Academic Affairs
Meet the marshals for Fall Commencement 2023
University marshal is an honor UNC Charlotte bestows on distinguished faculty members. They represent the faculty at ceremonial functions of the University, including commencement, and serve as symbols of faculty excellence and leadership in teaching, professional achievement and service to campus and community. Congratulations to this year’s University marshals Deborah Beete, M. Lyn Exum and Linda Shanock
Deborah Beete, public health sciences
Fall Commencement to celebrate 3,700-plus graduates
On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16, UNC Charlotte will hold fall Commencement ceremonies for 2023 graduates in Dale F. Halton Arena.
Amplifying the voices of women and girls
Earlier this semester, the Women + Girls Research Alliance convened “Taking Space without Apology: A Women and Girls Leadership Café.”
This effort brought together the collective voices representing UNC Charlotte faculty; staff; community leaders; and middle, high school and college students from across the Charlotte metro area to engage with local organizations committed to building equitable and safe spaces for women and girls.
Nontraditional Niners succeed academically — and in life
Emmanuelle Olavarria-Torres and Sarah Tesar are displaying tenacity and perseverance to fulfill their dream of earning a college degree.
Charlotte ranks among the nation’s top 100 minority degree producers for 2023
UNC Charlotte receives a University record 15 top 100 program rankings for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic/Latinx students.
UNC System graduates reap $500,000 in median lifetime return on investment
Degrees from North Carolina’s public universities overwhelmingly pay off in future earnings for graduates, according to a comprehensive study of academic degree programs across the UNC System.
First phase of ‘Engineering North Carolina’s Future’ faculty additions amplify Charlotte’s research, teaching efforts
The “Engineering North Carolina’s Future” initiative, backed by transformative investments by the N.C. General Assembly, has ignited a surge of teaching and research excellence in engineering, computer science and data science at UNC Charlotte. The University has strategically expanded its teaching and research capabilities with an initial recruitment of eight new faculty members, focused on four core themes: energy systems, transportation and advanced mobility, advanced manufacturing, and smart and sustainable cities.
Faculty, staff and students recognized for research achievements alongside Charlotte’s research trajectory
On Nov. 2., UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and students were celebrated for widespread achievement in research at the 2023 Niner Research Reception.
Byron White named a 2023-24 Campus Compact Fellow
Byron P. White, associate provost, urban research and community engagement for UNC Charlotte’s urbanCORE, has been named a 2023-24 Campus Compact Fellow.
Permanent leaders named for Academic Affairs, Research divisions
With widespread support from the campus community, the interim leaders for the divisions of Academic Affairs and Research are now permanent.