General News
Africana Studies scholar earns internationally competitive fellowship
Through one of the most competitive fellowship programs in the world, UNC Charlotte Africana Studies scholar Oscar de la Torre has been named the Anthony E. Kaye Fellow at the National Humanities Center.
Educating our nation: Resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
On Saturday, April 10, UNC Charlotte students, faculty, staff and leaders marched to protect Asian lives. Now, as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the UNC Charlotte community must increase its knowledge and understanding regarding AAPI experiences and issues.
Alumna, public historian named executive director of Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
UNC Charlotte alumna and former faculty member Brenda Tindal ’04 has been named executive director of Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.
Dance professor receives Emerging Creators Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Dance Tamara Williams is one of six recipients of the 2021 Emerging Creators Fellowships from the Arts & Science Council. The $5000 grants support “creatives with evolving practices that are at a pivotal moment in launching sustainable careers in the creative sector.”
Student awarded Diversity in Arts Leadership internship
Alex Gomes has been accepted into the 2021 Diversity in Arts Leadership (DIAL) internship program established by Americans for the Arts.
Thinking about barriers: Why Women’s History Month is important
Celebrate a diverse Women’s History Month with recommendations from Janaka Lewis, director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.
School of Architecture names new Master of Urban Design director
Architect, researcher, educator and curator Sekou Cooke is the new director of the Master of Urban Design (MUD) program; he will join the architecture faculty in August.
Professor’s new book explores African-Brazilian dance
A new book by Assistant Professor of Dance Tamara Williams explores Silvestre Technique, the contemporary dance technique founded by Rosangela Silvestre as an extension of the spiritual dance traditions of enslaved Africans in Brazil. “Giving Life to Movement: The Silvestre Dance Technique” was published recently by McFarland.
Music Department names new director of choral activities
Jason Dungee will join the faculty in August as assistant professor of Music and director of choral activities. A conductor, tenor and music educator, Dungee holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Arizona. His master’s degree in music education/choral conducting is from Westminster Choir College, and he completed a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Hampton University (Virginia).
Women’s History Month: Setting a high bar for research, collaboration and teaching
Women make up the majority of nontenure-track lecturers and instructors across institutions, 44% of tenure-track faculty and 36% of full professors. Here are a just few UNC Charlotte researchers who represent the exceptional women of the faculty.