Academic Affairs

Every two years, UNC Charlotte conducts an external survey to assess faculty climate at the institution. The Collaboration on Academic Career in Higher Education at the Harvard School of Education Climate Survey (COACHE) is employed by the University to conduct the survey.

In addition to evaluating faculty members’ perceptions of climate at UNC Charlotte, COACHE data also allow faculty to compare measures of faculty climate satisfaction at their institution with a number of peer institutions.

A bigger, better Belk Gym was on display Monday as campus leaders, students, faculty and staff celebrated the re-opening of a facility built in 1970.

In the 2016 U.S. News and World Report rankings of top online programs, the University’s graduate programs in engineering and nursing ranked no. 19 and no. 54, respectively.

Both distance education offerings moved up in this year’s rankings. In 2015, the online graduate engineering program was ranked no. 29, and the nursing program was no. 87.

U.S. News and World Report ranks its “Best Online Programs” based upon factors such as academic reputation among peer institutions, faculty credentials and admissions selectivity.

Nearly 75 percent of UNC Charlotte’s student population receives some form of financial aid. Veteran employee Patti Bowman understands the importance this support plays in the educational process

Roughly 120 employers are expected at the Student Job and Internship Fair scheduled for Friday, Jan. 29, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.

Pinku Mukherjee, the Belk Endowed Professor of Cancer Research, was profiled recently in the Charlotte Observer. The story highlights a faculty researcher who is staking her claim at UNC Charlotte and making an exponential impact in the field of cancer research. Mukherjee is the 2015 recipient of the O. Max Gardner Award, the UNC system’s highest faculty honor.

Saturday’s two commencement ceremonies were streamed live to an international audience, and people around the world tuned in to watch. According to Web analytics, there were 6,814 unique viewing locations in 65 countries, including the United States.

InfoSense Inc., a startup company founded at UNC Charlotte, topped the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2015 Fast 50 list, which ranks Charlotte’s fastest-growing private companies based on their annual revenue growth percentages over the past three years. The company realized annual revenue growth of 464.9 percent.

A technology-driven company that uses acoustic technology to assess the condition of sewer pipes, InfoSense is a success story that illustrates how University research can have real-world impact.

The exponential growth in the University’s distance education offerings and enrollment necessitated creating a larger testing center.

The Distance Education Testing Center recently moved to the Barnard Building with space to accommodate 23 students with individual testing carrels.

The website WalletHub ranked Charlotte 21st among the nation’s top college cities that promise the best combination of academic, social and economic opportunities for students.

The rankings were based on 23 key metrics such as the quality of higher education, crime rates and cost of living, according to the website. Charlotte ranked No. 21 in the category that rated cities with more than 300,000 residents.