Media Advisories

Affordable housing is critically scarce, even with improved supplyUNC Charlotte State of Housing report offers regional analysis CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Oct. 29, 2025 –Charlotte’s rapid growth has created persistent, strong demand for housing. While supply has started to catch up with demand, and income growth has helped, affordable housing has hovered out of reach for many […]

Media Advisory:UNC Charlotte’s Childress Klein Center for Real Estate to issue 2025 housing report Wednesday, Oct. 29 What: UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business and the Childress Klein Center for Real Estate will release the “2025 State of Housing in Charlotte Report” during a community summit. When: 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29 Where:The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th […]

Media Advisory:“Strengthening Economic Resilience: Shared Lessons from Ireland and North Carolina” will offer expert analysis What: Senior policy advisors, business executives and academic leaders from the Charlotte region and Ireland will share insights on economic resilience of Charlotte, North Carolina and Ireland. Topics will include recent trade policies, accelerating market forces, the power of collaboration and […]

UNC Charlotte forecast reveals state economy faces mixed outlook with continued growth, lingering challenges CHARLOTTE, N.C – Sept. 16, 2025 –North Carolina’s economy is projected to see sustained growth through the rest of 2025 and into 2026, but businesses should prepare for uncertainties from federal policy decisions and the state’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. This outlook comes from […]

UNC Charlotte’s enrollment surge sets another recordRecord growth pushes UNC Charlotte enrollment beyond 32,000 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sept. 3, 2025 –The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has enrolled 32,207 students for the fall 2025 semester, surpassing the University’s previous record of 31,091 in 2024. This marks the second consecutive year of record-breaking enrollment at the University. Charlotte’s […]

UNC Charlotte, Bobcat develop scholarship and STEM initiativesProgram creates campus workspace and student scholarships CHARLOTTE, N.C – June 17, 2025 –In a new partnership with The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering, Bobcat Company is supporting the next generation of engineers, supply chain experts and STEM professionals with a $200,000 donation for scholarships for students in the […]

While North Carolina economy is expected to grow, factors add uncertainty, Belk College analysis findsUNC Charlotte’s North Carolina Economic Forecast offers practical, trusted analysis CHARLOTTE, N.C – May 19, 2025 –North Carolina’s economy is projected to see continued growth in 2025, with a 2.7% increase in real — inflation adjusted — Gross Domestic Product, for the fifth full […]

Media Advisory: UNC Charlotte celebrates Research One (R1) status What: UNC Charlotte will host an on-campus celebration to recognize the University’s achievement as an R1 institution. Members of the UNC Charlotte community are invited to join the celebration as Charlotte faculty and administrators talk about the importance of the achievement. When: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 26. Where: The […]

UNC Charlotte awarded R1 Carnegie classification, the highest recognition for research universities CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Feb. 13, 2025 – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has been awarded esteemed Research 1 – or R1 –  status by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It is the highest recognition that a doctoral university can receive. The prestigious classification, indicating “very high […]

State shows fourth year of economic growth, sees impact from Hurricane Helene CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dec. 11, 2024 – 2024 marks the fourth year of economic growth in North Carolina since the COVID-19 pandemic recession of 2020, even as Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the western part of the state dampened the state’s overall economy in the fourth quarter. “Unlike coastal areas, […]