{"id":5881,"date":"2025-08-12T17:39:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/?page_id=5881"},"modified":"2025-08-14T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:04:44","slug":"rising-rankings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-chancellor\/annual-report\/chancellors-annual-report-2024-2025\/rising-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Charlotte has surged in national prominence, climbing to #81 among U.S. public universities and rising 76 spots in overall standings over the past 5 years (U.S. News &amp; World Report). 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