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Ten outstanding alumni were recognized at the seventh annual 10 Under Ten Awards, sponsored by the UNC Charlotte GOLD Alumni Network, at an awards ceremony Thursday, June 5, in the Popp Martin Student Union. The 10 Under Ten Awards recognize alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years who are succeeding in their professional […]
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Charlotte 49ers Ventures launches
A new revenue-generating enterprise, Charlotte 49ers Ventures, will develop corporate partnerships, brand activations and serve as the official agency for Charlotte Athletics, as announced by Mike Hill, director of athletics.
CHHS, SDS partner for new bachelor’s degree in sports analytics
Building upon the success of its Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Analytics, UNC Charlotte is enrolling students for a novel Bachelor of Science in Sports Analytics, beginning fall 2025.
Anna Spangler Nelson, champion of literacy education, presented with honorary doctorate at Spring Commencement ceremony
On Friday, May 9, at a Spring Commencement ceremony where 1,519 new graduates from the Belk College of Business, Cato College of Education and the William States Lee College of Engineering received their bachelor’s degrees, UNC Charlotte conferred an honorary Doctor of Public Service upon Charlottean Anna Spangler Nelson.
Nearly 6,000 degrees will be conferred at Spring Commencement
UNC Charlotte will hold Spring Commencement ceremonies for 2025 graduates, Thursday, May 8, through Saturday, May 10, in Dale F. Halton Arena. During five ceremonies, the University will confer nearly 6,000 degrees and certificates — at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. Graduates, who represent 24 countries, 43 states, 82 North Carolina counties, range in […]
Honoring Innovation: UNC Charlotte hosts Inaugural Invention of the Year Awards
UNC Charlotte held its inaugural Invention of the Year Awards April 7 at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City to celebrate groundbreaking inventions and cutting-edge technology designed to solve today’s grand challenges.
UNC Charlotte is first public university in the U.S. to open a Super Fab Lab
UNC Charlotte became the first public university in the U.S. to establish a Super Fab Lab this past fall, and on Tuesday, April 15, faculty and staff from the William States Lee College of Engineering and the College of Computing and Informatics toured the facility.
Hurricane Helene’s flooding highlights need for risk management, say Belk College professors
Marshall Presbyterian Church leaders, along with others in Western North Carolina, paid close attention six months ago when Hurricane Helene began its push into Georgia and over the Southern Appalachians, shortly after making landfall in Florida. The storm brought record-breaking rainfall to the region Sept. 26 and 27, causing historic catastrophic flooding that was worsened by days […]