Feature Stories


Student Ranger Program Provides Connections

and Opportunities Beyond Graduation

Zero waste steward sorts recycling after home football game


Charlotte’s zero-waste playbook
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Inside Jerry Richardson Stadium’s sustainability strategy

UNC Charlotte marching band members in green shirts, black overalls, and white hats perform enthusiastically in the stadium stands during a football game, smiling and playing their instruments with gold glitter on their faces.


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

Beyond the Survey Using AI to evaluate and grow leaders’ skills, boost team performance By Abigail Covington Photos by Kat…

The Center for Humane AI Studies: Researching a New Frontier An interdisciplinary team of researchers at UNC Charlotte is harnessing…

STATE OF THE HEART. A grad school romance led to a med-tech breakthrough that may save the lives of millions…

A Blueprint for Better Care Architect Damian Huneycutt takes a patient-first approach to design By Phillip Brown Photos by Amy…

LONG-TERM SUCCESS. As an incoming first-year student, Kris Seberry had convinced himself that he would find the University Transition Opportunities…

SOLVING THE INSOLUBLE Engineering graduate Jordan Landis ’24 spearheads researching the use of microplastic-eating algae to improve Charlotte’s wastewater treatment…

Threads through time 60 years of art at Charlotte When he first began to research the history of UNC Charlotte’s…

Alumni-owned Ballantyne Jewelers is celebrating moments — one sparkle at a time.

This holiday season, celebrate Niner pride by supporting local businesses and exploring the vibrant arts scene in Charlotte.

Niner-Affiliated restaurants and bars.

The Power of Positivity and a Mighty Pen Award-winning Niner Times reporter and editor Bryson Foster ’23 is writing his…

University Launches Largest Campaign in History For the Love of Charlotte builds powerful momentum, achieving remarkable milestones. With a transformative…