In the Media
UNC Charlotte freezes hiring for ‘non-essential’ roles, cuts device stipend
Source: Charlotte Observer Read the story at https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article311858512.html.
Research by Jason Giersch cited in ‘How civics education could stage a comeback in NC.’
Source: WFAE Read the article at https://www.wfae.org/education/2025-08-23/how-civics-education-could-stage-a-comeback-in-nc.
Kenny Nguyen ’15 featured in ‘How a Charlotte fiber artist entwines his Vietnamese heritage with his artwork.’
Source: The Charlotte Observer Nguyen, a Vietnamese American artist who works out of a Concord studio, recently unveiled an installation commissioned for the lobby of a bustling Times Square building. The work, part of Nguyen’s “Eruption” series, is his largest to date, and is 24 feet tall and 16 feet wide. It’s one of many […]
Tehia Starker Glass interviewed for ‘The surprising first step that sets students up for success all year’
Source: WCNC Glass, professor of elementary education, said success in the classroom begins long before the first lesson plan. “I think it always starts with the why, right?” said Glass “Why are we investing in our young people to make our world better? All our kids have brilliance, and are we seeing that day one […]
Blaine Brownell wrote ‘Designing in the Dark: How AI’s Hallucinations Could Fill Architecture’s Biggest Blind Spots’
Source: Architect Magazine Brownell, director of the David R. Ravin School of Architecture, stated that instead of fearing artificial imagination, architects might harness it to uncover — and invent — the materials and ideas individuals have never even thought to look for. Read the story at https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/designing-in-the-dark-how-ais-hallucinations-could-fill-architectures-biggest-blind-spots.
Alexander Kustov authored ‘How to Win on Immigration’
Source: Foreign Affairs Kustov, an assistant professor of political science, is the author of “In Our Interest: How Democracies Can Make Immigration Popular.” Read the opinion piece at https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/how-win-immigration.
Kendall Cook ’14 named cheer coach at NCA&T
Source: NC A&T Cook, who completed an undergraduate degree Charlotte in 2014, brings a decade of experience across both high school and collegiate cheer, most recently serving as head cheer coach at North Mecklenburg High School while working with Livingstone College. Read the story at https://ncataggies.com/news/2025/8/8/cook-named.aspx.
Yongqiang Chu provided comments for ‘How Trump’s new executive order would impact Charlotte’s banking giants’
Source: Charlotte Observer Finance professor Yongqiang Chu said, “There’s not much evidence that political bias actually exists. Whatever penalty the order is going to impose has to be based on solid proof. Otherwise, it’s going to be really bad” for banks. Read the story at https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article311621166.html#storylink=cpy.
Alicia Dahl co-authored ‘How to Eat Healthy in College’
Source: Society of Behavioral Medicine Dahl, associate professor of epidemiology and community health, along with co-author Stacy Fandetti, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at El Paso, suggested students should get to know their meal plan, find nutrition resources on and around campus, explore health eating guidelines for adults and create health habits. Read […]
Cardamom is the spice of life for Greensboro food entrepreneur Shafna Shamsuddin ’07
Source: Business North Carolina Dessert is the medium Shafna Shamsuddin uses to tell her story. The creator of a cardamom-infused ice cream company, Elaka Treats, finds inspiration in childhood Indian traditions, but says her story begins at an American store. “My story started at Williams-Sonoma,” Shamsuddin said. Born and raised in the United Arab Emirates […]