Media Advisories

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 […]

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 […]