Scholarship and Academic Life
Communications studies professor named associate faculty director for Levine Scholars Program
Stephanie Norander, a professor in the Communications Studies Department, is the inaugural associate faculty director for the Levine Scholars Program. Norander has served as associate chair of communication studies, executive director of the Communication Across the Curriculum program in the Office of Undergraduate Education and in faculty fellow positions for the dean and provost. Heather […]
Two Charlotte students selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
Two UNC Charlotte students have been selected for the prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institutes and will study this summer in the United Kingdom. Selection in the program is highly competitive; only 42 U.S. students were chosen this year. Coral Hatch, a rising junior majoring in social work and minoring in history, will study at Aberystwyth University […]
Student entrepreneurs make an impressive impact at 21st annual Charlotte Venture Challenge
The 2022 Charlotte Venture Challenge provided the proverbial cherry on top of a year-long process during which student entrepreneurs honed their business or project ideas, streamlined their plans and perfected their presentations in preparation for pitching their ideas.
Undergraduate research journal launches
Undergraduate students at Charlotte who participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors now have the opportunity to publish and share broadly the outcomes of their work and collaborative experiences.
Summer research opportunities prepare undergraduates for future research and careers
At UNC Charlotte, the Office of Undergraduate Research Summer Research Scholar Program matches more than 100 qualified rising sophomores, juniors and seniors annually with paid summer research opportunities led by faculty researchers from disciplines across the University.
UNC Charlotte’s pandemic response receives 2021 AASCU Excellence and Innovation Award
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has named UNC Charlotte among its 2021 winners of its Excellence and Innovation Awards in recognition of the University’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Inaugural social justice scholarship recipients use architecture, dance to advocate for diversity and inclusivity
Two UNC Charlotte students, Abena Atiemo and Melinda Erickson, have been named the inaugural recipients of the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship for Social Justice.
With new History scholarship, undergraduate pursues deeper understanding of Black History
As the inaugural recipient of the Gregory Mixon-Sonya Ramsey Black Lives Matter Scholarship, Candace Silver continues to grow her understanding and appreciation for a broader view that includes the contributions and struggles of Black people throughout history.
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.
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.