Media Advisories

MEDIA ADVISORY: North Carolina Economic Forum to honor John Connaughton, introduce Economic Impact Center  About: The UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business will host the North Carolina Economic Forum, bringing together national and regional economists for a discussion on the state and U.S. economic outlook. The event also will formally introduce the North Carolina Economic Impact Center, a new initiative designed to […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: UNC Charlotte celebrates 80 years with anniversary ceremony, commemorative tree planting About: UNC Charlotte will mark its 80th anniversary with a ceremonial tree planting that honors the University’s roots and its continued growth alongside the Charlotte region. The event will feature remarks from University leaders and community partners, followed by the planting of […]

UNC Charlotte breaks enrollment record for third consecutive yearOver 33,000 students are enrolled this fall, reflecting strong growth among first-year students, transfers and online learners CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aug. 31, 2026 – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has enrolled 33,045 students for the fall 2026 semester, surpassing the University’s previous record of 32,207 […]

UNC Charlotte-led Carolinas partnership awarded NSF Regional Innovation Engines designation to modernize the nation’s electric gridFederal investment of up to $160 million positions North Carolina and South Carolina to play a larger national role in grid modernization and technology deployment CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 14, 2026 – The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected the […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: ThinkAI Research and Innovation Symposium  About: The symposium is organized to convene the region’s premier AI thought leaders, researchers, students, industry leaders and community partners to explore the ideas shaping the future of artificial intelligence.   When: 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2026. Symposium agenda. Where: The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. […]

Seventeenth class of Levine Scholars to join UNC Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 29, 2026 –  UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program has selected 22 exceptional young leaders from across the United States for the 17th class of the University’s most competitive academic scholarship. The scholars will join UNC Charlotte in fall 2026. The University’s premier merit-based scholarship is valued at approximately $129,000 per North Carolina […]

CLT and UNC Charlotte lead nation with runway instrumentation and digital twin programReal-time pavement data informs future of aviation infrastructure  CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 27, 2026 –  Charlotte Douglas International Airport and UNC Charlotte’s Aviation and Innovation Research Institute are steering the future of aviation infrastructure by launching an instrumentation and digital twin program. The program, the only […]

UNC Charlotte receives leadership gift to launch unique school of construction focused on full project lifecycle CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 7, 2026 –  The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig ’85 and Darla ’83 Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction in the William States Lee College […]

MEDIA ADVISORY:UNC Charlotte to launch School of Construction What:  UNC Charlotte is launching a School of Construction in the William States Lee College of Engineering, which includes an announcement of a leadership gift to the program from prominent alumni. The School will be the first in North Carolina to focus on the full capital project lifecycle, […]

MEDIA ADVISORY:CLT AI Summit to explore Charlotte’s Artificial Intelligence future What: The CLT AI Summit, a full-day event spotlighting how Charlotte is moving beyond “AI in theory” to real-world deployment across finance, manufacturing and cybersecurity. The summit will feature national founders, researchers, artists and industry leaders demonstrating how industrial intelligence is already reshaping the region’s […]