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Let the (March) Madness Begin: Tourney Tips From Our Resident Bracketologist
Expert bracketologist Prof. Tim Chartier and student Ellis Sriram share data-driven insights for boosting your NCAA women's basketball tournament bracket. Get data-driven tips on March Madness upsets, seed performance, and tournament trends to outsmart the competition.
Beyond the Ides of March: Insight from Shakespeare
Beware the Ides of March? Charles A. Dana Professor of English Emerita Cynthia Lewis explores how prophets in Shakespeare's works, like the Soothsayer warning Caesar, often go unheeded. Examining patterns across Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, and Cymbeline, Lewis reflects on humanity's reluctance to heed warnings when they contradict our desires—a pattern as relevant today as in ancient Rome.
Jonathan Sheperd-Smith ’18: Leadership in Classroom and Community
A William Holt Terry Scholar, football player and first-generation college student, Jonathan Sheperd-Smith ’18 will always remember the way he was encouraged by Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø professors, coaches and friends.
Haley Fullerton ’20 on Confident Communication and Maintaining her Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Village
The connections and skills Haley Fullerton ’20 built at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø have carried her through many chapters of post-grad life, including teaching English in Madrid and her career in New York City. She finds the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community everywhere she goes.
Curry, Berman Jump Start Funding for Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Basketball
A combined gift from Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alums Stephen Curry ’10 and Matt Berman ’05 and their families will set up the men’s and women’s basketball teams for success in a transformed college sports environment. Read more.
Photo Essay: Creating Outdoor Experiences for All Through Trip Leader Training
Kaspars Golos ’27 reflects on the confidence and self-awareness developed through wilderness leadership after his participation in Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Outdoors’ Trip Leader Training. Explore his photos as he learns that the best adventures aren’t just about surviving in nature—they’re about helping others discover their own capacity to lead and connect.
Beyond the Textbook: A Week in the Heart of Greece
Lacey Stephens '26, a Classical Studies major at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, writes about a Spring Break trip to Greece. She says the opportunity brought her studies to life through immersion in Greek culture, hands-on experiences, and unforgettable moments.
Long Distance: Aussie Issy Morgan ’25 Finds a Home at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
As a basketball recruit from thousands of miles away from her native Australia, Issy Morgan '25 has found a welcoming community in Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
We’ll All Float On: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Paddles Through the Florida Everglades
Hannah Foley ’27 and Miriam Smith ’25 reflect on their winter break trip with Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Outdoors to the Florida Everglades, where they developed their leadership, creativity and problem-solving skills through mangroves, float plans, camping and more.
Connection Across Continents: Domina Wamara ’26 Finds Community at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
From Tanzania to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, Alvarez Scholar Domina Wamara ‘26 has found her community as she pursues a future in research and public health.
A Gift for the Future: Alum Helps Sustain and Grow Sustainability Scholars Program
In its 13 years, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Sustainability Scholars Summer Internship Program has connected students passionate about people and planet with community partners in the Charlotte area. Learn more about its next chapter thanks to Elizabeth Lusk ’85.
From Idea to Reality: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø's Debut in the Fed Challenge
Economics major and Data Science minor Dean Dowling ’25 reflects on his independent study with Prof. Caleb Stroup, during which Dean and a team of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students founded the Fed Challenge at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Named Top Fulbright Producer—Again
For the 10th consecutive year, the U.S. State Department has named Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The nation’s flagship international exchange program funds teaching, research and study abroad.
Phi Beta Kappa Elects New Members for 2025
The Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø is pleased to publicly announce the new members-in-course for 2025.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Prof Ann Fox Awarded Fulbright Specialist Grant to Turkey
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Professor Ann M. Fox will share expertise in disability studies and American studies with colleagues and students at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, as a Fulbright Specialist. Learn more.
Award Will Boost Chemistry Professor’s Research and Bring New Dimension to Lab Sessions
Research to make a wide range of products made from polymers recyclable or reusable will benefit from the Cottrell Scholar award. Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø professor Bassil El-Zaatari will use the award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement to advance work in the lab and enhance his teaching. Learn more.
Seeking Answers and Cures: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Receives New Carnegie Research Designation
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has included Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø in its new Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) category. The new category recognizes that important research doesn’t only occur in big institutions that award post-graduate degrees.
Crossing International Borders and Departmental Boundaries: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Profs Named to New Leadership Roles
The Dean Rusk International Studies Program and the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø benefit from international and teaching experience of new leadership. Read more.
Bridging the Digital Divide During My Summer with E2D
Sunny Baek ’26 reflects on her summer internship with E2D, a nonprofit in Charlotte dedicated to refurbishing laptops, providing computers to families and individuals in need at little to no cost and sharing digital skill training.
What Would Dolly Do: Tackling Early Childhood Literacy in Charlotte
Nora Fenn Gilman ’26 reflects on her summer as a Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) Nonprofit Leadership Fellow with Smart Start, an early childhood nonprofit focused on book distribution and literacy equity.