College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Ogundiran receives First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal
Akin Ogundiran, a Chancellor’s Professor and professor of Africana Studies, Anthropology and History, is the 2021 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award, in recognition of excellence in research.
Leading in degree completion
At UNC Charlotte, African American students are graduating at a rate higher than any time in the University’s history — especially in STEM majors.
Criminology professor Shannon Reid discusses alt-right extremists
To most observers, the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, illustrates how extremist groups have increased in power and visibility. UNC Charlotte’s Shannon Reid, associate professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, views the criminality and violence exhibited during the Capitol riots a major concern.
Africana Studies researchers explore complexity of the Black experience
UNC Charlotte Department of Africana Studies faculty and affiliate researchers lead in the exploration of the African Diaspora, experiences of people around the world descended from native Africans.
Men with failing grades in high school have the same leadership opportunities as women with straight A’s
New research on gender inequality indicates that fewer leadership prospects in the workplace apply even to women who show the most promise early on in their academic careers.
Men with failing grades in high school have the same leadership opportunities as women with straight A’s
New research on gender inequality indicates that fewer leadership prospects in the workplace apply even to women who show the most promise early on in their academic careers.
Why We Need Africana Studies
Julia Jordan-Zachery, professor and chair of Africana Studies, offers her perspective on “Why We Need Africana Studies.”
University faculty provide expertise, depth in the news
UNC Charlotte’s faculty members are quoted often and widely in the news media about current topics, ranging from the presidential transition to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the dangers of misinformation in social media.
Founding director of Ethics Center mourned
Bonnie E. Cone Distinguished Professor of Teaching Emeritus John Lincourt died Dec. 14, 2020, at the age of 79. Described as a gifted teacher dedicated to helping students grasp complex concepts, Lincourt was a faculty member in the UNC Charlotte Department of Philosophy for 33 years until his retirement in 2006.
CLAS mourns death of Religious Studies professor emeritus
Jeffrey Meyer, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the Department of Religious Studies, died at his Davidson home on Dec. 17 at the age of 82. He retired from UNC Charlotte in 2008 after teaching in the department for 35 years, with a focus on Asian religions.