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UNC Charlotte is a distinguished university participating in high research activity. Among the 196 public doctoral-granting research universities in the United States, only 39 hold both the Carnegie Community Engaged University classification and the APLU's Innovation and Economic Prosperity classification.

The APLU (Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities) designation recognizes that UNC Charlotte has demonstrated a meaningful, ongoing and substantial commitment to economic and community development, growth, and economic opportunity.

Carnegie’s community engagement classification signifies that UNC Charlotte collaborates with our larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in the context of partnership and reciprocity.

UNC Charlotte focuses a majority of its research endeavors through these centers and initiatives:

UNC Charlotte earns high international marks for research, academic excellence

November 1, 2022
In the recently released 2023 Times Higher Education World University rankings, Charlotte climbed 33 spots among U.S. universities.

Like it or not, we need bats

October 31, 2022
A researcher sinks her teeth into reasons to appreciate bats and their unique role in the ecosystem.

Reimagined Division of Research to streamline focus on top-tier status, faculty success

October 21, 2022
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, the division overseeing the University’s research activities will have new leadership, a new name and renewed focus, Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber announced today.

Architecture professor’s new book evaluates double-skin façade buildings

October 5, 2022
A new book by Associate Professor of Architecture Mona Azarbayjani, “

Woes of possible recession persist

September 22, 2022
The United States likely won’t see a recession this year, but continued interest hikes could send the economy into a recession in 2023, according to John Connaughton, director of the North Carolina Economic Forecast.

Charlotte scientist among select few to win Scialog support for research into next-gen imaging technologies

September 7, 2022
Charlotte researcher Rosario Porras-Aguilar, whose work includes a focus on learning how cancers spread, is one of 21 early career scientists in the United States and Canada to win funding and other support through the Scialog: Advancing Bioimaging initiative.

Architecture professor receives $1 million grant toward commercializing energy-saving windows

September 7, 2022
A major grant from the National Science Foundation will fund the next stage of Professor of Architecture Kyoung Hee Kim’s development of a high-performing window system that reduces building energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

Alumna Margaret Kocherga catches a unicorn with new technology for organic electronics

August 18, 2022
The founder of startup Margik Inc. leverages Ventureprise success and lands investment from an appearance on “The Unicorn Hunters Show.”

Charlotte ranked among top 10 for entrepreneurship research

August 4, 2022
Research and publication on entrepreneurship by faculty members in UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business has led to the University’s designation among the top 10 institutions on Texas Christian University’s 2022 Global University Entrepreneurship Productivity Rankings.

University researchers partner with Gaston County health officials on groundwater quality project

August 3, 2022
UNC Charlotte researchers and the Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services have created the Gaston Water Map, a website with tools that map known groundwater quality in the county. The site also provides resources on best practices households can use to understand their well water quality.

New study: vaccine protection against COVID-19 short-lived, booster shots important

July 18, 2022
Researchers from Yale School of Public Health and UNC Charlotte have an answer regarding the uncertainty as to how long COVID vaccine protection lasts, and when it might be necessary for individuals to get an additional booster shot. Strong protection following vaccination is short-lived.

UNC Charlotte-led team invents new anticoagulant platform, offering hope for advances for heart surgery, dialysis, other procedures

July 15, 2022
A new biomolecular anticoagulant platform invented by a team led by UNC Charlotte researcher Kirill Afonin holds promise as a revolutionary advancement over the blood thinners currently used during surgeries and other procedures