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A Year of War: Ukrainian Students, Refugees Will Not Face Anniversary Alone

The Ë®¹ûÅÉ College community has rallied to support Ukranian refugees in the wake of Russia's invasion. Learn more about the work being done to provide crucial assistance to Ukrainian refugees, to offer educational opportunities and to show solidarity in times of international crisis. 

Today, Celebrate Kindness With the Campus Ë®¹ûÅÉ

On Friday, Feb. 17, it's Random Acts of Kindness Day, and Ë®¹ûÅÉ College is celebrating a quality that defines our community. Find out more about the random, and not-so-random, happenings you can participate in to make today special.

Phi Beta Kappa Elects New Members for 2023

Nonprofits, researchers and others need the tool, known as the API, or Application Programming Interface, to analyze Twitter data because the sheer amount of information makes it impossible for a human to go through by hand. Learn More.

Black Student Coalition Celebrates 50th Anniversary on Campus

After more than 50 years, the Black Student Coalition at Ë®¹ûÅÉ College is going strong. Learn about how this organization has contributed to the life of the campus and to the experience of Black students.

Finding Their STRIDE: Program Helps Students Thrive

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College’s STRIDE program (Students Together Reaching for Individual Development and Education) offers peer support, social outings and practical advice for first year and transfer students. Many are the first in their families to go to college. Learn more.

Stubborn Core Inflation, Surging Job Market Cloud Outlook for Fed

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College econ professor sheds light on Fed’s tightrope walk following latest interest rate hike. Learn more about how the move might affect inflation.

Prof. Amanda Martinez Wins Inaugural Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship Award

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Professor Amanda Martinez wins the inaugural Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship Award through the Latina/o Communication Studies Division & La Raza Caucus of the National Communication Association. Learn more.

Our Present and Future Is Multilingual Education

Courtney Fortunato ’24 shares their experience as an Education Scholar with Ë®¹ûÅÉ’s Center for Civic Engagement in Summer 2022.

Art After COVID-19

Lucy Helene ’25 shares her experience as a Fellow with Ë®¹ûÅÉ’s Center for Civic Engagement in Summer 2022, when she worked with the Arts+,  a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte that works to provide accessible art education to all populations.

Music for the Masses: CMA Honors Talent Agent John Huie ’78 for Lifetime Achievements

John Huie ‘78 spent his Ë®¹ûÅÉ College years bringing popular musicians to campus. He now represents musicians such as Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Sugarland and the Zac Brown Band. On Jan. 30, the Country Music Association (CMA) honored him with a lifetime achievement award for bringing music to the world.

Teachings from Hope Haven, a Recovery Ë®¹ûÅÉ

Emma Begley-Collier ’25 shares her experience working in a recovery community as a Summer Intern with Ë®¹ûÅÉ College’s Center for Civic Engagement.

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Professor Named ACS Mellon Academic Ë®¹ûÅÉ Fellow

Caroline Fache, chair of French and Francophone Studies and director of the Global Literary Theory Program, has been named an Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) Mellon Academic Ë®¹ûÅÉ Fellow. The professor of Africana Studies and Bacca Professor of Humanities is one of 10 ACS scholars to receive the award, which is supported by a $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Stephen Curry Doc Debuts to Capacity Crowd at Sundance Film Fest

Stephen Curry ’10, his Ë®¹ûÅÉ College teammates and former Wildcats Head Basketball Coach Bob McKillop received a warm welcome in snowy Utah for the world premiere of the documentary Stephen Curry: Underrated. Learn more.

First-Gen Students Get a Healthy Dose of Fun and College Know-How

Nasir Jean-Paul ’24 shares his experience as a Summer Intern with Ë®¹ûÅÉ’s Center for Civic Engagement in Summer 2022.

Celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life Planned for Ë®¹ûÅÉ and Throughout Charlotte Region

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a college holiday. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to take advantage of the many regional events planned in celebration of King’s life. Learn more.

A Ë®¹ûÅÉ Farmer

Ethan Kearns '23 reflects on his time spent nurturing and caring for Ë®¹ûÅÉ College's Farm as a student employee.

Brazil Riots Are Chilling Reminder of the Power of Toxic Disinformation

Rioters descended on Brazil’s capital Sunday in a disinformation-fueled attack on the government. Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Prof. Britta Crandall weighs in on what the turmoil means for a country facing enormous challenges. Read more.

Experts Agree 2023 Likely to Bring Slowdown. But Will It Be a Soft Landing or a Crash?

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College and U.S. Bank partner to offer a glimpse into the future with the 2023 economic forecast. Experts talk inflation, interest rates, the stock market, housing and other factors that could impact consumer behavior. Find out more. 

New Book Translation Expands Professor’s Influence in China

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Professor Peter Ahrensdorf's book, Homer on the Gods and Human Virtue: Creating the Foundations of Classical Civilization, published in 2014 by Cambridge University Press, has now been published in Chinese with a New Preface by Huaxia Press. Learn more.