College News
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 […]
Jaclyn S. Piatak, Ph.D., professor in UNC Charlotte’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration, presented her award-winning book, “Volunteer Management: A Strategic Approach” (Routledge, 2024), at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in early October. During her time in Denmark, Piatak led a presentation for the Department of Political Science and Public Management and […]
The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, CHESS, unveiled a new strategic plan on Oct. 17 and hosted a launch party to celebrate the new direction for the College. As part of the plan, the College also released new CHESS mission, vision and values statements. The strategic plan puts forth the “CHESS Promise” […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to be a critical influence on knowledge and the future of society. Join the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, CHESS, as we host AI Week from Oct. 20-23. From stand alone apps to sophisticated computer programming systems, it is used to replicate cognitive processes in almost […]
Syreeta Taylor ’24 is the 2025 winner of the Admin Award for Leadership, honoring administrative professionals. She was recognized by the Admin Awards for the Washington D.C. and Mid-Atlantic region, at the “Good as Gold” ceremony held last month in Washington D.C. at the Waldorf-Astoria. The Leadership Award recognizes an administrative professional that formally or […]
Congratulations to the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences employees with new titles and positions for 2025-26. Associate Professor of Sociology Kendra Jason, Ph.D., is serving as interim chair of the department of Health Management and Policy in the College of Health and Human Services. She will lead efforts to further establish the […]
Welcome to the new faculty and staff members who have joined the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences this year. New faculty Africana Studies Tatiana Height, Ph.D., assistant professor Anthropology David Kofi Mensah, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor Communication Studies Brittney Nix-Crawford, lecturer Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Jordan Blekking, Ph.D., assistant professor English […]