Chancellor’s Annual Report 2025-2026
UNC Charlotte continues to make an impact through groundbreaking research, student success, innovation and a bold vision for the future. Discover the achievements and momentum shaping Charlotte’s next chapter.
A University on the Rise
UNC Charlotte is reaching new heights, with record-setting research, national recognition, growing enrollment and more students graduating ready to make an impact. As North Carolina’s largest public research university in its largest city, Charlotte is driving innovation, preparing students for the future and creating impact across the region and beyond. The numbers are impressive. The impact is even bigger. The Difference is Charlotte.
Letter from the Chancellor
“We began the year as one of the nation’s newest R1 research universities. We ended it having secured the largest research award in Charlotte’s history, with the National Science Foundation selecting UNC Charlotte to lead the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas.”
Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber