College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

Big Data

The TweetChina project explores through a Big Data approach how China is discussed and represented on Twitter

First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal

The First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal Award given each year to a faculty member at the top of his or her field. This year’s dual recipients are Richard Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun in the psychology department, based on their work together in the area of post traumatic recovery.

Leak’s New Book Shines “a Piercing Light” on Mysterious Dumas

Jeffrey B. Leak’s newly published book, Visible Man: The Life of Henry Dumas, has won praise from a noted national writer for “shining a piercing light” on the elusive Dumas, who has remained a mystery even to fans of his work.

Psychology’s Buch Receives 2014 UNC Board of Governors Teaching Award

Kimberly Buch from the Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is among the 17 recipients of the UNC Board of Governors Award for Teaching Excellence.

History’s Goldfield Presents in Black History Month Events in Brussels

The U.S Embassy to Belgium and the U.S Mission to the European Union celebrated Black History Month in Brussels by hosting a lively panel discussion including panelist David Goldfield, the Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History at UNC Charlotte. Joining him on the panel were Prof. Maboula Soumahoro of the University of Tours (France), and […]

Charlotte Teachers Institute Names Leaders; College Faculty to Guide Seminars

Eight UNC Charlotte and Davidson College faculty – including four from CLAS – will guide Charlotte Teachers Institute’s 2014 seminar season. Fifty-four Charlotte-Mecklenburg teachers also serve as leaders for CTI, adding to the inclusive and creative focus that distinguishes the unique professional development initiative.

Student Team Vies for $1 Million in Social Venture Funding

A UNC Charlotte graduate student team has moved one step closer to a $1 million prize in funding to launch a sustainable social venture, in the world’s largest student competition and start-up platform for social good. The Hult Prize Foundation recently announced that the UNC Charlotte team had advanced to the regional finals of the fifth annual Hult Prize.

Kilmer Receives Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award

In recognition of his deep commitment to mentoring graduate students, Ryan Kilmer, professor of psychology, has received the 2014 Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. Colleagues, university officials, community members and students gathered in his honor on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen.

Researchers Create Database to Examine Health Legacy Foundations’ Resources

Local communities can expect the number and asset size of philanthropic foundations to increase, due to the rise in health care consolidations driven by health care reform. In the past, assets of this kind may have been underused or even undocumented. A new database created by UNC Charlotte researchers can help bridge this gap.

Brannon Receives Award for Article on Writing

Lil Brannon, a UNC Charlotte English professor, has received the 2014 Richard Braddock Award for the most outstanding article on writing or the teaching of writing published in a journal widely regarded as the top journal in rhetoric and composition.