Academic Affairs

UNC Charlotte will hold its Summer Commencement for 2026 graduates at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 7, in Dale F. Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. During the ceremony, the University will confer more than 1,100 degrees and certificates at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Graduates represent 13 countries, 23 states, 63 North […]

UNC Charlotte has implemented a comprehensive reorganization of the College of Computing and Informatics, a move designed to adapt to the rapidly evolving technological landscape and position the University as a national leader in computational sciences education and research. The restructuring, formally approved by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber on April 20, 2026, replaced existing departments […]

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two UNC Charlotte projects for the first cohort of the Genesis Mission. The projects led by Stephanie Schuckers, Bank of America Distinguished Professor in Computing & Informatics, and Jinzhen Wang, assistant professor of computer science, were among the projects highlighted at the Genesis Mission Summit in Washington, D.C. […]

Robert Keynton, dean of UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering, has announced his intention to step down from the leadership role and return to the faculty, effective July 1, 2027. “Rob has dedicated his tenure as dean to ensuring student success, building industry relationships and broadening the scope of engineering research at UNC […]

Tehia Starker Glass has been appointed assistant provost for faculty success. She began her duties July 1. Glass is responsible for providing strategic leadership for university-wide initiatives that support faculty well-being, professional development and career progression from recruitment through retirement. She reports to Eric Heggestad, associate provost for faculty affairs. “Tehia brings incredible energy and […]

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Office of Undergraduate Education and University College will be known as University College, establishing a single, consistent name for the unit. The new name is intended to improve clarity and better reflect the University’s commitment to student success. The change aligns UNC Charlotte with peer and UNC System institutions and […]

In a celebration of achievement and service, UNC Charlotte honored three distinguished faculty members and The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life & Learning during the Spring Faculty Awards ceremony Tuesday, April 28. Mark M. D’Amico received the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award; Alicia Dahl was named the recipient of the Bonnie […]

Digital & Professional Learning is the updated name for UNC Charlotte’s Academic Affairs unit responsible for advancing online learning, professional programs and teaching innovation across the University. The unit powers a broad set of learner-facing portfolios and platforms, including Charlotte Online, Summer Term, Youth Programs, Corporate Training and Executive Education and The Dubois Center. Among […]

UNC Charlotte has awarded Pilar Garcés-Conejos Blitvich, a globally recognized scholar of pragmatics, conflict and digital discourse, the esteemed title of Chancellor’s Professor. The Chancellor’s Professor designation recognizes outstanding contributions by a full professor who is not only a scholar of international and national distinction but also has a demonstrated record of significant achievement within […]

Not all first-time-in-college students come to campus as freshmen. First-time-in-college non-freshman students are those who arrive at UNC Charlotte with 30 or more earned credits, typically through Advanced Placement, early college or dual enrollment pathways. In fall 2021, only 688 first-time-in-college students arrived at the University with 30+ credit hours. By fall 2025, that number […]