General News
More than 1,000 Graduate Degrees Conferred at Spring Commencement
The Spring 2022 Commencement on May 13 at the Jerry Richardson Football Stadium included 1,096 doctoral, master’s and certificate students. That number includes the most Ph.D. degrees in a single term (61) since 2018, and at 178, the most doctoral degrees conferred yet in an academic year. “Our number of graduating doctoral students continues to […]
Wiggs’ Challenging Doctoral Journey Featured in Observer
LaShana Wiggs, D.B.A., was featured recently in the Charlotte Observer about the extraordinary challenges she faced on her way to achieving a doctoral degree while struggling with multiple sclerosis. Read more in the Charlotte Observer.
Top Teaching Assistants Honored in Return to In-Person Event
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Nominees Outstanding Instructor of Record Nominees The Graduate School and the Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) recently held the first in-person Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards ceremony since 2019. Attendance at the event was limited. Tom Reynolds, Dean of the Graduate School, opened the event by thanking the nominees and all […]
Siegal Awarded P.E.O. Scholarship
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 […]
Thill receives First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal
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.
2022-23 Donor-Supported Graduate Fellowships Awarded
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 […]
Business, Accountancy Colleges Earn Dual Accreditation
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.
M.S. in Mathematical Finance Program Ranked #11 Nationwide
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.
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.
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 […]