Media Advisories

Charlotte ranks No. 7 in the nation for online bachelor’s programs University receives third consecutive top-10 honor from U.S. News & World Report. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Feb. 7, 2024 – For the third consecutive year, UNC Charlotte has earned a spot among the top 10 best providers of online bachelor’s degrees in the nation, according […]

Economic Forecast: Economy shows signs of a mild slowdown Here’s what to watch for, according to the latest North Carolina Economic Forecast. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dec. 14, 2023 – Over the past 21 months, the U.S. Federal Reserve has steadily raised interest rates in an effort to cool the economy and stave off inflation. The […]

2023 State of Housing in Charlotte Report: Rising prices still affecting the region Childress Klein Center for Real Estate’s research indicates affordable homes are increasingly difficult to obtain as prices rise and supply lags demand CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nov. 9, 2023 – People with low and moderate incomes are finding it increasingly hard to afford […]

$5 million-plus from Mecklenburg County, Charlotte City Council and HUD will support a new, cooperative grocery store for West Boulevard A partnership of the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition, community and civic leaders, and researchers from UNC Charlotte and Johnson C. Smith University is leading effort to develop the area’s first full-service food shopping experience in […]

UNC Charlotte now among top 100 public universities in U.S. University jumps 41 spots overall in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sept. 18, 2023 – For the first time in its history, UNC Charlotte has achieved a coveted position among the nation’s top 100 public universities, according […]

UNC Charlotte breaks records for first-year, graduate and international student enrollments Enrollment tops 30,000 for fall 2023 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sept. 12, 2023 – This fall, UNC Charlotte welcomed to campus its largest-ever class of first-time college students. In combination with new highs for graduate and international students, and along with those transferring from other […]

Economic Forecast: Conflicting forces create opportunity for recession or return of inflation Here’s what to watch for, according to the latest North Carolina Economic Forecast CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sept. 7, 2023 – A mild recession or a return of inflation are both possibilities in the coming months, depending on how conflicting federal monetary and fiscal […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: North Carolina Economic Forecast set for Thursday, Sept. 7 What: John Connaughton, professor of financial economics for UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business, will release the “North Carolina Economic Forecast Third Quarter Report” during a virtual presentation. When/Where: Noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, via Zoom webinar. Registration is available at belkcollege.charlotte.edu/forecast. About: […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Electric, driverless shuttle being piloted at UNC Charlotte What: An event to introduce CASSI, an autonomous shuttle on UNC Charlotte’s campus, as part of a partnership between UNC Charlotte Parking and Transportation Services, NCDOT and Beep. When: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023; Media arrival at 9:30 a.m. Why: CASSI (Connected Autonomous Shuttle […]

Research reveals boosting strategies that mitigate risks of COVID-19 in cancer patients CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aug. 22, 2023 – For many, the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic seems over. However, for patients whose immune systems are compromised by cancer or by cancer therapies, fear of COVID-19 infection and severe disease remains very real. Currently, CDC […]