General News

Dean Reynolds Announces Retirement Plan
Associate Provost and Graduate School Dean Tom Reynolds recently announced plans to retire of Jan. 1, 2023. Dean Reynolds, recently named dean emeritus, has guided the activities of the Graduate School since 2002. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.

Graduate Programs Rank Top in the Nation
Charlotte’s graduate programs rank among the best in the nation according to the latest from US News and World Report, with eight programs making the top 100 list. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.

Davin Receives 2022 Graduate Leadership Award
Dr. Kristin J. Davin is the recipient of the 2022 Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award for excellence in graduate program administration. Dr. Davin was selected by a committee of previous winners and will receive a $1000 award, an engraved plaque, and her name engraved on a perpetual trophy. Dr. Davin is an associate professor of […]
Biological Sciences Researcher Receives Harshini V. de Silva Award
Adam Reitzel, professor of biological sciences, is the 2022 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. He was honored at a special ceremony Tuesday, March 15. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.

GPSG to Host Graduate Student Town Hall with Chancellor Gaber
The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) will host a virtual Town Hall with Chancellor Gaber and other members of university administration Mar. 23, 4-5pm. This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students engage in discussion with university leaders and ask questions. For more information and to register, please visit GPSG.

Belk College of Business Launches Online MBA
The Belk College of Business soon will offer an online MBA to address the needs of an increasing number of professionals seeking an alternative path to an advanced degree. The online program will be offered in business analytics and digital marketing. Read more at the Belk College of Business.

MUD Studio Lauded for Research in Hip-Hop Architecture
Master of Urban Design Director Sekou Cooke’s studio was selected by the Architectural League of New York as a 2022 Emerging Voice in the field of architecture. Cook’s studio has focused on Hip-Hop Architecture research since 2008, garnering international acclaim. Read more at the College of Arts + Architecture

Student’s Art to Public Exhibit Sept. 3
Makayla Binter, Master of Urban Design, will join six other artists to exhibit artwork in an Arts & Science Council-supported show, “Singing in the Dead of Night” at the Charlotte Art League Sept. 3. Read more in the Charlotte Observer.
Graduate School Seeking Admissions Assistant
The Graduate School is seeking a graduate student candidate to assist the Graduate Admissions team. The graduate student temp will provide services to prospective and enrolled students, faculty and staff. The primary function of the position is to provide assistance to those who contact Graduate Admissions face to face in the office, by phone or […]

CharlotteFive Gives Grad Student an Assist in Research Project
CharlotteFive, The Charlotte Observer’s guide to the city, recently gave Sebastian Gominho, MA, Geography, an assist in his research of the relationship between consumers, local farmers and farmers markets. The publication partnered with Gominho to poll readers on their shopping habits and their opinion of farmers’ markets. Rapid growth in the region, Gominho writes, “brings […]