{"id":5809,"date":"2025-08-12T17:25:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/?page_id=5809"},"modified":"2025-08-18T00:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T04:36:27","slug":"chancellors-letter-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/annual-report\/chancellors-annual-report-2024-2025\/chancellors-letter-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Chancellor&#8217;s Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"7964\" height=\"5312\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6443 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 7964px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 7964\/5312;width:500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah.jpg 7964w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2025\/08\/Chancellor-Gaber_Portrait_Grigg_25205_7635_ah-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 7964px) 100vw, 7964px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Niner Nation,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024-25 academic year was nothing short of transformational for UNC Charlotte. Together, we didn\u2019t just break records, we reached new heights. And at the very top: Charlotte earned the Carnegie R1 designation, the nation\u2019s highest research classification. This milestone confirms what we already knew: Charlotte is one of the nation\u2019s great public research universities, and we are just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every member of Niner Nation \u2013 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and partners \u2013 helped make this a remarkable year. Here are just a few highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>R1 achievement:<\/strong> Now among the top 4.7% of U.S. research universities, reflecting our expanding research enterprise and national impact.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student success:<\/strong> Nearly 9,000 degrees and graduate certificates awarded; first-year retention holding strong at 85%; and expanded professional academic advising to keep students supported and on track.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access and growth:<\/strong> Record enrollment of 31,091 students, including an 11% increase in transfer students; and one-third of our undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rising reputation:<\/strong> Ranked #81 among U.S. public universities, and #45 among the nation\u2019s most innovative schools, by U.S. News and World Report.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unprecedented fundraising:<\/strong> The public launch of our $500 million <em>For the Love of Charlotte<\/em> campaign, fueled by the largest fundraising year in University history.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Athletic success:<\/strong> Multiple conference titles and a standout inaugural season for women\u2019s lacrosse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These achievements underscore the extraordinary momentum of UNC Charlotte, a university powering innovation, expanding opportunity, and driving impact for our region and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I invite you to watch our year-in-review video and explore the annual report website. What you\u2019ll find is a University on the rise, with bold aspirations and a bright future ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for being part of this journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go Niners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"165\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1217\/2024\/03\/Gaber_signature_transparent.png\" alt=\"Sharon L. 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