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2022 State of Housing in Charlotte Report: High prices still affecting the region Childress Klein Center for Real Estate’s research indicates affordable homes are increasingly difficult to find CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nov. 15, 2022 – While the Charlotte housing market shows signs of softening, homes in the region that are priced affordably are becoming increasingly […]

UNC Charlotte, City of Charlotte, Duke Energy win prestigious Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech Award for curbside electric vehicle charging technology Award honors PoleVolt™ and achievements that contribute to diverse, equitable, inclusive clean energy technology initiatives. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nov. 10, 2022 – UNC Charlotte, the city of Charlotte and Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) […]

UNC Charlotte names Ohio State leader as next provost Alicia Bertone, DVM, Ph.D., will begin her duties Jan. 3, 2023 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Oct. 24, 2022 – Alicia Bertone, DVM, Ph.D., has been appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNC Charlotte. She will begin her duties Jan. 3, 2023. Bertone, a prolific […]

Woes of possible recession persist Belk College professor issues the Third Quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sept. 22, 2022 – The United States likely won’t see a recession this year, but continued interest hikes could send the economy into a recession in 2023, according to John Connaughton, director of the North Carolina […]

New study: vaccine protection against COVID-19 short-lived, booster shots important CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 19, 2022 – Researchers from UNC Charlotte and Yale School of Public Health have an answer regarding the uncertainty as to how long COVID vaccine protection lasts, and when it might be necessary for individuals to get an additional booster shot. […]

Bank of America Invests $2.5 Million to Support Student Success at UNC Charlotte and Upward Mobility for the Region CHARLOTTE, N.C. – June 16, 2022 – Bank of America is strengthening its long-standing partnership with UNC Charlotte to support student success and upward mobility for the Charlotte region. The $2.5 million investment from the bank […]

Charlotte 49ers Unveil EverGreen Athletics Facilities Master Vision Phase I Underway; Includes First Expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 24, 2022 – The Charlotte 49ers Athletics Department has announced its EverGreen Athletics Facilities Master Vision, which will integrate into UNC Charlotte’s overall campus master plan that is being updated. EverGreen includes substantial […]

Connaughton warns of rising recession risks Belk College professor releases the Second Quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 19, 2022 – Inflation continues to create uncertainty in North Carolina and across the country, with economic conditions shaping up for a potential recession in 2023, according to John Connaughton, director of the North […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 3, 2022 – UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program has selected 22 young leaders from across the United States who will be the members of the 13th class of the University’s prestigious and academically competitive scholarship program. The scholars will join UNC Charlotte in fall 2022. Valued at approximately $105,000 for each […]

Charlotte to launch online, tech-focused MBA New program will be offered in three high-tech concentrations CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Feb. 22, 2022 – To meet the growing demand from working professionals looking to advance their skills, UNC Charlotte will launch a fully online MBA starting in August. The new program — developed by the same faculty […]