Starting next week, you will receive only one edition of Niner Insider per week on Mondays. Thanks for reading, and have a great summer!  49ernext program expands UNC Charlotte, the top transfer destination in the UNC System, has expanded its nationally […]

Editor’s Note: Spring Commencement is here! During the ceremonies Thursday, May 8, through Saturday, May 10, UNC Charlotte will confer nearly 6,000 degrees and certificates. Read more about the graduates and the ceremonies in this special edition. Class of 2025: Tassel Turning and Future Focused The members of UNC Charlotte’s spring graduating class are embracing […]