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Oscar Lansen, teaching professor of history in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, has been named the recipient of UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Award for Teaching Excellence for teaching-focused faculty. The university’s highest honor for teaching recognizes faculty members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to student learning, instructional innovation and academic excellence. Lansen was […]
For 50 years, UNC Charlotte’s Writing Resource Center has helped students become stronger, more confident writers, supporting generations of Niners as they navigated coursework, graduate school applications, scholarship essays and prepared their writing for career opportunities. The Writing Resource Center hosted a 50th celebration on Sept. 17 with a gathering at the Harris Alumni Center […]
Three faculty members in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences have been named finalists for UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards, reflecting the college’s commitment to innovative instruction, student success and transformative learning experiences. Erin Basinger, professor and chair of communication studies, is a finalist in the tenured faculty category. Sayde Brais, […]
Jasmine Oliver, a senior environmental studies major in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, has been selected as a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow, a national recognition awarded by Campus Compact to students who demonstrate a commitment to community engagement and positive social change. The yearlong fellowship recognizes student leaders from colleges and […]
A TEDx talk by UNC Charlotte’s Alyssa McGonagle is gaining national attention after being selected as a TEDx Editor’s Pick. McGonagle, professor of psychological and organizational science in UNC Charlotte’s College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, delivered her talk “Creating supportive workplaces for chronic conditions” at TEDx UNC Charlotte on Feb. 21. TEDx […]
Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, joined Randall Hitt of Roof Above and WFAE climate reporter Zachary Turner on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins to explain how warmer summers and longer dry spells are reshaping daily life, local ecosystems and the regional economy. The conversation […]
The UNC Charlotte College of Humanities and Earth and Social Sciences is proud to recognize 17 faculty members who have earned promotions and tenure this year. This milestone reflects their sustained excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and service, as well as their contributions to their respective disciplines. Through their dedication to student success, academic excellence […]
As UNC Charlotte begins a new academic year, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences is excited to welcome 23 new faculty and four new staff members who have joined the College in a variety of roles. These talented professionals were recognized during the annual All CHESS Faculty and Staff Meeting on Aug. […]
Jean-Claude Thill, Knight Foundation Distinguished Professor in the UNC Charlotte College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, has received the 2026 Carolyn Merry Mentoring Award from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science, a national organization dedicated to advancing geographic information science through research, education and policy. The Carolyn Merry Mentoring Award is the […]
Mayah Clark’s path to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte began just 30 minutes down the road in Gastonia, but the distance she traveled academically and personally during her four years on campus stretches much farther. She arrived seeking a university with a strong anthropology program, access to the vibrancy of Charlotte, and the […]
Jeffrey B. Leak, a longtime professor of English and Africana Studies whose mentorship and leadership shaped generations of UNC Charlotte students and colleagues, died June 29, after a two‑year illness. He was 57. Across nearly three decades at the University, Leak became a cornerstone of campus life. His work as a scholar illuminated Black literature […]
Megan Smith, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor in the Department of Sociology, was interviewed by Spectrum News 1 for the feature “A craft cafe in Charlotte is another way people are connecting in third spaces.” Spectrum News 1 profiled La Bodeguita, a Charlotte craft cafe created by therapist and artist Michelle Fernandez. The community-building space offers […]