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Social work Professor Othelia Lee had no clue one year ago when she started writing a textbook about artificial intelligence that by the time the book would publish on September 8, 2026 a national debate would be brewing about the ability of AI to exterminate humanity within the decade. Her guidance on AI ethics and […]
Program ties for second among North Carolina public universities UNC Charlotte’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program ranks among the nation’s top 50 public university programs and ties for second among North Carolina public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings. The program ties for No. 47 among public institutions and […]
September 14, 2026 School of Nursing Professor Zhuo Job Chen is the recipient of the American Psychological Association’s 2026 Margaret Gorman Early Career Award, which recognizes an individual whose research in the psychology of religion is marked by scholarly excellence. The American Psychological Association is the leading society for psychology in the U.S. To organize […]
Every week, rain or shine, hot or cold, members of UNC Charlotte’s tick surveillance team return to the same spots in the same nature preserves to collect ticks and record weather conditions, specifically humidity, temperature and wind speed. Since April 2025, under the direction of UNC Charlotte Public Health and Health Administration Associate Professor Rafael […]
Novant Health is investing $500,000 in UNC Charlotte to expand experiential learning excellence, advance workforce innovation and strengthen faculty and staff well-being. This commitment reflects Novant Health’s continued focus on building a stronger healthcare system across the region. The investment will in part support UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services, including resources to […]
Nursing and social work students from London’s Kingston University spent two weeks at the College of Health and Human Services and various locations throughout the Charlotte area exploring healthcare, social services and local culture through a customized program developed by the University’s Charlotte Global office and the College’s School of Nursing. During the two-week visit, […]
Imani Tisdale was chosen as the bell ringer for UNC Charlotte’s 2026 summer commencement, which takes place at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, in Dale F. Halton Arena in the James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Tisdale is graduating from the College of Health and Human Services with a bachelor’s in exercise science, and has […]
UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services announced leadership changes, effective July 1, 2026. J.P. Barfield, the college’s chair of the Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences department, was named associate dean for undergraduate curriculum and student affairs, replacing Melinda Forthofer, who is retiring after 10 years of service to the college. Daheia Barr-Anderson, […]
Many nursing skills aren’t learned from a textbook, they’re practiced on people — artificial people who won’t be harmed if mistakes are made during the learning process. These artificial people are actually patient simulators — full-body, realistic manikins that are computer-controlled to respond dynamically to student interventions such as catheterization. The patient simulators provide an […]
May 7, 2026 School of Nursing student Kennedy Carpenter and School of Social Work student Christina Olmstead will deliver addresses at UNC Charlotte’s 2026 Spring Commencement ceremonies. Social work student Chase Minor will serve as a bell ringer. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Carpenter, a Levine Scholar, will speak at the May 8 undergraduate commencement for students in the […]