Awards and honors

David Thaddeus, professor of architecture, and Oscar Lansen, teaching professor of history, are the 2026 recipients of the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence. “David Thaddeus and Oscar Lansen are outstanding examples of the very best of UNC Charlotte’s faculty,” said Jennifer Troyer, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Their innovation, care for students […]

Jasmine Oliver, a senior environmental studies major and Levine Scholar dedicated to addressing community‑based challenges through environmental advocacy and research, is among the 2026-27 recipients of the Newman Civic Fellowship. Awarded by Campus Compact, the fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change in communities. […]

UNC Charlotte conferred more than 1,100 degrees duirng the 2026 Summer Commencement ceremony held in Dale F. Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Friday, Aug. 7. Graduates represented 13 countries, 23 states, 63 North Carolina counties and ranged in age from 18 to 62. Here are just a few of the many great […]

UNC Charlotte continues to rise as one of the nation’s smartest investments in higher education, delivering exceptional quality, strong career outcomes and unmatched value for students and families. SmartAsset ranked UNC Charlotte No. 17 nationally on its 2026 Best Value Public Universities list, placing Charlotte as the top public university in North Carolina. Appalachian State […]

Each year, Charlotte Business Journal celebrates outstanding leadership through its Most Admired CEO Awards, spotlighting executives who combine strong organizational direction with a genuine commitment to the Charlotte community. This year, six Niners earned a place among the honorees—leaders whose work is shaping the region both inside and outside their organizations. Every honoree serves in […]

Steven G. Rogelberg, chancellor’s professor at UNC Charlotte, was honored with the 2026 North Carolina Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service during a ceremony hosted by VolunteerNC on May 11 in Raleigh. The Medallion Award is the state’s highest recognition for volunteerism, presented annually to a select group of individuals whose service has made a […]

UNC Charlotte brought together leaders from government, industry, academia and the defense community on April 24, for the 2026 Invention of the Year Awards at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. The event highlighted the University’s growing role in innovation, commercialization and technological impact. Speakers included John Squires, under secretary of commerce for […]

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 […]

UNC Charlotte junior Arnav Sareen has been named the University’s fifth-ever recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship — one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for undergraduate researchers. “Research is more than just a lofty endeavor reserved for graduate students and professors,” he said. “It is a way to apply what you have learned in […]

Annabelle Hill has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2026-27 academic year. Hill will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Malta, representing UNC Charlotte and the United States through teaching, cultural exchange and community engagement. Hill, a senior Levine Scholar and member of the Honors College, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, […]