College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

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 […]

Lisa Slattery Walker, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Sociology, contributed expertise to the Axios Charlotte article “Charlotte’s lines are becoming a third place of their own.” Crowds in Charlotte gather for buzzy national brands like Maman and PopUp Bagels and for local favorites like Brü. For many, the appeal goes beyond pastries or coffee. […]

Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, joined WCNC to discuss how Lake Norman has been impacted by the current drought in the Carolinas. Lake Norman has dropped about four feet during the months‑long drought, exposing sandbars and rocks that are normally underwater and creating new […]

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 […]

Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, was interviewed by Queen City News for the segment “How can data centers potentially impact our environment?” Data centers are expanding rapidly across the Carolinas as demand for artificial intelligence accelerates, raising concerns about their environmental footprint. These facilities […]

Jacob (Jack) Scheff, Ph.D., associate professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, joined Queen City News for the segment “What came true? 20 years after ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’” Twenty years after former Vice President Al Gore released the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth,” many of its climate predictions have materialized. Gore warned […]

Ashli Q. Stokes, Ph.D., professor of communication studies, joined Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins for a two-part episode titled “Charlotte city council names next mayor, plus how food can bring us together.” Stokes, author of “Consuming Identity: The Role of Food in Redefining the South” (2016), appeared alongside Kris Reid, chef and executive director of […]

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 […]

Chancellor’s Professor Steven G. Rogelberg has been honored with the 2026 North Carolina Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, the state’s highest recognition for extraordinary community impact. The award, presented by VolunteerNC in Raleigh on May 11, celebrates individuals whose service strengthens communities across North Carolina. Rogelberg was nominated through Mecklenburg County’s process, supported by […]