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The spring semester has arrived! Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for the new semester and a look at what’s new at UNC Charlotte. important updates Spring parking updates Want to park on campus this semester but don’t have a parking pass? Purchase a parking permit through your MyPark account. The Parking and […]

A wintry mix is forecast for the Charlotte region; below are some helpful tips from the facilities management team to help Niner Nation be weather ready. The facilities management grounds team, HRL staff and other FM personnel will work to ensure the removal and treatment of ice and snow on campus walks, roadways and building […]

Imani Howard, Kaetlyn Kerr, Krishna Majithia and Galen Miller were recipients of the 2024 Dean’s Prize for outstanding honors capstone theses/projects. They were nominated by their honors program directors for exemplary research, and each received a $500 prize. To be eligible for a Dean’s Prize, candidates must be in good standing within their honors program, […]

Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber has established a Strategic Plan Update Working Group to review and revise the University’s strategic plan, “Shaping What’s Next”, to ensure the plan remains aligned with Board of Governors policies and reflects the University’s progress and priorities. “UNC Charlotte’s strategic plan is our roadmap to continued excellence and impact,” said Gaber. […]

Rachel O’Connor, a senior history major, recently completed her first study abroad experience in Scotland. This is far from her first time out of the United States. The New Jersey native has Canadian citizenship (her mother’s home country) and is applying to become an EU citizen with her home country as Ireland (her grandmother’s birthplace). […]

Eight National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities are set to compete in the annual Homecoming NPHC Stroll Competition, a signature event for Niner Nation Week, in front of a sellout crowd in Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340. Four senior leaders discussed the team vibes ahead of the competition and what it means to them. […]

For many veterans, transitioning from active duty to civilian life is both a challenge and an opportunity. For more than 12 years, Juan Pizaro served in combat arms and special operations units in the U.S. military. Now a Master of Social Work student at UNC Charlotte, Pizarro is using everything he has learned about mental […]

Veterans Day means a little more to the 1,100-plus UNC Charlotte students who are part of the military community. One of these members is Kat Morris, a junior communications studies major who served four years as a U.S. Army medic. Morris comes from a military family; her father served for 24 years, finishing as a […]

Luci Flores is a proud Mexican American, first-generation college student from Wilmington, North Carolina. She is a double major in public health and Spanish. Overcoming personal challenges to attend college, she is driven by her mother’s dreams and her ambitions. With graduation around the corner, Flores reflects on her journey, where she found community and […]

Princela Flores, a junior in the Honors College, is majoring in communications with a focus on public relations. As a first-generation student and daughter of parents from El Salvador, she has built a strong support system on campus, immersing herself in clubs, honors societies and her sorority. She is dedicated to making her mother proud […]