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Street Soccer USA Teams up With the World Cup for Maximum Impact
From a makeshift parking lot pitch to a national movement: How Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alumnus Lawrence Cann ’00 is building street soccer parks to empower high-need communities.
Fresh Ink: New Books from Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alums
Discover the latest Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alumni authors making waves with exciting new book releases and publications.
The High Road: Scholar Offers Lessons for Divisive Times
How do we navigate deep cultural and political divisions? Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø President Doug Hicks ’90 shares timeless, practical "rules of engagement" for respectful pluralism and civil discourse from his book, With God on All Sides. Discover how Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø rejects institutional neutrality to fiercely protect freedom of expression grounded in human dignity.
Anatomy of Unrest
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Political Science Professor Silvana Toska discusses her book Revolutionary Emotions, exploring how anger, hope, and shared identity drive global uprisings from the Arab Spring to Iran.
Circumbendibus: You Say You Want a Revolution?
From the ghost of Gen. William Lee Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø to George Washington's one-star review of Charlotte, explore the Revolutionary War stories of Mecklenburg County and Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
Community of Trust
President Douglas A. Hicks '90 writes about how the historic Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Honor Code continues to shape the lives of alumni and why its core values of trust and integrity matter now more than ever in the age of AI.
Fitting Finish
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø senior Dylan Felt ’26 caps an illustrious swimming career at the NCAA Championships, breaking Atlantic 10 records and joining an elite club of Wildcat qualifiers. Discover how the Fort Lauderdale native outswam his seeding to finish at the pinnacle of collegiate athletics.
Rising to the Challenge
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø wrestler Anderson Heap ’28 battles back in overtime to win the SoCon Championship, becoming the program’s first NCAA qualifier since 2015.
Home Turf Triumph
Discover how the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø women’s lacrosse team made history on home turf, capturing their first-ever A-10 Championship and securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Working Together to Solve Society's Big Problems
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø launched the $47 million D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good, aimed to prepare students to solve society's big problems through ethical leadership, public policy research and civil deliberation. Learn how a recent $4 million federal grant is expanding this mission into a national network for constructive dialogue.
How to Save a Life: Project Life Movement Turns 35
Founded by Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students 35 years ago, Project Life Movement (PLM) has added thousands to the national bone marrow registry. Learn how Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Wildcats like Alice Odum ’26 and Ajay Watson ’26 are continuing this lifesaving legacy through stem cell and marrow donations that save lives across the country.
‘Rally’ Reinvents Pickleball Experience: Alum Brings a Hospitality Bent to a Booming Sport
Barrett Worthington ’09 turned a hunch into a successful business. Learn how the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alum is reinventing the social experience of the fastest-growing sport: pickleball.
Pickleball Prodigy: Liz Truluck ’22 Levels Up on a New Kind of Court
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alum Liz Truluck '22 found pickleball by accident and is now ranked among the top 20 players in the world. Learn how she swapped her tennis racket for a pickleball paddle.
Ground Control: Lauren Arkell ’22 Guides Blue Ghost Lunar Landing
Learn how former college athlete and physics major Lauren Arkell '22 went from studying lunar dust as an intern to commanding the successful Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander mission for NASA's CLPS initiative.
Medical Murder Mystery: Ed Jones III ’77 Delves Into A Case That Shocked Charlotte
A horrific 2006 murder sent Ed Jones on a quest to understand what caused a devout father to kill his twin daughters. Learn how a network of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alumni helped Jones publish his investigation into mental illness and medication in the book, Medication, Mental Illness, and Murder.
Want to Bet? A Closer Look at Legal Sports Betting
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Prof. Kevin McElrath and his students tackle the social and economic consequences of the sports betting boom, examining everything from addiction rates and masculinity to the role of the online attention economy in this timely course.
A Loving Death: Aditi Sethi '02 Founded a Sanctuary Where Those Who Are Dying Find Peace, Comfort and Community
Meet Aditi Sethi '02, the physician who founded a peaceful North Carolina sanctuary for the dying. Inspired by her work in end-of-life care, Sethi created the Center for Conscious Living and Dying (CCLD), a community offering comfort, support, and acceptance to those transitioning and their families. Discover how this non-profit is reframing death as a sacred, supported part of life.
Check Out These Recently Written Reads by Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alums
Get ready to add some new titles to your reading list! We're shining a spotlight on the literary accomplishments of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø's alumni authors. From debut novelists making waves to seasoned writers, their words and ideas are reaching readers far and wide.
Meeting the Moment
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø President Doug Hicks '90 shares how the newly launched Institute for Public Good will expand opportunities for free expression, policy research and debate, and civic engagement.
In Their Own Words: Veterans History Project Captures Stories of Military Service and American Life
The Veterans History Project (VHP) at the Library of Congress captures stories of American life and military service. Learn more about how a Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student and community volunteers are working to preserve these stories.