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Joyce Davis Waddell Center for Student Health and Wellbeing named

In recognition of Sen. Joyce Waddell’s personal generosity in support of student health and wellness, UNC Charlotte has renamed its Student Health Center in honor of the 1973 alumna.

Susan Dodson DeVore Women’s Leadership Development Program established

A $1 million gift from UNC Charlotte alumna, business innovator and Board of Trustees emerita Susan Dodson DeVore ’81 will establish a leadership program that will support the next generation of women leaders.

Legislators see how Charlotte is powering the future

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The Charlotte Regional Legislative Caucus meeting included tours of BATT CAVE and CIPHER research centers.

UNC Charlotte serving as regional hub for NCInnovation

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UNC Charlotte will play a leading role as one of four regional hubs for NCInnovation, a nonprofit organization designed to accelerate research, innovation and commercialization statewide.

UNC Charlotte leaders named to Who’s Who in Black Charlotte

Five members of UNC Charlotte’s faculty or staff have been named to Who’s Who in Black Charlotte. An entity of Real Times Media, Who’s Who in Black Charlotte documents the positive achievements of Black Charlotteans who are making outstanding contributions to the communities and organizations they serve. 

Cato College of Education names Mebane Hall in honor of multimillion dollar endowment supporting early literacy

UNC Charlotte has named the building that houses the Cato College of Education Mebane Hall in honor of a transformative endowment of up to $23 million from the Mebane Foundation to support early literacy.

UNC Charlotte now among top 100 public universities in U.S.

For the first time in its history, UNC Charlotte has achieved a coveted position among the nation’s top 100 public universities, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings, which were released Monday, Sept. 18.

UNC Charlotte earns high ranking for free speech

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For the second year in a row, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, or FIRE, has ranked UNC Charlotte among the nation’s top universities for free speech.  

In its recently released 2024 College Free Speech Rankings report, FIRE ranks Charlotte No. 21 with an overall score of 62.54.    

The ranking is based on a composite of 13 areas, six of which assess perceptions of freedom of speech on campus through student surveys. 

UNC Charlotte breaks records for first-year, graduate and international student enrollments

This fall, UNC Charlotte welcomed to campus its largest-ever class of first-time college students. In combination with new highs for graduate and international students, and along with those transferring from other institutions, they pushed Charlotte’s total enrollment to 30,298.

New TV commercial has national debut

UNC Charlotte’s new 30-second spot made its debut on NBC during the Maryland football game.