Faculty and Staff News

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 […]

The University has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig ’85 and Darla ’83 Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction in the William States Lee College of Engineering, launching a new model for construction education in one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets.

Kameron Roach knows what it takes to succeed on the court and in the classroom. She was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll four times at the University of Kentucky, where she played women’s basketball for three seasons. With two years of eligibility remaining, she transferred to UNC Charlotte, earning a master’s  degree in […]

Registration is open for the April 2026 Unleash Your Niner Potential workshops, a professional development series designed and led by UNC Charlotte’s human resources learning and organizational development team. This month’s sessions focus on self-accoutability, maximizing productivity and facilitating successful meetings—three essential skills for thriving in today’s workplace. All workshops take place in Colvard Building, […]

The UNC System Board of Governors (BOG) convened Feb. 25 and 26. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Nothing discussed or approved in closed session is included.  Committee on Budget and Finance Committee on Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Joint Meeting: Committee on Budget […]

Registration is open for the March 2026 Unleash Your Niner Potential workshops, a professional development series designed and led by UNC Charlotte’s human resources learning and organizational development team. This month’s sessions focus on mentorship, teamwork and public speaking—three essential skills for thriving in today’s workplace. All workshops take place in Colvard Building, Room 5092. […]

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will meet in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8. The Super Bowl is consistently the most-watched television program in America, and millions of fans have a vested interest in who will win. Students in John Tobias’ Intro to Sports Analytics class used data-backed insights to answer that […]

For eight years, Andrew Goff, a lecturer in biology, has invited Charlotte students to clean up local creeks as members of his Adopt-a-Spot crew, the Trash Taggers. Three to five times per semester, Goff and crew travel to creek beds around Mecklenburg County, where students wade into the murky water and retrieve trash. To date, […]

The Fiscal Year 2026 Internal Audit Plan was approved by the Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management Committee April 24, 2025: The plan is flexible, which allows for adjustments as necessary in response to institutional priority shifts, timing contingencies and special project requests. Senior management and the ACERM Committee approve changes to the plan. Internal […]

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Spring Commencement ceremonies in May! Faculty and staff volunteers ensure a successful and enjoyable graduation. Get to know Joe Rick, director of academic budget for the Division of Academic Affairs, who is committed to making this special day run smoothly for students and their families. Why do you volunteer […]