Diversity

Nineteen campus proposals have been selected by UNC Charlotte’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion to receive 2022-23 Inclusive Excellence Grants.

Brittany Anderson, assistant professor of urban education in the Cato College of Education, received a $1,062,034 grant from the National Science Foundation for her pioneering research on gifted Black girls.

UNC Charlotte is the No. 1 institution in North Carolina in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Latinx students.

UNC Charlotte has launched an interactive diversity dashboard, a tool that offers fingertip access to data about the compositional diversity of the University’s students and employees.

Reflections from the University’s chief diversity officer.

The Donning of the Kente ceremony is a celebration of cultural achievement, using the West African kente cloth as a symbol of African American heritage, to acknowledge the academic achievements and future aspirations of students from minoritized groups.

Excellence in Leadership Awards were bestowed upon six outstanding alumni, Toya Corbett ’97, Trinisha Dean ’06, ’13, ’14 M.A., Marsaynee Attia ’05, ’08 M.S., Boris Rogers ’06, Tchernavia Montgomery ’08, ’09 M.S.W. and Rose Brown ’17, at a campus luncheon.

A chancellor’s vision more than two decades ago set an enduring standard that continues today, shaping the future of technology for the Charlotte region and beyond.

Throughout November, the Native American Student Association (NASA) will observe Native American Heritage Month by hosting a Talking Circle. These will take place every Monday at 6 p.m. in the College of Health and Human Services, Room 128. The purpose, according to NASA president Page Freeman, is to “spread awareness of Indigenous hot topics around UNC Charlotte and create a safe space for Indigenous students to speak freely on their points of view.”

Miriam Espaillat ’13 MSW is proud of what Sabor has become as a restaurant, but the company culture and stories of its staff are what fuel her passion.