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Canvas, the online learning management system (LMS) at UNC Charlotte, had a major data breach on May 6 due to a hacker g...
05/07/2026

Canvas, the online learning management system (LMS) at UNC Charlotte, had a major data breach on May 6 due to a hacker group called ShinyHunters.
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This breach exposed academic data from thousands of institutions nationwide, creating ongoing challenges as public schools and universities work to resolve the issue.

This means UNC Charlotte students will be excused if they were taking a final exam or waiting for a final grade to be submitted on canvas.

🗞️: Kyle Boucher/Niner Times
📸: Courtesy of Canvas

For three students at UNC Charlotte, the endless dance rehearsals, countless hours in studios and thousands of dollars s...
05/02/2026

For three students at UNC Charlotte, the endless dance rehearsals, countless hours in studios and thousands of dollars spent on leotards and lessons have been rewarded. This July, their skills will be put to the test as they compete in the 2026 Dance World Cup (DWC), the largest dance-exclusive competition in the world.

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🗞️: Anna Waskey/Niner Times
🎨: Ava Weaver/Niner Times

Gender-affirming housing at UNC Charlotte will be discontinued in the fall of 2026, a change made without notice to the ...
05/01/2026

Gender-affirming housing at UNC Charlotte will be discontinued in the fall of 2026, a change made without notice to the students who currently rely on the program.

The changes, which appear to have taken effect in late 2025 at the end of the fall semester, will take away the housing option that currently allows transgender students to request living arrangements aligned with their gender identity.

“The decision to discontinue gender affirming housing was driven by recent changes in federal regulatory guidance regarding the interpretation of sex-based nondiscrimination laws. [Housing and Residence Life] remains committed to supporting all students in finding a comfortable and safe place to live and will continue working to address individual needs throughout the housing assignments process,” Christy Jackson, UNC Charlotte deputy chief communications officer and executive director of strategic communications, wrote to the Niner Times.

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🗞️:Sofia DiStefano/Niner Times
🎨: Maddie Sims/Niner Times

Niner Times Comics | Final Exams 🖊️: Blaise Uy/Niner Times
05/01/2026

Niner Times Comics | Final Exams

🖊️: Blaise Uy/Niner Times

On the morning of April 30, 2026, UNC Charlotte commemorated the seventh anniversary of a day that forever changed its c...
04/30/2026

On the morning of April 30, 2026, UNC Charlotte commemorated the seventh anniversary of a day that forever changed its community. During the memorial service, the University honored the lives lost of Ellis ‘Reed’ Parlier, Riley Howell and others affected by the tragic events of April 30, 2019.

Each year, the families of Reed and Riley are joined by the UNC Charlotte community to honor and commemorate Reed Parlier and Riley Howell — two incredible young men who will forever live in the hearts and minds of the Charlotte community. This year’s Day of Remembrance wreath laying took place at the Constellation Garden Memorial, located outside the Kennedy Building. The memorial was created to honor Reed and Riley, as well as the survivors and all those affected by the tragedy. Students are encouraged to take a moment to pay their respects to Reed and Riley outside of Kennedy.

Content Warning: This article mentions a past shooting on campus on April 30, 2019.

On April 30, 2019, UNC Charlotte ha...
04/30/2026

Content Warning: This article mentions a past shooting on campus on April 30, 2019.



On April 30, 2019, UNC Charlotte had an active shooter on campus. The gunman killed two students, Ellis ‘Reed’ Parlier and Riley Howell, and injured four others: Rami Al-Ramadhan, Sean DeHart, Emily Houpt and Drew Pescaro.

UNC Charlotte holds an annual day of remembrance to remember Reed, Riley, survivors and their loved ones.

Read the full story at ninertimes.com/day_of_remembrance

📸: Courtesy of the Parlier family and Megan Bentley/Niner Times File

Content Warning: This article mentions a past shooting on campus on April 30, 2019.

On April 30, 2019, UNC Charlotte ha...
04/30/2026

Content Warning: This article mentions a past shooting on campus on April 30, 2019.



On April 30, 2019, UNC Charlotte had an active shooter on campus. The gunman killed two students, Ellis ‘Reed’ Parlier and Riley Howell, and injured four others: Rami Al-Ramadhan, Sean DeHart, Emily Houpt and Drew Pescaro.

UNC Charlotte holds an annual day of remembrance to remember Reed, Riley, survivors and their loved ones.

Read the full story at ninertimes.com/day_of_remembrance

📸: Courtesy of the New York Post, RHFF and Megan Bentley/Niner Times File

Every year, curators gather in Venice to present contemporary works from all over the world. Homann will be attending th...
04/29/2026

Every year, curators gather in Venice to present contemporary works from all over the world.

Homann will be attending the Venice Biennale to participate in a critical dialogue surrounding the research she has been conducting for the last 20 years. She, along with several other curators, will bring a voice to contemporary African artists, working directly with West African Masquerade artist David Sanou.

Read more at ninertimes.com

🗞️: Anna Waskey/Niner Times
📸: Gia Soto/Niner Times

Overall, the 2025-2026 academic year at UNC Charlotte saw several policy and degree program changes, as well as severe w...
04/29/2026

Overall, the 2025-2026 academic year at UNC Charlotte saw several policy and degree program changes, as well as severe weather, political concerns and record-breaking achievements.

Read the full article at ninertimes.com

🗞️: Kyle Boucher/Niner Times
🎨: Megan Khor/Niner Times
📸: Niner Times and Courtesy of UNC Charlotte

Thirty-seven years ago, Dr. Richard and Carol Leeman went out to lunch as part of the interview process Richard was in f...
04/28/2026

Thirty-seven years ago, Dr. Richard and Carol Leeman went out to lunch as part of the interview process Richard was in for a role at UNC Charlotte.

Little did they know that the lunch would spark a relationship and that the two would work together at the University, leaving a legacy like no other.

Read the full article at ninertimes.com

🗞️: Sofia DiStefano/Niner Times
📸: Courtesy of Richard and Carol Leeman

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