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UNC Charlotte Associate Professor of history Christopher Cameron has been named a 2020 fellow of the American Council of Learned Societies, one of 81 fellows selected from nearly 1,200 applicants to receive support totaling $4.3 million. ACLS Fellowships are among the most prestigious research honors in the humanities. They allow scholars to devote six to […]

Chance Lewis received a Spencer Mentor Award that includes a $10,000 grant for his contributions to enriching the lives, research and careers of his students and junior colleagues and enhancing the field of education research. This award is provided by The Spencer Foundation, a national foundation focused exclusively on supporting education research. Lewis is the […]

Janni Sorensen, who established the Charlotte Action Research Project at UNC Charlotte, and UNC Charlotte doctoral alumna Melissa Anne Currie are recognized for outstanding scholarship and service in the field of urban affairs as recipients of the 2020 Best Article in the Journal of Urban Affairs Award. The winning paper Repackaged “Urban Renewal”: Issues of […]

Dear colleagues, As we continue to navigate the complexities brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, I ask that you join me in reaffirming in word and deed our institution’s commitment to ensuring that our University community is inclusive and inviting to all. I am proud of our diverse community that represents a breadth of races and […]

Robert Keynton is named Dean of The William States Lee College of Engineering beginning early August 2020. Keynton joins us from the University of Louisville where he is Interim Executive Vice President for Research & Innovation and professor and Lutz Endowed Chair of Biomechanical Devices in the Department of Bioengineering at the Speed School of […]

Jennifer Troyer is appointed as the new Dean of the Belk College of Business. She has served UNC Charlotte for 20 years, most recently as interim dean of Belk College. She has demonstrated interdisciplinary leadership in a variety of roles since joining UNC Charlotte as a faculty member with a joint appointment between Economics and […]

Byron White is appointed Associate Provost for Urban Research and Community Engagement beginning August 1, 2020. He will lead the Office of Urban Research and Community Engagement, formerly called Metropolitan Studies. The Office of Urban Research and Community Engagement will be reorganized to sharpen its focus on connecting UNC Charlotte and the community through research, […]

Dear colleagues, The past four weeks have been incredibly challenging for all of us. The quick shift to online and remote course delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly resulted in less than ideal situations for faculty and students alike. As we near the end of this semester, it is important to assess how […]

Dear colleagues, Each of our lives has been disrupted in some way by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For our faculty members, we recognize that this disruption may negatively impact one’s ability to devote adequate time to research and writing. In addition, many conferences have been canceled and travel has been suspended. In the spirit of […]

The Provost Awards recognize faculty and academic units for exemplary work in teaching and community engagement. This is vital to UNC Charlotte’s mission to prepare students for chosen careers and to address community needs in the Charlotte region. The Department of Africana Studies is this year’s recipient of the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching […]

Faculty, advisors and academic staff are encouraged to reference the archive of messages from the Provost as they continue to support and accommodate students who are completing the spring semester during challenging circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark West, who has devoted his 35-year career at UNC Charlotte to advancing children’s literacy, is a 2020 recipient of the Governor James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. This award, given by the UNC System Board of Governors, recognizes and rewards sustained, distinguished and superb achievement in university public service and […]