Chancellor

Today marks the University’s “Shaping What’s Next” celebration, officially marking Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber’s arrival as UNC Charlotte’s fifth chancellor and celebrating all that is ahead for Niner Nation. A ceremony, delayed by nearly two years by COVID-19, will be held at 11 a.m. today on the plaza in front of the Popp Martin Student Union.

In honor of the impact Chancellor Gaber has already had on our University, here is a look back on her first 21 months as a Niner.

Rana Foroohar, global business columnist and associate editor at the Financial Times and global economic analyst at CNN, will deliver the annual TIAA Lecture, which is part of the UNC Charlotte Civic Series presented by Bank of America.

Insights shared by Secretary Janet Napolitano and Gov. Jeb Bush at annual Chancellor’s Speaker Series.

To provide a comprehensive and engaging experience for UNC Charlotte’s existing corporate partners and to attract new collaborators, Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber has announced the creation of the Office of Corporate Engagement.

Through augmented reality technology, guests will be able to virtually explore the future memorial.

On Monday, Oct. 11, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, UNC Charlotte unveiled a land and people acknowledgement plaque outside Popp Martin Student Union.

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has named UNC Charlotte among its 2021 winners of its Excellence and Innovation Awards in recognition of the University’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber reaffirmed the University’s commitment to climate action by re-signing the Carbon Commitment, one of the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments maintained by Second Nature. The Carbon Commitment was first signed in 2009 by Chancellor Emeritus Philip L. Dubois.

Cheryl Waites Spellman: “Dedicated groups on campus and throughout the greater community work to educate, uplift and serve LGBTQ+ members of the student body, faculty and staff, providing resources they need to succeed academically, professionally and in every aspect of their lives.”

Chancellor Gaber announces new committee to explore strategies for elevating UNC Charlotte research.