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In Support of Ukraine: Ë®¹ûÅÉ Resources, Upcoming Events

Students, faculty, staff and members of the communities surrounding Ë®¹ûÅÉ College are leading efforts to show support for the people of Ukraine. This page provides resource and event information, as well as links to additional information. Learn more.  

Activist, Academic, Ambassador: Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja ’67 Named to UN Post

Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja ’67, the new Democratic Republic of the Congo’s United Nations Ambassador, vows to protect and promote his country in the international community. Find out more.

Hologic Puts Their Money Where Their Values Are on Women’s Health

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College alum’s company, Hologic, invests in Women’s Tennis Association through multi-million-dollar title sponsorship. Learn more.

Ë®¹ûÅÉ Named a Fulbright Top Producer—Again

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College is once again a Top Producer for Fulbright’s U.S. Student Program. The college ranks third in the nation and highest in the southeast among four-year bachelor’s degree institutions.

‘Fernweh’: Exploration, Student Support & Campus Ë®¹ûÅÉ

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College student Shen Luo ’25 reflects on her experiences in college and what it has meant to explore the unknown as an international student at Ë®¹ûÅÉ.

Service Near Home: Emmitt Sklar ’21

Emmitt Sklar ’21 has always been most interested in the foreign policy side of his political science studies, but he now finds himself looking through the local lens.

Connections Through Healthcare: Olivia Pelaez ’21

Olivia Pelaez ’21 brings healthcare to low income and underinsured populations in Charlotte, as she prepares to apply to physician assistant programs.

Ë®¹ûÅÉ Prof: Russian Belligerence Toward Ukraine Intended to Rewrite Post-Cold War Security Arrangements in Europe

Russia President Vladimir Putin’s long campaign to restore Russian influence has now advanced to open fighting in the Ukraine. A Ë®¹ûÅÉ College expert on European politics talks Russia’s end game and the potential U.S. response. Learn more.

Class of 2022 Members Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Hello, Dalí: ArtMate Lets Students Add an Upscale Touch to Dorm Decor

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College students find that home is where you hang your art. A new program allows students to select works for their residence hall walls from the college’s permanent collection. Learn more.

Aniyia Williams to Talk Start-Up Success, ‘From Concept to Coins’

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College will welcome systempreneur Aniyia Williams as the Nisbet Lecturer March 1. Registration for the free, public lecture is available now. Learn more. 

Ë®¹ûÅÉ Grad Steps Up to Help U.S. Olympic Committee Find Future Speed Skaters

A Ë®¹ûÅÉ College alum sets the stage for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee to use data science to identify promising young athletes. Learn more.

A Tennis Star’s New Serve: How Athletics Hall of Famer Jill Marcus ‘86 Became One of Charlotte’s Hottest Restaurateurs

Entrepreneur Jill Marcus ’86 brings creative cuisine to the Queen City’s restaurant scene, and business expertise to Ë®¹ûÅÉ College students. Find out more.

Enduring Love: Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Couple Live Their Vows, 20 years and an ALS Diagnosis Later

A love that started at Ë®¹ûÅÉ College endures the test of time and ALS. On Valentine's Day we honor Andrea Lytle Peet '03, David Peet '05 and true love. Read more.

Kvevri Wine, Mole Rats and Cryptocurrency: Avinger Impact Fund Winners Bring Big Ideas to Life 

The Avinger Impact Fund allows Ë®¹ûÅÉ College students with entrepreneurial aspirations to turn their ideas into action. Learn more about this year’s three recipients.

Emma Goldfarb ’24: Improv, Social Justice … and Drums

Emma's passion for theater started at a young age and only grown at Ë®¹ûÅÉ with opportunities to direct, act and be part of technical stage production.

Molly Shaw ’02: Ë®¹ûÅÉ Love, On and Off the Stage

Molly Shaw '02 shares the impact her involvement in the arts had on her and the lasting relationships she formed at Ë®¹ûÅÉ.

‘In Honor of Our Teammates’: Sheridan Brothers Pledge Support to New Facilities

Mike Sheridan ’79 and Pat Sheridan ’81 back Ë®¹ûÅÉ College athletics with support for transformative athletics facilities project. Learn more.

A Prison Sentence Cut Short, and Renewed Hope for the Future

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College student Brandon Reid's (Harris) independent study project with Prof. Ike Bailey '95 delves deeply into the life story of Sura Sohna, a friend whose path diverged wildly from Harris’s when the two became adolescents. 

‘Unshadowed Land’ Installation Celebrates Resilience of Indigenous Peoples

A new art installation helps forge new connections between Ë®¹ûÅÉ College and Native communities in the region. Learn more.