College News
Greg Weeks, associate dean in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences and expert in Latin American politics, discussed the unfolding situation in Venezuela on WCNC+’s “Live Impact Afternoon News” show. Weeks joined WCNC+ for two live interviews. The first took place on Monday, Jan. 5, where he unpacked the U.S. capture of […]
Hania al-Shamat, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, was selected as one of the winners of the inaugural Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, or Leadership by Contingent Faculty from the American Political Science Association (APSA). “Receiving APSA’s inaugural Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, or Leadership meant […]
Annabelle Hill, a senior in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, is UNC Charlotte’s first finalist for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Founded in 1953, Marshall Scholarships provide full funding for fifty American undergraduates to pursue postgraduate degrees in the United Kingdom each year. The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission selects talented, independent and […]
Boyd H. Davis, Ph.D., professor emerita of English and gerontology, was recognized as one of Southminster’s inaugural 8 Over 80 honorees on Nov. 11. Davis continues to research and write in her retirement, contributing to important research on aging, dementia and caregiving. Southminster is a non-profit community providing innovative living solutions to aging across a […]
When Madison Black walks across the stage this December, she will have more than a diploma. She will carry memories of discovery in the classroom, mentorship from faculty and a network of friendships forged in residence halls and on the volleyball court. Black is graduating from the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences […]
When funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was suspended due to the federal government shutdown, nearly 42 million recipients faced uncertainty about how to feed themselves and their families. Despite the government reopening, this uncertainty continues due to both the current gaps in the program and new restrictions. Colleen Hammelman, Ph.D., associate professor […]
Sonya Ramsey, Ph.D., has been announced as the co-winner of the 2025 TD Elder Trailblazer Award, awarded by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Heritage Committee (CMBHC), in recognition of her book, “Bertha Maxwell-Roddey: A Modern-Day Race Woman and the Power of Black Leadership” (University Press of Florida, 2022). Ramsey will be honored at the Charlotte Museum […]
A public history project about the Women’s and Gender Studies program at UNC Charlotte has been preserved in the J. Murrey Atkins Library and is now publicly available in the Goldmine archives. The Women’s and Gender Studies program (WGST) celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024. To mark that milestone, the project captured the history of […]
A new half-million dollar grant from the Wallace Foundation will help UNC Charlotte researchers study the outcomes of arts programs for youth in the Charlotte region. The project entitled “Youth Arts and Well-Being: Examining Individual and Community Impacts,” will be an in-depth study partnered with three Charlotte-based youth arts organizations over the next two and […]
The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, CHESS, recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month with their annual CHESS Pink Out day on Oct. 23. Faculty and staff from across the College gathered in Fretwell to champion the cause. Attendees wore pink, enjoyed pink themed treats, and supported the team walking in the American Cancer […]
The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, CHESS, wants to help prepare you for the shifting careers of a changing world. Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 5 for a morning of experiential learning. Attend the CHESS Success Summit to learn how to successfully prepare and position your skills to be flexible for the […]
Sara L. Juengst, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology, has been awarded a 2025 Presidential Recognition Award from the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) alongside Matthew Velasco, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology at Cornell University. Juengst is an anthropological bioarchaeologist specializing in South American archaeology, primarily focused on Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. She joined UNC Charlotte […]