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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: […]

A bold commitment UNC Charlotte is making a bold commitment to students: Before they graduate, every undergraduate can access an internship opportunity to help them build skills, connections and readiness. It’s an opportunity made possible by three things that set us apart: our location in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, our centralized career services […]

Four Niners competed in college bass fishing’s national tournament, the Bassmaster College National Championship, July 10-12, on Cherokee Lake outside of Knoxville, Tennessee.   Charlotte had two teams of two at the tournament. Joe Lutz, a junior construction management major, and Jake Monti, a senior marketing major, placed 67th overall. Matthew Norton and Ian Schroeder, both […]

Sonia Birla ’25 is one of 65 Americans selected to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program. She will depart for this one-year experience Friday, July 25, to return in June 2026. While in Germany, Birla will take a two-month intensive language course in Cologne, where […]

Evan Nazareth, a senior mechanical engineering major and host of the “Niner Nation Podcast,” has built his college experience around innovation, leadership and connection. Born in New Hampshire and raised in Cary, North Carolina, Nazareth has expanded his horizons while at UNC Charlotte. This summer, he completed his second study abroad experience, a faculty-led trip […]

Karabeth Savage, a senior majoring in biology with a concentration in ecology, loves the great outdoors. A Venture Outdoor Leadership student leader, Savage holds a University professional internship position with the organization. But like Savage’s favorite hikes, their path to Charlotte was full of peaks, valleys and unexpected discoveries.  Savage was born in Cooleemee, North […]

Over the summer, the University will make improvements to Craver Road to enhance the safety of the campus community. To date, yield to pedestrian sticks have been placed at all of the crosswalks on the road. Additional safety improvements to Craver Road The following safety improvements are expected to be in place before the start […]

Looking for stuff to do in the Charlotte region this summer? There’s a lot! We made a list of 25 things you can do on campus and around town. Happy first day of summer, Niners!  Looking for a ride? Reminder, enrolled students have a CATS All-Access Pass for unlimited rides on the CATS LYNX light […]

Are you looking for a book to dive into this summer? Staff from J. Murrey Atkins Library, faculty from the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences and beyond shared their recommendations. Whether you’re looking to get lost in a fictional world, or maybe you want to learn something new about the world around […]

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 out these spots to cool off and savor the quieter summer months. 1. Hammocks When it comes to beating the summer heat, there are few places better than swinging […]