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

Alumni-owned restaurants, pubs and coffee shops across the city are celebrating Niner Nation Week.

Rob Dibble ’95 and the Normbulance bring the party to life.

Andrew Brotherton’s quest to save lives drives his Ph.D. pursuit

A North Carolina archaeological dig unearths new knowledge about early 20th-century Black education.

Restaurateur Chris Boukedes ’92 takes us inside his popular Euro-southern bistro.

Brenna Murray’s flame burned brightly on and off the field for the 49ers women’s soccer team.

Life challenges that started with childhood in a refugee camp did not deter data scientist Khem Khadka ’22 from achieving…

A champion on the track, Maya Singletary strives to define herself through commitment to community service.

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.