In the Media
Srijan Das interviewed for ‘Historic Uptown Charlotte building to be demolished for data center’
Source: WCNC Das, assistant professor of computer science, said, “It’s like you are making the internet physical.” Read the story at https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/business/uptown-charlotte-historic-building-demolition-data-center-court-arcade-project/275-0133e6b3-5d04-481f-9f74-c47f28a83639.
Mark Wilson interviewed for ‘Secrets, Missiles & Murals: A look into the century-old history of Camp North End’
Source: Queen City News Wilson, a professor of history, said, “You know, Charlotte’s always been kind of a go, go, go pro-business city where the impulses are to knock stuff down, build up new things.” But not at Camp North End. The property’s past isn’t being replaced – it’s being revealed. “This site is a really […]
Ashley Tate commented for ‘UNC Charlotte professor’s new hip-hop conference celebrates cultural impact’
Source: Charlotte Observer Tate said, “I just don’t think a lot of people know how powerful hip-hop is. Hip-hop is … kind of interwoven in our pop culture now. It’s not something you can pick up and put down or consume and throw away.” Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/article312163065.html#storylink=cpy.
Sara Gagné interviewed for ‘Charlotte Homeowners Battle 12-Inch Plant Height Rule as Natural Gardens Get Hit with Violations’
Source: WBAV Read the story at https://v1019.com/2025/09/29/charlotte-homeowners-battle-12-inch-plant-height-rule-as-natural-gardens-get-hit-with-violations/.
Research by Eric Moore cited in ‘Rise of corporate homeownership impacts low-income communities’
Source: WCNC Moore, a senior research associate with the Charlotte Urban Institute, wrote “The increased presence of corporate landlords can have a disproportionate, and negative, impact on low-income and/or Black households.” Read the story at https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/markets/real-estate/affordable-housing-crisis/corporate-homeownership-rises-crescent-mecklenburg-county/275-368b6357-d64e-4e9a-8ce4-7793e677b83a.
Sherry Gallitz ’92 named a 2025 Influential Woman
Source: WGN9 Gallitz, warehouse and residential relationship manager for First Federal Bank, is a seasoned mortgage banking professional with more than two decades of experience in third-party originations, financial services and relationship management. She completed a bachelor’s degree in business administration in finance. Read the story at https://wgntv.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/852450218/sherry-gallitz-named-2025-influential-woman-mortgage-leader-driving-strategy-and-innovation/.
UNC Charlotte earns highest-ever U.S. News public ranking
Source: Queen City News Read the story at https://www.qcnews.com/news/unc-charlotte/unc-charlotte-earns-highest-ever-u-s-news-public-ranking/.
Honeywell commits $10M to transform UNC Charlotte engineering facility
Source: WCNC Read the story at https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/honeywell-innovation-lab-university-of-north-carolina-charlotte-scholarships-stem-initiative/275-097efee1-0b5e-4d29-8601-2061905c7a1c.
Megan Smith and Alicia Dahl authored ‘Is Your College Student Lonely?’
Source: Society of Behavioral Medicine Loneliness is common among college students, and Gen Z self reports are among the highest rates of chronic and recent loneliness, the researchers wrote. In their piece, Smith and Dahl outline signs of loneliness for college students and ways families can encourage their students to connect with others. Read the story at […]
David Harkey ’85, ’86M.S. awarded Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship
Source: Geosynthetics Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute, has dedicated his career to improving road safety. His work has spanned locations from rural Alabama to urban Australia and addressed issues affecting passenger vehicles, large trucks, pedestrians and bicyclists. The Deen Lectureship recognizes the career contributions and […]