Feature Stories
Charlotte’s zero-waste playbook:
Inside Jerry Richardson Stadium’s sustainability strategy
the Sound of Spirit
UNC Charlotte’s Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band builds a legacy that lasts beyond the field.
Niner Nation Picks 2025
Alumni-owned businesses are offering exclusive eats, bold drinks and special deals crafted to make your Niner Nation Week unforgettable.
BACK ON THE MAP:
Architecture students imagine a new Chimney Rock
Architecture projects teach students hands-on skills while solving real-world problems.
A novel circuit breaker design fills an energy industry need.
Charlotte Black Pride co-founder Jermaine Nakia Lee helps compose the score to Charlotte’s culture scene.
Redevelopment concepts include a walkable district connecting University to surrounding area.
The Push to EV and Battery Research Prominence
Three Niners named 40 Under 40 honorees by Charlotte Business Journal
Alumnus Kevin Donaldson takes action to restore historic Cedar Grove Cemetery
A public health sciences doctoral student returns to his native Democratic Republic of the Congo to make a difference
Associate Professor Kim Jones resurrects forgotten Korean dancer Choi Seung Hee
Preparing school leaders to make a positive impact
From passion project to flourishing business, Kris Steele ’08, ’12 and Eric Theys ’13 are turning Charlotte’s trash into treasure.
The Salty donut truck is the most popular kid on campus