Communication Studies

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, […]

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 […]

When Kennedy Frink first stepped onto UNC Charlotte’s campus as a teenager attending soccer camp, she felt a sense of belonging that she could not explain. Years later, as she prepares to graduate from the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences with a B.A. in Communication Studies with a concentration in public relations […]

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 poets are thinking and writing about the impact of challenging times on the human spirit. Some of their poems address COVID-19 directly, and all of the poetry considers people’s responses to times of trouble and change.