Apr 29, 2026Strategic plan
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Strategic Plan 2026-2031
This strategic plan, titled "The Charlotte Difference: A Plan for National Distinction," outlines a roadmap for UNC Charlotte from 2026 to 2031, aiming to accelerate its rise as a premier public urban research university. The plan is anchored in four priority areas: transforming students' lives through educational opportunity and excellence, powering the future through research in all its forms, driving progress for Charlotte, North Carolina, and beyond, and expediting Charlotte's ascent to national distinction. Its intended outcomes include sustained impact, stronger student outcomes, and greater national recognition, ultimately securing its place among the nation's most distinguished public universities.