General News
Better Mentors Build Better Research
Since 2019, hundreds of Charlotte graduate faculty have taken steps to strengthen the university’s research output by strengthening their mentoring skill through the Graduate School’s Mentor Training program. Based on the evidence-based practices developed by the Center for Improved Mentoring Experiences in Research (CIMER) at the University of Wisconsin, Charlotte’s mentor training is part of […]
Business Journal Looks Back at 50 Years of Contributions from the School of Architecture
Charlotte Business Journal Manager Editor Erik Spanberg chronicles Charlotte’s rapid development over the past five decades and the integral role played by UNC Charlotte’s School of Architecture. Read more in the Charlotte Business Journal.
Hundreds of Graduate Students Connect at Orientation
As the fall semester begins, incoming graduate students engaged in numerous opportunities with the Graduate School and the Center for Graduate Life & Learning (CGLL). Nearly 600 new UNC Charlotte graduate students attended the New Graduate Student Virtual Orientation. The webinar included welcome messages and advice from the Graduate School’s Dean Tom Reynolds, Assistant Dean, […]
Alumna Margaret Kocherga Lands Unicorn Hunters Investments
Margaret Kocherga, ‘18 ‘21, Ph.D., recently won funding commitments from celebrity investors of “The Unicorn Hunters Show.” Kocherga, who received her degree in Nanoscale Science, pitched to the investors an ultra-thin lightening technology that helps brands stand out via customizable computer screens. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.
Green, Hossain Receive Graduate Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award
Courtney Green, Ph.D., 2022, Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation, and Moinul Hossain, Ph.D., 2020, Electrical Engineering received the Graduate Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award for 2022. The award is presented each year by Graduate School Dean Thomas Reynolds to recognize outstanding research and scholarship by a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte. Green’s dissertation, “Persistence of Engineering […]
Magee Appointed to N.C. Central Leadership Position
Derrick Magee was recently appointed associate vice chancellor of campus enterprises at N.C. Central University. Magee, a doctoral candidate in the Belk College of Business, will defend his dissertation in fall 2022. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.
What to consider before going to graduate school
Ellie Ivey, graduate enrollment coordinator, talked with WBTV News about what to consider when enrolling in graduate school.
Engineering Program Director Named Honorary Consul of Italy
Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director Valentina Cecchi has been appointed honorary consul of Italy to the state of North Carolina. In her role, Cecchi will promote economic and cultural exchange between Italy and North Carolina. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.
Charlotte MBA Finds National Niche for Fashion Watches
MBA alumnus Kwame Molden ’12 found success as the co-founder of what has become a nationwide fashion brand in watches. Molden’s SPGBK Watches are sold in 200 stores, including Nordstrom, Macy’s, Belk and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Design Store in New York. Read more at Belk College of Business.
UNC Charlotte Ranks High for Technology Transfer
UNC Charlotte was recently ranked among the best universities at creating new knowledge and transferring it to the marketplace in useful applications. The study, produced by nonprofit organization Heartland Forward, evaluated universities across the country. UNC Charlotte ranked third among UNC System universities. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.