College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

Twelve students from the Advanced Model United Nations class in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration traveled to Lima, Peru, to compete at Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) from March 15-19, joining more than 650 delegates representing over 80 countries. Over five days of intensive debate, students served on committees simulating United […]

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences will merge the Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies (WRDS) into the Department of Communication Studies.  The departmental merger is effective July 1, following approvals by the Faculty Council on January 15, and subsequent approval by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber. The change is designed to […]

UNC Charlotte has awarded Pilar Garcés-Conejos Blitvich, Ph.D., a globally recognized scholar of pragmatics, conflict and digital discourse, the esteemed title of Chancellor’s Professor. The Chancellor’s Professor designation recognizes outstanding contributions by a full professor who is not only a scholar of international and national distinction but also has a demonstrated record of significant achievement […]

The final episode of the podcast series “The Secret World of Roald Dahl” was released Monday, March 23, featuring Mark I. West, Ph.D., professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of English. The podcast is produced by iHeartMedia, Imagine Entertainment and the award-winning audio company Parallax. After premiering earlier this year, “The Secret World of Roald Dahl” […]

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (CHESS) is introducing a new minor in sustainability within the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, launching in fall 2026. Drawing from the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Council for Science and the Environment, the minor will encourage students to think critically […]

UNC Charlotte has received $2 million from a new $5 million National Science Foundation grant to expand a regional partnership that supports low‑income, high‑achieving students pursuing STEM degrees. The award launches SPARC 6, a five‑institution collaboration designed to improve retention, transfer and graduation rates in biology, computer science and data science. The grant will fund […]

Colleen Hammelman, associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, has been selected as UNC Charlotte’s nominee for the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. Her nomination follows her recent recognition as the 2025 Bonnie E. Cone Professorship for Civic Engagement recipient, an honor that annually […]

Ryan Grant, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychological science, has published a new study, “What’s your 5 to 9? Antecedents and outcomes of profiles of trajectories of daily recovery experiences across the evening,” in the Journal of Applied Psychology, the top journal in the field. Funded in part by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and […]

The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association honored four distinguished graduates whose leadership, innovation and service are strengthening communities across the region and beyond. During the 2026 Alumni Awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 27, in the Popp Martin Student Union, the University celebrated alumni whose achievements reflect the bold spirit and lasting impact of Niner Nation. Laura […]

Undergraduate students, faculty and alumni from the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences have been selected to speak as part of the 2026 TEDx UNC Charlotte event to be held on Saturday, Feb. 21. Speakers were chosen through a competitive application process that is open to all in the community. Once selected, the […]