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Charlotte graduate programs garner higher marks in U.S. News rankings
UNC Charlotte’s graduate programs received increased recognition in the U.S. News & World Report, according to the publication’s 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings, which were released Tuesday, April 25. In total, 11 Charlotte graduate programs or specialties increased their rankings this year. “At UNC Charlotte, we are keenly focused on building the reputation and visibility […]

Charlotte Student Presents at Statewide Student Government Event
Yash Tadimalla, doctoral student in the College of Computing & Informatics, was selected as one of five students statewide to present research at the 2023 Graduate Student and Education Dinner Reception in Raleigh Mar. 29, sponsored by the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments. The reception highlights the impact and contributions of North […]

Profile: Meet Holly Bennett
Holly Bennett is a first-year master’s student in kinesiology and teaching assistant in the Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences who is invested in the health and well-being of people in the Charlotte area and “would like to play a role in helping it become a healthier place,” she said. Read more about […]

Alumna Receives National Art Educator Award
Allison Petrauskas ’16 recently was awarded the New Professional Art Educator Award from the National Art Education Association. Petrausks teaches at Harold E. Winkler Middle School in Concord, NC. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.

Master of Science in Mathematical Finance Makes Nation’s Top Ten
Charlotte’s Master of Science in Mathematical Finance program recently ranked among the top ten programs in the nation by TFE Times’ Best Masters of Financial Engineering program rankings. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.

Charlotte Earns Military Friendly School Gold Award
For the second consecutive year, Charlotte has earned a Military Friendly School Gold Award for its commitment to military service members, veterans and their dependents. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.

Charlotte Research Expenditures among Top Third in U.S., Led by Computer and Information Services
In a recent National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey, UNC Charlotte placed in the top three colleges and universities in the nation for fiscal research expenditures. Expenditures for research have grown 87% since 2012, the survey said. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.

Research Spotlight: Inaugural Diversity Scholars Forum
The Diversity Scholars Forum held on Friday, March 24 showcased research that centers on diversity, equity and inclusion issues related to the community - both on campus and in the greater Charlotte community. To showcase their work, amplify their voices and celebrate the value of diversity, student presenters gave short lightning-round style poster presentations about […]

Seeing Science
By Lynn Roberson Megan Mitchem ’21, a UNC Charlotte doctoral student, volunteers in her son Anthony’s elementary school. When he was a third-grader, she displayed photos of individuals tending beehives, practicing karate and hiking on trails, to name a few. Read more at UNC Charlotte Features.

Kirill Afonin, Margaret Quinlan Honored for Research and Mentoring Excellence
Charlotte faculty members Kirill Afonin and Margaret Quinlan are the 2023 recipients of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal and the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award, respectively. They were honored at a faculty awards ceremony March 7. “One of the most significant accomplishments for us over the past few years has been the […]