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Locklear to address ‘Understanding and Supporting Southeast American Indians’

November 11, 2020
Leslie Locklear, Ph.D., is program coordinator for UNC Pembroke’s First Americans Teacher Education and First Americans Educational Leadership programs. She will present "Who'z Ya People: Understanding and Supporting Southeast American Indians" at 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19.

UNC Charlotte formally recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 12, 2020
UNC Charlotte formally recognized Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the University.

Africana Studies researcher’s book continues to win acclaim

October 8, 2020
UNC Charlotte Africana Studies associate professor Oscar de la Torre’s first book continues to garner awards, now recognized with two best book prizes and one honorable mention award.

ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi to deliver 10th annual Chancellor's Speaker Series

October 7, 2020
Tom Rinaldi, one of ESPN’s most prominent correspondents and storytellers, will deliver the 10th annual Chancellor’s Speaker Series presentation, which is part of the annual UNC Charlotte Civic Series presented by Bank of America.

University remembers lasting legacy of Mary Harper

October 6, 2020
Mary T. Harper, Ph.D., who played an important role in mentoring and teaching students at UNC Charlotte, developing African American studies at the University and in preserving the African American story in the Charlotte community, died on Oct. 1, 2020.

Professor advocates for literacy, leadership for girls and women through scholarship and mentorship

October 6, 2020
Janaka Bowman Lewis is passionate about using her voice to help girls and women find their own voices, in the classroom and in the greater community.

Ethics Center to hold Zoom events about inclusion

September 28, 2020
The Center for Professional and Applied Ethics is holding a series of Zoom events as part of the series “Models for Equitable Minority Inclusion in Institutional Research.”

Africana Studies professor awarded international fellowship

September 10, 2020
Tanure Ojaide, Frank Porter Graham Distinguished Professor of Africana Studies at UNC Charlotte, has received a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship from the Institute of International Education to share his expertise with students and faculty in Africa.

UNC Charlotte appoints diversity and inclusion leader

September 8, 2020
Professor Cheryl Waites Spellman to lead efforts.

IEE to host open discussion about racial injustice

September 2, 2020
The Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement (IEE) will host a virtual Green Table Talk — a play on Red Table Talk hosted by Jada Pinkett-Smith on Facebook — on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

School of Data Science receives Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

August 31, 2020
UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science recently received the 2020 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.

Local exhibit features work by two art students

July 30, 2020
Art students Malik J. Norman and Ajané Williams are among the 11 artists featured in an exhibition at Gallery C3, located in Charlotte’s South End district.