Chancellor's Messages

Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year! Campus is once again alive with energy, and it’s awesome to see our students back. This year, we’re proudly welcoming our largest class of more than 4,900 first-year students representing 95 North Carolina counties, 39 states and 20 countries. We’re also excited to greet more than 3,000 […]

Dear Niner Nation, Happy Fall ‘25 semester! Campus is alive again, and it’s all because of you. We’re excited to have you back, with your energy and curiosity. This fall, we’re making history again: Whether this is your first or final year at UNC Charlotte, I’m glad you are here! I encourage you to make […]

For our students, this prestigious new R1 designation will enhance the value of your degree, and it will open up opportunities for you to participate in exciting research projects that you likely wouldn’t have access to otherwise.

I want to thank each and every one of you, because this outstanding accomplishment is a direct reflection of your hard work.

We understand that recent executive orders regarding immigration and federal funding have created uncertainty and raised questions about what these changes mean for UNC Charlotte.

As we begin this new year, there is so much to celebrate and look forward to at UNC Charlotte.

Dear Colleagues, As winter break approaches, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for the incredible work you’ve done this year. Because of you, UNC Charlotte continues to achieve milestones that strengthen our reputation and expand opportunities for our students, our University and the Charlotte region. This year, your efforts helped […]

Dear Niner Nation,  It’s hard to believe winter break is almost here. Whether you have already finished up and departed for home or are waiting to take that last exam, I hope this note finds you well and feeling good about your progress this semester!  Later this week, I will have the honor of celebrating […]

Dear Niner Nation, As we celebrate Veterans Day weekend, I encourage you to take a few moments to honor the veterans and active-duty personnel who are working among us and sitting in our classrooms.  At UNC Charlotte, we have a proud history as a military-friendly school, dating back to our founding in 1946 to provide […]

Dear Niner Nation, Thank you! Your support of the Niners Care: Hurricane Relief Fund has been overwhelming. We are continuing to tally the contributions from Saturday’s football game, but I’m pleased to share that, because of your kindness, we fulfilled the generous $50,000 matching gift from Head Football Coach Biff Poggi and Assistant Head Football […]