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She Lived It and Now Returns to Thailand to Help Refugees With Mental Health, Education Needs
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student Taw Meh ’25 returns to the country of her birth and to the refugee camp where she spent part of her childhood to help provide mental health and other critical services. Learn more.
Beloved Mentor’s Legacy Honored Through New Name for Freedom Schools
Brenda Tapia served as a mentor and mother figure for many Black youth as the head of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Love of Learning program. Now, her name will forever be linked to another program that lifts up children—The Brenda Tapia CDF (Children’s Defense Fund) Freedom Schools®. Learn more.
Just in Time for Father’s Day: Survey Shows Support for Paternity Leave Is Surging
Support for parental leave for mothers and fathers is on the rise, according to a new survey from researchers at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, Ball State and Purdue. Learn more.
Not Just Neural Networks: The Wide Reach of One Prof’s Teaching and Research
Renowned neuroscientist Julio Ramirez has mentored generations of students who performed graduate level work at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø in areas such as Alzheimer’s research. The Association for Psychological Science (APS) honored Ramirez, the R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology, with a lifetime achievement award for mentorship.
College Celebrates Employee Contributions to a Year for the Books
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø employees celebrate milestones and honor exceptional service. Read more.
Political Science Prof: 1960s Controversy Echoes Questions Around Justice Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s personal dealings have raised ethical questions, but a Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø political science professor says we’ve been here before. Learn more.
‘A Day of Hope’: Students Pass Along Lessons on How to Care for Our Planet
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students brought their knowledge of a wide variety of environmental issues to the community for the town’s Earth Day celebration. Learn more.
Live from the Laundry Room: Ed Isola ’15 and The 502s
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alum Ed Isola and his band, The 502s, started small but quickly built a following that led to invitations to play at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and other big-time venues. They return to Charlotte this week. Learn more.
Aria of Expertise: Students Steeped in the Science of Sound
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students explore the science and artistry of sound in a class for students of any background. Learn more.
A Reunion Weekend to Inspire: Andrea Peet’s Brave Journey and Lessons Learned
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø is hosting reunions this weekend and Andrea Lytle Peet ’03 will reunite with classmates at her 20th. Last year, Peet became the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all 50 American states. Her journey inspired the recent documentary Go On, Be Brave. She has also written a book, Hope Fights Back. She and Professor Ken Menkhaus, who’s also fighting ALS, will lead a discussion about advocacy, and finding purpose and meaning in the face of serious illness.
Beadsie Woo ’86 on Being ‘First,’ Learning to Lead and Long-term Change
There might be strength in numbers, but when the numbers weren’t there yet, the women among Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s first coeducation classes didn’t let that stop them from becoming campus leaders. Learn more.
A Space for Excitement and Innovation: Hack@Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
Niya Ma ’24 shares how she found her passion for computer science through hackathons, and how she worked with her peers to launch Hack@Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, a unique hackathon designed to welcome all levels of experience to the world of innovation.
Winners of Spencer-Weinstein Awards Break Down Boundaries
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø awards the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice to those who work to create a more just world. Learn more about this year’s winners.
Justice and Generosity: The Way of Ward Black Law
Alum Janet Ward Black started redefining and pushing her own boundaries at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø. Now she blazes trails as a trial lawyer at her law firm, one of the largest woman-owned firms in the state. Learn more.
Making Change and Building Community: Theatre Group Gets Second Act
Nancy and Phil Kukura ’57 believe in the power of art to create social change. Their gift will empower the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø partnership with North Carolina A&T State University, to present diverse stories to new audiences. Read more.
Meeting the Moment: The Path for 19th President Doug Hicks ’90 Began at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s 19th president, Doug Hicks ’90 strives to build community, one person at a time. He often walks or rides around campus in a red golf cart, calling out to people by name, asking what’s on their minds. His path to the presidency began as a student.
Christopher R. Marsicano with Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø is a 2023 honoree in CBJ's 40 Under 40 program.
