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Margaret M. Quinlan, Ph.D., and Mark I. West, Ph.D., faculty members from the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, were selected as University marshals for two of the UNC Charlotte December commencement ceremonies. The honor of serving as University marshal is bestowed upon faculty who have given exemplary service to the campus and […]

Vaughn Schmutz, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, has been named a 2024-25 research fellow for the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP). His research will utilize SNAAP data to examine the value of an arts education and the creative economy, with the topic of “Perceptions of Diversity, Social Justice, and Belonging Among Arts Graduates.” Schmutz is […]

Hannah Javidi ’18 has been named to the 2025 Forbes 30 under 30 list for notable achievements in healthcare in North America. Forbes named Javidi to the list for her creation of a digital program that teaches teens about sexual consent. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish from the College of Humanities […]

On December 14, Syreeta Taylor will conclude a journey for her master’s degree that is many years in the making.  Taylor began coursework for a graduate certificate in special education in 2016 and took extra classes to apply towards a master’s degree in the same field. She worked with faculty in the Cato College of […]

Jeremiah Morris rattles off the names of students and faculty he’s connected to without missing a beat. In fact, Morris can’t walk around campus without friends coming up to hug him or say hello. He built an extended network of support he needed at UNC Charlotte to push through and thrive in his education.  Morris […]

“Election administration is easy, right? It’s just counting ballots.”  UNC Charlotte researchers from the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences have just authored a new book entitled “A Republic If You Can Afford It: How Much Does It Cost to Administer Elections?,” which was published by the Cambridge University Press in the Elements […]

Wenwu Tang, Ph.D., professor and executive director of the Center for Applied Geographic Information Science and Sara Gagné, Ph.D., associate professor and department chair of the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences were featured in an in-depth interview with an “On Your Side Tonight” segment from WBTV journalist Jamie Boll. Gagné and Tang shared […]

Luci Flores is a first-generation college student from Wilmington, North Carolina and a proud Mexican American. She is a double majoring in Spanish and public health. Stepping out of her comfort zone, she is driven by her mother’s dreams and her ambitions to attend college. With graduation around the corner, Flores reflects on her journey, […]

Princela Flores, a junior in the Honors College, is majoring in communications with a focus on public relations. As a first-generation student and daughter of parents from El Salvador, she has built a strong support system on campus, immersing herself in clubs, honors societies and her sorority. She is dedicated to making her mother proud […]

Researchers from UNC Charlotte are collecting data to learn how residents of Western North Carolina were impacted in their ability to vote and confidence in the November general election after Hurricane Helene devastated the region in late September. Professors of Political Science and Public Administration Martha Kropf, Ph.D., and Regina Branton, Ph.D., the Marshall A. […]