Chancellor's Messages

Dear Colleagues, Rising costs in fuel, food and other necessities are being felt nationwide, putting strain on many individuals and families in our campus community. We also understand the delay in legislative increases to salaries further squeezes many budgets. Our employees are the foundation of Niner Nation. We want to offer as much support as […]

Dear Niner Nation, Today marks three years since the unimaginable happened on our campus on April 30, 2019. Yesterday at 5:40 p.m., we officially marked our Day of Remembrance with a wreath laying ceremony in front of the Kennedy Building. The wreaths, one for Reed Parlier and one for Riley Howell, will remain in place […]

Dear Colleagues, A new year always holds countless opportunities and many things to look forward to – and this year is no exception for our University. Yet, as we enter 2022 with COVID-19 still part of our daily lives, many of us are finding it challenging to balance multiple, and often competing, responsibilities in a […]

Dear Colleagues, I am reaching out with updates on the provost search process. I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Bojan Cukic, professor and associate dean for academic programs and student success in the College of Computing and Informatics, as a member of the search committee. Dr. Cukic will replace Dean Fatma Mili […]

Colleagues, I am pleased to share an update with you about the recently approved legislative bonuses and raises, and the additional merit-based raises and equity/market adjustments approved by the UNC System. As I announced in my Friday, Nov. 19, communication, the state has approved a $1,000 bonus for all eligible state employees and an additional […]

Dear Colleagues, This year marks the 75th anniversary of UNC Charlotte’s founding. In that short time, we have grown from a single center serving 278 students through evening classes to North Carolina’s urban research university with more than 30,000 students. Our 75th year is bringing triumph and transformation, and you can read about some of […]

Dear Colleagues, I have good news to share with you! Yesterday, the North Carolina General Assembly and Governor Roy Cooper approved the 2021-2022 budget, which provides a historic $134 million investment in UNC Charlotte to fund STEM education growth and capital renovations. Most importantly, the approved budget includes a 5% raise for our dedicated faculty […]

Dear Niner Nation, I am writing to share good news. Last week, the Board of Trustees approved Shaping What’s Next, 2021-31, our new ten-year strategic plan. Shaping What’s Next is the product of a comprehensive planning process that was led by an extraordinary strategic planning committee composed of faculty, staff, administrators and students. I am […]

Dear Colleagues, As we recently announced, the University has formed a search committee to assist in the selection of the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs for UNC Charlotte. In preparation for the recruitment of this role, we have updated and enhanced several aspects of our organizational structure to continue progress in support […]

Dear Niner Nation, I am excited to share with you that Dr. Brandon L. Wolfe will join UNC Charlotte on Nov. 1, 2021, as the University’s inaugural associate vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer (CDO). I want to thank the committee members who led this national search and all of you […]