In the Media

Source: Charlotte Observer Read the story at https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article310800615.html.

Source: News-Press Now Social media influencer shower routines can take hours with creators sharing lengthy, multistep routines. While women are primarily the ones sharing their shower routines on social media, they may be the most susceptible to the pressures of maintaining unrealistic standards of beauty and cleanliness, said Jill Yavorsky, an associate professor of sociology […]

Source: WSOC Cori Faklaris, an assistant professor at UNC Charlotte, said, “Anybody can have their likeness, their actions, their voice, anything about them can be easily faked with AI technologies. This is very dangerous, but it is the world that we live in now.” Read the story at https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/like-me-soulless-hackers-hijack-womans-tiktok-make-ads-using-ai-spoof-her-voice/D6KKJXC6AFDQJMVQIGDB32HCQI/

Source: WalletHub View the story at https://wallethub.com/edu/e/states-with-the-best-schools/5335 and read his responses to WalletHub’s questions at https://wallethub.com/edu/e/states-with-the-best-schools/5335#expert=Jamie_Kudlats.

Source: WCNC “When you’re taking your water bottle with you other places, like you’re taking it to the bathroom, then there are germs in the bathroom and bacteria in the bathroom that get on your water bottle,” said Johnson, assistant professor of biological sciences. “Then you ingest those and that can be harmful.” Read the […]

Source: Charlotte Business Journal The chancellor discusses the University’s enrollment growth, the establishment of key academic programs like data science, and its elevation to an R1 research institution and the opening of the new Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.  Watch the podcast at https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2025/07/09/cbj-power-100-executive-insights-sharon-gaber.html.

Source: WFAE Clinton, a professor of geography and earth science at UNC Charlotte. “Often when we talk about the harmful algal blooms, or toxic algae, we’re talking about the cyanobacteria. Some of these cyanobacteria make what we call cytotoxins. They can be harmful … when they’re high in concentration.” Read the story at https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2025-07-08/algae-blooms-in-lake-norman-threatens-local-ecosystems.

Source: WCNC Watch the video at https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/how-the-big-beautiful-bill-will-impact-north-south-carolina/275-8f791bb7-99f4-4ef6-8408-4d507dbb509f.

Source: Wittenberg News Encouraging his students to think a little deeper, keep an open mind, and find their voice in life, D. Scot Hinson, associate professor of English, was recently presented with the highest honor a Wittenberg professor can receive: the 2025 Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Teaching. Read more at https://www.wittenberg.edu/news/07-3-25/distinguished-teacher.

Source: Charlotte Observer Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article309806165.html#storylink=cpy.