College News
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 […]
Colleen Hammelman, associate professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, has been selected as UNC Charlotte’s nominee for the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. Her nomination follows her recent recognition as the 2025 Bonnie E. Cone Professorship for Civic Engagement recipient, an honor that annually […]
Ryan Grant, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychological science, has published a new study, “What’s your 5 to 9? Antecedents and outcomes of profiles of trajectories of daily recovery experiences across the evening,” in the Journal of Applied Psychology, the top journal in the field. Funded in part by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and […]
The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association honored four distinguished graduates whose leadership, innovation and service are strengthening communities across the region and beyond. During the 2026 Alumni Awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 27, in the Popp Martin Student Union, the University celebrated alumni whose achievements reflect the bold spirit and lasting impact of Niner Nation. Laura […]
UNC Charlotte’s meteorology program was featured on WSOC-TV Channel 9 to celebrate a new partnership providing students with the technology and expertise they need to excel in a rapidly evolving field. As part of the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, enrollment in the […]
On Monday, Feb. 23, Jürgen Buchenau, Ph.D., joined WCNC+ Live Impact News to discuss the significance of the killing of the Mexican cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, commonly referred to as “El Mencho.” Buchenau is the Dowd Term Chair of Capitalism Studies, a professor of history and Latin American studies and an expert on […]