Alumni News

The number of people who moved to the Charlotte metro from 2022 to 2023 could create a new city about the size of Huntersville or Kannapolis, with 49,000+ newcomers moving here. The longer view from 2014 to 2023 shows that 471,750+ people have located to the Charlotte area.

Picture yourself at the Thanksgiving table surrounded by relatives and loved ones. Before you is a bountiful table of side dishes and the iconic Thanksgiving turkey. You eat to your heart’s content, reminisce on how long it’s been since you were last together and above all give thanks.

UNC Charlotte continues to rank as a top university for return on investment for research expenditures, according to a new national survey. 

UNC Charlotte ranks No. 1 in North Carolina and among the top 75 universities in the nation for awarding bachelor’s degrees to minority students, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s 2024 Diverse 100 rankings. 

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

UNC Charlotte has taken a significant step in enhancing its community engagement and research initiatives by establishing a Board of Visitors.

Charlotte community leaders Gené and Fred Klein have made a transformational $10 million investment in the College of Science at UNC Charlotte. The funding will support scholarships, professorships, faculty recruitment and research in the newly established college. 

Alumni-owned restaurants and bars. The holidays are a time for celebrating alongside friends and family — with good food and drink enhancing the merriment. As we head into the season, keep these alumni-owned restaurants and watering holes top of mind for delicious meals and festive spirits while supporting Niner Nation.

Charlotte College alumna Mildred Hunter Gwinn ’62 personifies persistence and a fierce competitiveness that has served her well, not only in business, but wherever her passion leads.

Noble Niners, indeed. On Friday, April 1, the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association bestowed its 2020 and 2021 Alumni Awards to 15 impressive individuals for their service to the University.