Media Advisories

15th class of Levine Scholars to join UNC Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 1, 2024 – UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program has selected 20 exceptional young leaders from across the United States for the 15th class of the University’s most competitive academic scholarship. The scholars will join UNC Charlotte in fall 2024. The University’s premier […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: UNC Charlotte unveils innovative microalgae window system on Earth Day System designed to reduce solar heat gain and filter out carbon dioxide What: UNC Charlotte professor Kyoung-Hee Kim will unveil a high-performing window system that is designed to reduce building energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Funded by several NSF grants, the unveiling […]

WellWithAll invests $100,000 to support mental health resources at UNC Charlotte The announcement topped a conversation on campus by company co-founder, CEO Demond Martin ’97 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 18, 2024 – WellWithAll CEO Demond Martin ’97 announced on Thursday, April 18, his company’s investment of $100,000 to expand mental health resources for UNC Charlotte […]

UNC Board of Governors approves $60M expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 18, 2024 – On Thursday, April 18, the UNC Board of Governors approved a $60 million Phase 1 expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium, marking a significant milestone in the University’s ongoing efforts to enhance its athletic facilities, support student-athletes and […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Resilience Reimagined: A mental health talk with Demond Martin ’97 and Jay Williams What: Demond Martin ’97, co-founder and CEO of WellWithAll, and Jay Williams, chairman/co-founder of Improbable Media & ESPN talent discuss mental wellness, resilience, and overall well-being. They will share their experiences and skills they developed in overcoming setbacks and life […]

Dontá L. Wilson honored by UNC Charlotte with named building CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 10, 2024 – Dontá L. Wilson ’97 deals in HOPE — an acronym that stands for “helping other people excel” — his identified personal purpose in life. On Tuesday, April 9, UNC Charlotte honored the business and University leader for his […]

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 […]