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As the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak continues around the world, our very social society is having to cope with being not so communal anymore. From social distancing to self-quarantines, isolation can impact our emotional state of being. UNC Charlotte Social Work professor Sonyia Richardson discusses the effects and shares recommendations for the days ahead. Read the […]

James Walsh, Professor of Political Science, received the 2020 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award for research. Walsh’s research focuses on armed conflict and civil wars and international security cooperation and conflict. His work has been published widely, including by Columbia University Press, the Journal of Conflict Resolution and International […]

Graduate student Krystal Turner, MA, Counseling, recently was named Outstanding Entry-Level Student by the Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International. The Chi Sigma Iota honor society promotes scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, advocacy and excellence in counseling. Turner’s selection for the award is based on “scholarship, extracurricular involvement, service to the […]

Suzanne Leland, Professor, Department of Political Science was named the 2020 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. Leland was cited for the important role she has played in helping students succeed in their career. As a mentor, Leland has co-authored 22 refereed journal articles and four book chapters with her students. […]

Rick Tankersley, vice chancellor for Research and Economic Development, was named to the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology and Innovation by Gov. Roy Cooper. The goal of the NC Board of Science is to boost the state’s competitiveness in scientific, engineering and industrial research applications and accelerate the development of technology and technology companies. […]

Drew Gadaire, MA, Psychology, was recognized as UNC Charlotte’s 2019 Outstanding Master’s Thesis recipient and will compete for the regional award in March 2020 at the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS) annual meeting in Birmingham. Having received his Master’s Degree in May, 2018, Gadaire currently is pursuing his Ph.D. in Health Psychology at UNC […]

UNC Charlotte continues to offer outstanding graduate programs through an online delivery. Several recently made top-tier ranking as conducted by U.S. News and World Report. Equaling programs offered by the University of Virginia and Michigan State, UNC Charlotte ranks #7 as a Best Online Master’s in Special Education Program. The M.Ed. in Special Education is […]

UNC Charlotte recently launched the Carolinas’ first School of Data Science, allowing the University to capitalize on growing demand for students with data science qualifications. For more details, please visit Inside UNC Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte graduates usually need to travel no farther than the Queen City to find their skills in great demand, but some are finding fulfullment in meeting the needs of more remote communities. One such example is Michelle Trexler, MS, Nursing, who is completing her training at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Read […]

Staff and faculty from the Graduate School, Chancellor’s Office, Legal Affairs, Title IX, and Enrollment Management gathered 69 pounds of food and spices to help ensure students who don’t have enough resources can count on a nourishing meal. (From left:) Student interns Safiya Rann and Autumn Robertson, Graduate School Assistant Dean for Academic Services Sandra […]