College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Heather A. Smith’s students and colleagues have long praised her generosity and inclusivity. For the exceptional way she mentors others, the UNC Charlotte geographer is the 2023 recipient of the Susan Hardwick Excellence in Mentoring Award from the American Association of Geographers.

February’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey claimed over 55,000 lives and caused devastation in the region. Are the Carolinas at risk for anything more than a mild earthquake? Andy Bobyarchick, associate professor of geography and earth sciences, answers some commonly asked questions.

Risk management and data analysis are critical life skills for Grayson Dill ’11, who draws upon these core attributes while scaling mountain summits around the world and working as a wilderness EMT. Along with expertise and drive, they have helped advance his banking career, propelling him to his current position as a risk management leader at Bank of America.

Catawba College professor Michael Bitzer will explore 40 years of redistricting in North Carolina for the 2023 installment of Talking Policy in the Queen City, sponsored by the University’s Public Policy Ph.D. Program.

February is a special month for UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens. The popular, annual Orchid Sale returns as an in-person event, along with “Ganache in the Gardens.”

This pair of events is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11-12, and will include special presentations, arts and craft vendors along with the plant sale. Staff-guided tours of Charlotte’s orchid collection will be offered, too.

Updated boosters administered on an annual or biannual basis greatly reduce the long-term risk of infection from endemic COVID-19.

A new book that includes an essay by UNC Charlotte historian Karen L. Cox on myths related to Confederate monuments has landed on The New York Times Best Seller List just nine days after its release, making it an instant best seller.

History Department chair Amanda Pipkin recently received the 2022 Best Book Award from the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender.

History Department chair Amanda Pipkin recently received the 2022 Best Book Award from the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender.

In fall 2021, the University announced it would launch a review of the structure of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. A committee led by Belk College of Business Dean Jennifer Troyer assessed the pros and cons of maintaining a single college or reorganizing departments into smaller colleges.