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J.P. Barfield, chair of the Department of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences, is a recognized researcher in the field of disability and Paralympic sports. Recently, he interviewed wheelchair rugby athletes for his research project on Para sport concussions. “With the chairs making such forceful contact, athletes can experience whiplash,” said Barfield. “Unlike other sports, […]

In a period of heightened uncertainty, UNC Charlotte financial economist John Connaughton puts the chance of a return of inflation in 2025 at 60-40 and the prospect of a recession at 30-70. “For 2025, there are some big questions,” Connaughton said. “What will be the effect of the new administration? Will there be a recession […]

Annabelle Hill, a Levine Scholar and member of the Honors College, is a finalist for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. “Annabelle has capitalized on all the opportunities available to her at Charlotte, from research and study abroad to internships and leadership positions on campus,” said Andrew Keener, assistant director for nationally competitive awards and advising in […]

UNC Charlotte’s Jim Hamby and Rick Hudson are among 30 intelligence professionals selected worldwide to attend the prestigious Cambridge Security Initiative International Security and Intelligence Professional Program, scheduled for March 30 through April 12 at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, England. Hamby, an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, brings […]

The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association bestowed its 2025 Alumni Awards to five outstanding individuals for their service to their professions, communities and the University at a ceremony Friday, Feb. 28, in the Popp Martin Student Union.  “It is a privilege to recognize five alumni whose careers have been distinguished by significant accomplishments and through extraordinary […]

Marissa Nesbit, associate professor of dance education, and dance education student Chloe Gosline co-authored “Finding Truths Through Fiction: Reflecting on Young Adult Literature in Dance Educator Preparation,” recently published in the journal Dance Education in Practice. The article explores the value of incorporating young adult novels into the curriculum for the course Dance Education Methods […]

Five UNC Charlotte students received funding to cover their spring 2025 tuition as winners of the University Career Center’s fourth annual Niner Career Challenge. The winners of the grand prize drawing were Grace Asaad, a junior computer science major; India Clark, a senior exercise science major; Ranaroath Mey, a senior health systems management major; Abhilash […]

Faculty and staff leaders from across the University recently attended the second annual Charlotte Symposium on Online Learning, focused on “Championing Success.” Attendees represented online programs, academic advising, enrollment management, and undergraduate and graduate education. Symposium organizers noted they came together to share ideas and best practices for student and program success as the University […]

By Bryson Foster Four UNC Charlotte students from various academic colleges are nominees for the prestigious Truman Scholarship and the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program. Three of the students are part of the Honors College and the Levine Scholars Program . The Truman Scholarship offers up to $30,000 for graduate study for juniors who […]

Harrison Hieb and Whitney Wilson, staff members in Office of University Marketing and Communications, recently won a regional Emmy Award for the video “The Science of Spiders.” Hieb, the video’s cinematographer, and Wilson, its producer, were recognized at the 2025 Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ceremony. The chapter, founded in […]