General News

This year’s Graduate Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award recipients are Monica Rasmussen ’24 Ph.D. and Providence Adu ’24 Ph.D. Rasmussen’s dissertation, “The Influence of Time, Rock Properties and Climate on Mechanical Weathering,” provides a comprehensive field, laboratory and modeling analysis of rock cracking under natural environmental conditions over hundreds of thousands of years. Her research determined […]

Thomas Schmidt’s large-scale artwork “Connected” has been installed in Duke Energy Plaza, the company’s headquarters in uptown Charlotte. Schmidt employed student and alumni assistants in the creation of “Connected.” The 75-foot wall installation is composed of 175 porcelain panels and 50 mirrors and is based on a map of Charlotte’s electrical grid. “I was interested […]

Jim Fox is the research operations manager of the Kulwicki Motorsports Lab . His journey with motorsports began at a Formula 1 event in Germany, leading to a distinguished career with organizations that included Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske. Learn about how Fox mentors student teams and what he enjoys beyond work. Tell us about […]

The Charlotte 49ers posted their highest-ever finish in the 31-year history of the Learfield Directors’ Cup for the 2023-24 season. This is a result of post-season appearances by men’s soccer, women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, softball, and men’s tennis “This is a testament to an incredible amount of hard work by our student-athletes, coaches […]

UNC Charlotte was inducted recently into the National Academy of Inventors as a member institution. The NAI is a prestigious organization of U.S. and international universities, governmental agencies and nonprofit research institutes dedicated to recognizing and promoting academic innovation and entrepreneurship. Laura Peter, executive director of the UNC Charlotte’s Office of Research Commercialization and Partnerships, […]

Courtney Breault is the 10th head coach of the Charlotte softball program. She joins the 49ers from Clemson University, where she served as an assistant coach for five years. “Courtney Breault is a highly accomplished coach and player who is the perfect fit to lead Niners softball,” said Mike Hill, Charlotte 49ers director of athletics. […]

Charleata Neal and Greg Weeks recently were selected to join the fifth cohort of the UNC System Executive Leadership Institute. They are among the 33 faculty and staff members from across the system selected for this 10-month institute. Participants will learn more about the UNC System, its operations and leadership opportunities with the goal of […]

UNC Charlotte was recognized again by Times Higher Education for its commitment to sustainability. For THE’s 2024 International Impact Rankings, released June 12, Charlotte ranks in six categories including:  “I am proud of the work faculty, staff and students are doing as we pursue our goal to be a national leader in sustainability,” said Michael […]

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s premier high school science competition, attracts over 1,600 young innovators from 67 countries. It offers participants recognition and access to $9 million in scholarships and entry into America’s top universities. This year, the Center for STEM Education at UNC Charlotte supported two standout young women, Angelina […]

Stephanie Norander, a professor in the Communications Studies Department, is the inaugural associate faculty director for the Levine Scholars Program. Norander has served as associate chair of communication studies, executive director of the Communication Across the Curriculum program in the Office of Undergraduate Education and in faculty fellow positions for the dean and provost.  Heather […]