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Rachel Siegal, Ph.D., Health Psychology recently was selected to receive a $20,000 Scholar Award from the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic educational organization dedicated to supporting higher education for women. Siegal’s dissertation is focused on supporting and enhancing community violence prevention efforts in Mecklenburg County. Rachel earned her B.S. in Psychological and Brain Sciences in the […]

Jean-Claude Thill, Knight Distinguished Professor of Public Policy in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, is the 2022 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award, in recognition of excellence in research. Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte.

The Graduate School recently awarded donor-supported graduate fellowships to 14 Charlotte students, representing a broad cross section of academic programs. Established to support exceptionally talented and committed graduate students, the Graduate School offers a variety of fellowships for program specific research or scholarship. The fellowships are presented annually in the spring with award payments beginning […]

UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business and its Turner School of Accountancy have both earned five-year accreditation renewals from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AASCB International) for meeting strict quality standards in teaching research and student achievement. Read more at Belk College of Business.

Charlotte’s M.S. in Mathematical Finance program was ranked #11 in TFE Times’ 2022 Master of Financial Engineering program rankings – the program’s highest ranking ever. Read more at Belk College of Business.

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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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