Media Advisories

UNC Charlotte introduces legislators and industry partners to NC’s first battery research center Officials also toured CIPHER, showcasing the research found only at Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. – June 6, 2023 – UNC Charlotte introduced government officials, and economic development and industry partners to two growing research areas of focus: predicting health and environmental risk and […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Powering the Future at UNC Charlotte What: A tour of two reimagined and interdisciplinary research hubs that are powering the future for Charlotte and beyond. Charlotte is applying its research to fuel a well-prepared talent pipeline by finding solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing the local and global communities. When: […]

Economic Forecast: Possible economic slowdown could be ahead Here’s what to watch for, according to the latest North Carolina Economic Forecast CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 25, 2023 – To better understand the direction North Carolina’s economy will take for the remainder of the year, watch closely what steps the Federal Reserve takes next month, said […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: North Carolina Economic Forecast set for Thursday, May 25 What: John Connaughton, professor of financial economics for UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business, will release the “North Carolina Economic Forecast Second Quarter Report” during a virtual presentation. When/Where: Noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, via Zoom webinar. Registration is available at belkcollege.charlotte.edu/forecast. About: […]

Alternatives to Violence implemented in Charlotte’s Beatties Ford neighborhood offers promise and lessons for preventing gun violence Year-one evaluation by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute outlines strengths and opportunities CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 17, 2023 – A program implemented to curb firearm violence in Charlotte shows promising initial results, according to an evaluation of its […]

14th class of Levine Scholars to join UNC Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 16, 2023 – UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program has selected 20 exceptional young leaders from across the United States for the 14th class of the University’s most competitive academic scholarships. The scholars will join UNC Charlotte in fall 2023. The University’s premier […]

UNC Charlotte wins inaugural NSF Engines Development Award to fund ‘Clean Carolinas’ Funding to help Carolinas achieve net-carbon-neutral electric grid by 2050 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 11, 2023 – UNC Charlotte is selected as an inaugural recipient of up to $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. […]

UNC Charlotte to help carry on Mebane Foundation legacy through historic gift The investment of up to $23 million will support PreK-5 literacy education through the Mebane Early Literacy Center CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 10, 2023 – UNC Charlotte’s Cato College of Education, a leader in literacy instruction and research, has been selected by the […]

Charlotte graduate programs garner higher marks in U.S. News rankings CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 25, 2023 – UNC Charlotte’s graduate programs received increased recognition in the U.S. News & World Report, according to the publication’s 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings, which were released Tuesday, April 25. In total, 11 Charlotte graduate programs or specialties increased […]

Bank failure prompts questions on inflation, interest rate hikes Belk College of Business issues First Quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 16, 2023 – The recent Silicon Valley Bank closure by regulators is the latest shockwave through the financial system, which adds another level of complexity as the Federal Reserve fights inflation. […]