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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.  Nelson, who has served since 2005 […]

UNC Charlotte conferred nearly 6,000 degrees during 2025 Spring Commencement ceremonies held in Dale F. Halton Arena May 8-10. Graduates in the Class of 2025 represented 24 countries, 43 states and 82 North Carolina counties. The youngest graduate was just 19, and the most seasoned graduate was 68. Here are just a few of the […]

Congratulations to the spring 2025 student commencement speakers Amy Horner, Carita Burmester, John Gopali, Mauricio L. Huerta and Fatima Ghaleb. Amy Horner is the class speaker for the doctoral hooding ceremony at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 8, where she will be awarded a doctorate in business administration.  “The genuine care and collaboration by my advisor, […]

University marshals are distinguished faculty members selected to represent their colleagues at ceremonial functions of the University, including commencement.  These honorees represent faculty excellence and leadership in teaching, professional achievement and service to the campus and community.  University marshals for Spring Commencement are Juan Luis Vivero-Escoto, Steve Schmid, Kelly Powers, John Taylor and Amy Good. […]

UNC Charlotte received the Inspiring Nonprofit Award at the 2025 Sustain Charlotte Awards held Monday, April 28, in recognition of educating future leaders in sustainability, while setting the pace on campus and beyond for a sustainable future. The University was celebrated for creating a land use planner role, expanding access to light rail and operating […]

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 […]

Outstanding faculty mentors Kirill Afonin and Sejal Foxx are the 2025 recipients of the Harshini V. DeSilva Award, presented Thursday, May 1, at the Spring Faculty Awards ceremony in the Popp Martin Student Union. During this event, Casey Davenport was named the recipient of the Bonnie E. Cone Early-Career Professorship in Teaching, and Colleen Hammelman […]

With a new gift of $24.9 million, The Leon Levine Foundation is expanding its enduring support for the Levine Scholars Program, UNC Charlotte’s signature merit-based scholarship that attracts top-tier high school students from across the country. “This program continues to reflect the very best of what higher education can offer — opportunity, leadership and the […]

UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program has selected 20 exceptional young leaders from across the United States for the 16th class of the University’s most competitive academic scholarship. The scholars will join UNC Charlotte in fall 2025. The University’s premier merit-based scholarship is valued at approximately $124,000 per North Carolina student and $187,000 for each student […]

UNC Charlotte set a record during the 10th anniversary of Niner Nation Gives, raising more than $4.9 million during the 49-hour giving campaign. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends contributed more than 6,600 gifts during the April 8-10 event, making it the most successful Niner Nation Gives in University history. Niner Nation Gives is […]