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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 […]

The Public Affairs program in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences posted significant gains in the newly released U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, reinforcing UNC Charlotte’s growing national reputation in public service education.  Four specialty areas within the Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration program ranked among […]

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 […]

Maddison Elliott, director of graduate programs and data analytics, and Karen Flint, associate professor of history, traveled to Washington, D.C., March 8‑10 to attend the 2026 National Humanities Alliance meeting and to speak personally with congressional correspondents for Humanities Advocacy Day. The NHA is a nationwide coalition that advocates for the humanities on college campuses […]

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” […]

Bobby Hobgood, director of UNC Charlotte’s Language Resource Center and adjunct instructor of French, has been honored with the Founders Award from the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). Hobgood received the award March 20 during the 2026 SCOLT Conference, held March 19–21 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Founders Award recognizes a member who has […]

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 […]

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences hosted an event at the Harris Alumni Center on Thursday, March 5, to honor the life and legacy of former North Carolina Sen. Marshall A. Rauch, whose commitment to public service and education continues through the Marshall A. Rauch Distinguished Professorship in Political Science. The program, […]

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences and the Film Studies program are proud to present a special screening and panel discussion of “A Binding Truth.” The critically acclaimed documentary, directed by Louise Woehrle, follows the journey through Charlotte, NC of Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, a Black former football star, and De Kirkpatrick, a […]

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 […]