Current News and College Highlights
Excited to have some stellar Mechanical Engineering companies here to engage with our largest department (MEGR), Wednesday, January 28th. We are hosting the first ever formal employer-student networking and outreach event in Duke Centennial Hall. This event is currently filled up for employer participants but we welcome all interested students to stop by! Student Flyer
- Spring 2026 Senior Design Officially Kicked Off on 1/21, huge thanks to the industry supporters, faculty mentors and students for their 2 semester commitment to this stellar program!
- Congrats to our December Graduates!
- New Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering alongside our well-established Construction Management curriculum makes UNC Charlotte one of the most distinctive academic combinations in the country, bridging design, construction, and management to shape tomorrow’s industry leaders. The Difference is Charlotte.
- UNC Charlotte’s Carolinas Engine for Grid Modernization advances in national NSF competition
- Three New Degrees: A Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering will launch in fall 2026 at UNC Charlotte.
- Fall 25′ SENIOR DESIGN EXPO was amazing. Thanks to all our sponsors and mentors! Fall 2026 projects are now being accepted. Contact Jim Hartman for details and to learn more!
- Grandma’s support paves the way for Bosch internship
- We continue to grow and welcome many new faces in our college. Visit our website to read about them!
Always like to highlight how awesome our alumni are!
- Congrats, the checked flag goes to BSME alum: Layne Riggs Stuns With Bristol Playoff Race Win After First-Lap Spin
- From Campus to Commerce: Learn about Jennifer Pagán ’99, ’00 M.S., ’07 Ph.D., who, while a postdoctoral researcher at UNC Charlotte, invented a water disinfection technology now being used around the world.
- A grad school romance led to a med-tech breakthrough that may save the lives of millions of patients suffering from mitral regurgitation
- Engineering graduate Jordan Landis ’24 spearheads researching the use of microplastic-eating algae to improve Charlotte’s wastewater treatment — and America’s overall water quality
- Congrats to College of Engineering, BSME Dec. 2024 Graduate: Layne Riggs Speeds Toward the Finish Line and continues to shine!
- Always love hearing about the success of our graduates!
- UNC Charlotte is ranked No. 1 in North Carolina and tied for No. 3 in the nation for online bachelor’s degrees according to U.S. News & World Report rankings . The ranking reflects the quality of UNC Charlotte’s 10 fully online bachelor’s degree completion programs.