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UNC Charlotte earns high ranking for free speech
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.
General Assembly appoints two business leaders to Board of Trustees
The North Carolina General Assembly has appointed John Bailey ’94 and Larry Shaheen Jr. to UNC Charlotte’s Board of Trustees.
Creating a better future for Charlotte: Chancellor’s Convocation message underscores ‘a great city needs a great university’
Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber’s fourth Convocation speech to UNC Charlotte faculty and staff focused on the University’s amazing strides accomplished during the 2022-23 academic year.
UNC Charlotte to welcome three new trustees, BOG reappoints current member
Charlotte business leader Hugh McColl among new appointees, Christine Katziff reappointed.
Transformational gift of up to $23 million to amplify UNC Charlotte’s national impact on literacy instruction
The investment of up to $23 million will support PreK-5 literacy education through the Mebane Early Literacy Center.
Niners named to 2023 Business NC Power List
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber and several University alumni and board members are on the 2023 Business North Carolina Power List.
Gaber, recognized for the third consecutive year in the education category, told the publication her biggest inspiration has been her mom. “She was a hard-working, single parent who encouraged and believed in me.”
‘Constellation Garden’ memorial to be dedicated with April 30th remembrance
On April 28, UNC Charlotte will dedicate a permanent campus memorial to honor those who died, who were injured or who were present during a campus shooting April 30, 2019.
SACSCOC reaffirmation committee issues no recommendations during visit
The second stage of UNC Charlotte’s 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is complete. This follows a campus visit March 21-23 by the on-site reaffirmation committee.