Feature Stories

Graduates in green caps and gowns celebrate at a UNC Charlotte commencement ceremony inside a packed arena, as green and white streamers fall from the ceiling above a cheering crowd.

Class of 2025: Tassel turning and future focused

The members of UNC Charlotte’s spring graduating class are embracing the future as they kick-start careers, head to graduate school, broaden their horizons through travel or moving to a new city, and adventurously ask, “What’s next?”

The Great Cellular Heist: H5N1 Adapts for a Human Host

New research offers implications for a vaccine to combat avian flu

Hey Siri, did my dad take his medicine?

UNC Charlotte AI tech breaks ground, bridges oceans in real-time health care analysis

A student sits in the stands of Halton Arena, working on a laptop displaying data analysis, with the empty basketball court visible in the background.

Data-driven edge:

Sports analytics at Charlotte

From Spreadsheets to Dog Treats


From Spreadsheets to Dog Treats:

How a Niner Swapped Data for Dogs

University Launches Largest Campaign in History

For the Love of Charlotte builds powerful momentum, achieving remarkable milestones.

The Push to EV and Battery Research Prominence

Three Niners named 40 Under 40 honorees by Charlotte Business Journal

Alumnus Kevin Donaldson takes action to restore historic Cedar Grove Cemetery

A public health sciences doctoral student returns to his native Democratic Republic of the Congo to make a difference

Associate Professor Kim Jones resurrects forgotten Korean dancer Choi Seung Hee

Preparing school leaders to make a positive impact

From passion project to flourishing business, Kris Steele ’08, ’12 and Eric Theys ’13 are turning Charlotte’s trash into treasure.

The Salty donut truck is the most popular kid on campus

Service and development of young men are core values for Niners new head football coach, Biff Poggi.

Associate Professor of Theatre Carlos Cruz unleashes “La Bestia” to explore the journey of migrants

Artist Dari Calamari ’10 has literally painted the town – and is now turning her attention to fashion.

UNC Charlotte graduate Celestin Gasirabo ‘22 overcame insurmountable obstacles to achieve a Computer Engineering degree