College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
News Media Turn to College Faculty for Expertise During Presidential Nominating Conventions
International, national and local media reporting on the presidential nominating conventions have turned to College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty for their expertise on public policy, historical and cultural context, communication issues and other topics. This has been especially true during Democratic National Convention activities in Charlotte during the days immediately leading up to […]
MPA Program Named in Honor of Public Servant Fox
In recognition of a lifetime of public service, UNC Charlotte has named one of its first master’s programs The Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration Program. Over 50 people gathered in Fretwell Building on August 15 to commemorate the naming, with representatives from local and state government, student groups, faculty and staff, and the […]
Undergraduate Students, Faculty Consider Critical Topics in Charlotte Research Scholars Program
As part of the inaugural Charlotte Research Scholars program, students from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and other UNC Charlotte colleges spent their summers alongside faculty conducting original and cutting-edge research. The program provided summer research opportunities to 50 undergraduate students, of which 31 are majors in disciplines in the College of Liberal […]
Community Mourns Death of Jordan Slusher
The community is in mourning following the death on June 9 of religious studies and psychology major Jordan Daniel Slusher, 21, of Gastonia. Jordan’s death in Stone Mountain State Park has been ruled an accident, according to news reports quoting the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. He and friends had hiked to the […]
America Aflame Named One of Seven Great Books for Summer Reading
History Tech, an online resource for social studies teachers, has named David Goldfield’s book America Aflame as one of seven great books on its summer reading list. Goldfield is Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Meteorology Major Gives Commencement Address; Encourages Students to Draw Upon “Umbrella of Student Experiences”
While the future can be as unpredictable as the weather, UNC Charlotte graduates will take with them the ability to withstand uncertainties, said spring commencement speaker Kate Grove. “The weather, much like life, can at times be unpredictable,” said Grove, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology. She spoke during the May […]
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Students Named Among Best of the Best
Five College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students were among the nine students named “Best of the Best,” in April for extraordinary contributions to UNC Charlotte through academic and co-curricular pursuits. The Center for Leadership Development coordinated the awards.
Master of Public Administration Earns National Ranking
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program in the UNC Charlotte College of Liberal Arts & Sciences again has been named among the top 60 public affairs programs in the country in the Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News Media Group rankings. “Our Master of Public Administration Program maintains a consistent focus on providing our […]
Strickland, Bolton Chosen as Recipients of Excellence in Teaching Awards
Jamie Strickland of Geography & Earth Sciences is the 2012 recipient of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ Excellence in Teaching Award for full-time lecturers. Iain Ross Bolton of Political Science & Public Administration and Global, International, & Area Studies is receiving the award for part-time lecturers. The college held a reception to honor […]
Screening Set for Sunday of Director’s Cut of New Film The Jesus Discovery
A special screening of the 90-minute director’s cut of the new film The Jesus Discovery will be shown from 2:30 to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 29, in the Queen’s Court Ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel near SouthPark. This version has never been shown in the United States and was aired in Canada on Vision TV […]