Academic Affairs
More than just a train ride
Once a UNC Charlotte student and currently a senior lecturer in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies, Susana Cisneros ’09 M.A. often rides the light rail between campus and home. In this one small area, people from different walks of life huddle to reach their same destinations in pursuit of their individual journeys.
UNC Charlotte receives national diversity award for second consecutive year
UNC Charlotte has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. This is the second year in a row Charlotte has earned this national honor recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Fall Commencement Ceremonies Scheduled for Dec. 15 and 16
UNC Charlotte will hold Fall Commencement ceremonies in Halton Arena on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16.Friday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m.
College of Arts + Architecture
Belk College of Business
College of Computing and Informatics
College of Health and Human Services
Friday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m.
Cato College of Education
William States Lee College of Engineering
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
College of Science
$5 million-plus from Mecklenburg County, Charlotte City Council and HUD will support a new, cooperative grocery store for West Boulevard
A partnership of the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition, community and civic leaders, and researchers from UNC Charlotte and Johnson C. Smith University is leading effort to develop the area’s first full-service food shopping experience in 30 years.
UNC Charlotte leaders named to Who’s Who in Black Charlotte
Five members of UNC Charlotte’s faculty or staff have been named to Who’s Who in Black Charlotte. An entity of Real Times Media, Who’s Who in Black Charlotte documents the positive achievements of Black Charlotteans who are making outstanding contributions to the communities and organizations they serve.
Meet Aleksandra Degernes
Aleksandra Degernes is a nontraditional student on a mission. Having recently graduated with a sociology degree with honors this spring, she is now pursuing a Master of Science in Management. Learn about her business, the seminars she hosts for Eastern European immigrant professionals and how she helps Russian and Ukrainian immigrants.
Who at UNC Charlotte has been integral in your education journey?
Nominations sought for honorary degrees
A highlight of commencement is the recognition of individuals for exceptional and distinctive service to the University or the greater community through the awarding of an honorary degree from UNC Charlotte. The Nominations, Honors and Awards Committee is seeking assistance in nominating persons for this honor.
The University’s Board of Trustees has established the following criteria regarding prospective nominees:
Exum, Beete named 2023 Teaching Excellence Award winners
M. Lyn Exum and Deborah Beete are the 2023 recipients of the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence and UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence, respectively.
Cato College of Education names Mebane Hall in honor of multimillion dollar endowment supporting early literacy
UNC Charlotte has named the building that houses the Cato College of Education Mebane Hall in honor of a transformative endowment of up to $23 million from the Mebane Foundation to support early literacy.
UNC Charlotte now among top 100 public universities in U.S.
For the first time in its history, UNC Charlotte has achieved a coveted position among the nation’s top 100 public universities, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings, which were released Monday, Sept. 18.