General News
Malcolm Butler appointed dean for Cato College of Education
Malcolm Butler will join UNC Charlotte’s Cato College of Education as dean in January 2022.
Get to know Charlotte’s inaugural chief diversity officer
Brandon L. Wolfe, Ph.D., has been named UNC Charlotte’s new associate vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer.
Latinx Heritage Month: Celebrating 21 countries with the Latin American Student Organization
According to Emily Saldana Angeles, president of the Latin American Student Organization, the organization was founded “to promote educational and cultural exchange in all matters related to Latin America and the Caribbean.”
Diversity, equity and inclusion learning opportunities now available
The University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion has launched a set of online courses — Vector Solutions’ Diversity and Inclusion Courses — to provide all faculty, staff and students the opportunity to build their skills in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. Participation is voluntary.
UNC Charlotte to launch diversity, equity and inclusion learning opportunities this semester
The University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion will launch a set of online courses — Vector Solutions’ Diversity and Inclusion Courses — to provide all faculty, staff and students the opportunity to build their skills in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. Participation is voluntary.
Recognizing National Minority Health Awareness Month
Groups across the country are joining in recognition of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and bringing awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness.
Celebrating Juneteenth through dance
Tamara Williams’ new dance-based film, which pays tribute to the role of women in the fight for freedom, premieres virtually on June 19.
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.
Building an inclusive campus: Pride Month at UNC Charlotte
Cheryl Waites Spellman: “Dedicated groups on campus and throughout the greater community work to educate, uplift and serve LGBTQ+ members of the student body, faculty and staff, providing resources they need to succeed academically, professionally and in every aspect of their lives.”
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.