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Research reveals boosting strategies that mitigate risks of COVID-19 in cancer patients

August 22, 2023
For many, the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic seems over. However, for patients whose immune systems are compromised by cancer or by cancer therapies, fear of COVID-19 infection and severe disease remains very real.

Meet CASSI

August 21, 2023
Beep beep! Have you met our newest Niner, CASSI? 

On The Nines

August 18, 2023
Restaurateur Chris Boukedes ’92 takes us inside his popular Euro-southern bistro.

UNC Charlotte hits new levels of research awards and expenditures

August 18, 2023
Research activity at UNC Charlotte reached record-breaking heights in 2022-23 with new awards totaling $73.2 million, while expenditures topped an all-time high of $55.2 million.

General Assembly appoints two business leaders to Board of Trustees

August 18, 2023
The North Carolina General Assembly has appointed John Bailey ’94 and Larry Shaheen Jr. to UNC Charlotte’s Board of Trustees.

Charlotte 49ers launching new Niner Club

August 17, 2023
The Niner Club presented by Modelo offers 49er fans a premium hospitality space.

Five Cool Things (August 2023)

August 17, 2023
Charlotte FC star and former Charlotte 49er Brandt Bronico '17 scores big, two alumni are among America's Most Influential and more.

Creating a better future for Charlotte: Chancellor’s Convocation message underscores ‘a great city needs a great university’

August 17, 2023
Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber’s fourth Convocation speech to UNC Charlotte faculty and staff focused on the University’s amazing strides accomplished during the 2022-23 academic year.

Diving deep for clues that lead to the origins of life on Earth — and possible solutions to climate change

August 14, 2023
Computational molecular virologist Rick White demonstrates the value of progressively revelatory research.

This Girl is on Niner Fire

August 10, 2023
Brenna Murray’s flame burned brightly on and off the field for the 49ers women's soccer team.

LaNoticia honors senior lecturer Susan Cisneros

August 10, 2023
Susana Cisneros ’09 M.A. is among this year’s recipients of the Latin American Excelente Award. Presented by the Spanish language newspaper LaNoticia, the awards recognize honorees for their work in the community.

Cruz assumes leadership of national theatre association

August 10, 2023
CarlosAlexis Cruz, associate professor of theatre, is the new president of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, the national professional membership organization for college and university theatre departments and administrators, educators, graduate students and theatre practitioners.