Chancellor’s Annual Report 2024-2025
UNC Charlotte isn’t just keeping pace — we’re setting it. In 2024-25, Charlotte reached new heights in research, academic excellence, and innovation, earning national recognition and strengthening our impact on the region and beyond. From advancing our R1 research enterprise to winning championships and forging powerful partnerships, we’re preparing the leaders, problem-solvers, and visionaries the future demands, all with unmistakable 49er grit and pride.
Enjoy our Annual Report video, then explore the stories below to see how Niner Nation made its mark this year and why our best days are yet to come.
Report Highlights
Letter from Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber
“The 2024-25 academic year was nothing short of transformational for UNC Charlotte. Together, we didn’t just break records, we reached new heights. And at the very top: Charlotte earned the Carnegie R1 designation, the nation’s highest research classification. This milestone confirms what we already knew. Charlotte is one of the nation’s great public research universities, and we are just getting started. “
Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber