Media Advisories

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 […]

Brian Moynihan receives UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 30, 2026 – Brian Moynihan, chair and chief executive officer of Bank of America, one of the nation’s largest financial institutions, is the 2026 recipient of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award , the highest honor bestowed by the University. Moynihan was honored Monday, March 30, during a special […]

UNC Charlotte announces gift from The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to support Women’s Athletics CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 17, 2026 – UNC Charlotte announced today a $250,000 gift from The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to support the University’s Let Me Play initiative, strengthening opportunities for women student-athletes across Charlotte Athletics. The gift was announced during the Judy W. Rose Let […]

UNC Charlotte retains No. 1 ranking in North Carolina for online bachelor’s programs CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2026 –UNC Charlotte continues to lead the state in online education, once again earning the distinction of No. 1 in North Carolina and No. 4 nationally for online bachelor’s programs in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online […]

UNC Charlotte launches National Defense and Intelligence Innovation Institute CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jan. 13, 2026 –As defense and security innovation activity continues to grow across its research enterprise, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has launched the National Defense and Intelligence Innovation Institute (NDI3) , a new multidisciplinary institute focused on accelerating mission-driven research, technology transition and […]