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Belk College MBA Climbs in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UNC Charlotte part-time offering ranked among top programs in the U.S.
   July 26, 2024

UNC Charlotte’s part-time MBA ranks No. 1 among North Carolina-based public universities, achieving its best spot since 2020, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings, which were released on April 9. 

The Charlotte MBA, offered through the Belk College of Business, reached No. 45 (tie) among part-time...

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Rasmussen and Adu Receive Graduate Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award
The Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding doctoral research at UNC Charlotte.
   July 5, 2024
Congratulations to Monica Rasmussen '24, Ph.D. in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems, and Providence Adu '24, Ph.D. in Geography, on receiving the Graduate Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award for 2024. Each year, the Distinguished Dissertation Award is presented by the Graduate School Dean to recognize exceptional research and scholarship by a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte....

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Engineering Graduate Programs Earn Higher Recognition in U.S. News Rankings
W.S. Lee College of Engineering Climbs 17 Spots in Best Engineering Schools
   June 24, 2024

UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering is again among the nation’s top graduate engineering programs, according to rankings released by U.S. News & World Report on June 18.

During the...

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Record Number of Graduate Students Honored at Spring Commencement
The commencement week celebrations included the Elevating Excellence event for doctoral graduates.
   May 23, 2024

A record total of 1,689 doctoral, master’s and certificate degrees were conferred at the Spring 2024 Graduate Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at the Dale F. Halton Arena.  Degrees conferred included 135 doctoral, 1,183 master’...

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Yelixza Avila: From First-Gen to Postdoc
   May 17, 2024

Growing up in the small West Texas border town of Tornillo, Yelixza Avila viewed military service as her only way to experience life beyond her hometown.

But the first-generation college student persevered in pursuit of higher education, enrolling at nearby Sul Ross State, where she studied biology and chemistry.

“Ten weeks in the summer in West Texas collecting bugs was the...

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In Demand: Preparing Counselors for Schools and Clinical Settings
   May 5, 2024

Throughout April, which is National Counseling Awareness Month, UNC Charlotte and the Cato College of Education recognize the graduate students preparing to enter the profession. At the same time, the University salutes the faculty members guiding them; with varied experience and expertise, most are current or formerly practicing...

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U.S. News ranks Charlotte among top graduate schools in 2024 list
University has earned 19 top 100 graduate program rankings.
   April 9, 2024

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Navigating the Maze of a Master’s Degree
Jessica Cochran on what she wishes she knew as a first-year M.S. student.
   April 8, 2024

Embarking on the journey of a master's program is similar to entering a labyrinth — exciting yet daunting, filled with twists and turns. Reflecting on my own...

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From Dream to Reality: My Journey from Third Grade Aspiration to Doctoral Pursuit
Kaitlin Klotz shares the power of perseverance on the road to a Ph.D.
   April 3, 2024

It was December of 2002 and I was in the third grade. I opened my school-provided planner and noticed that the word of the week was “doctorate.” It was defined as someone who had reached the highest level of knowledge about a chosen...

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Inaugural Million Dollar Research Circle Celebrates Research Success
   April 2, 2024

Researchers from across UNC Charlotte who lead initiatives with $1 million or more in active external funding were recognized during a reception on Wednesday, March 27.

The inaugural Million Dollar Research Circle honored 65 principal investigators. They represent 70% of the University’s current...

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