The University of North Carolina Charlotte was founded following World War II to serve returning veterans and meet the need for a workforce with the education to meet the demands of the post-war economy. As North Carolina’s urban research university, Charlotte leverages its location in the state’s largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.