5 Cool Things

Conference USA Champs

After winning the Conference USA regular season and tournament titles, the Charlotte women’s basketball program earned the league’s Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards, with Coach of the Year honors going to Head Coach Cara Consuegra. Their season ended by falling to Indiana in the NCAA tournament — but they certainly set the #GoldStandard. Go Niners! We are so proud of you!

International Play

Jasmin Bambur ’03 recently represented the USA at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing China. We’ve got 10 facts to know about this impressive alum.

Pay it Forward

Mark your calendars for UNC Charlotte’s 49-hour fundraising campaign, #NinerNationGives. This year’s ambitious goal is to raise $2.49M for scholarships, student success and athletic and academic programs.

Green Thumb

One of the University’s most popular events, the annual Spring Plant Sale, starts April 7. You’ll find the best native plants in Charlotte, colorful annuals, wildflowers, plus harder-to-find exotics, carnivorous plants, tropicals, herbs and select vegetables.

Charge it

Using an innovative approach to make charging stations more accessible, UNC Charlotte unveiled PoleVolt to Gov. Roy Cooper.