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Women + Girls Research Alliance elevates the standard of what research should look like
Women + Girls Research Alliance elevates the standard of what research should look like
   September 12, 2023

Established in 2006, the Women + Girls Research Alliance (W+GRA) provides the UNC Charlotte community a space to focus on crucial research and education on women's issues. Their work focuses on civic and political engagement, economic security and...

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2023-2024 W+GRA Seed Grant Funding Request for Proposals
2023-2024 W+GRA Seed Grant Funding Request for Proposals
   September 6, 2023

The Women + Girls Research Alliance (W+GRA) is excited to announce a call for proposals for projects that emphasize community partnerships and community-engaged research activities, that addresses the critical areas of mental health and wellness, economic security/mobility, and equity in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The W+GRA invites UNC Charlotte faculty to submit proposals from September...

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Charlotte Girls Don't Feel Safe at School
Charlotte Girls Don't Feel Safe at School
   July 3, 2023

Female Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students harbor fears about two realities of modern-day public education, according to a women and girls study at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Those fears center around shootings and issues on school buses. The study also says female students want greater access to mental health services in schools. “It’s important for us to have a focus on...

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Women + Girls Research Alliance report identifies key findings on issues affecting women and girls in Charlotte
Women + Girls Research Alliance report identifies key findings on issues affecting women and girls in Charlotte
   June 21, 2023

The Women + Girls Research Alliance , a unit of UNC Charlotte’s urbanCORE, unveiled key findings on issues impacting women and...

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Urban Institute Honored at CataLysT
Urban Institute Honored at CataLysT
   June 16, 2023

written by Janice Mukhia 

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UNC Charlotte Serves as a Strategic Partner for the 2023 Rural Summit
UNC Charlotte Serves as a Strategic Partner for the 2023 Rural Summit
   April 10, 2023

written by Janice Mukhia 

Partners for Rural Impact (PRI) from Berea, Kentucky partnered with urbanCORE, UNC Charlotte’s hub for engaged scholarship, Cato College of Education, and Save the Children on the 2023 Rural Summit: Cradle to Career, at The Westin Charlotte, April 3-4...

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Dr. Tamara Johnson Nominated for the Charlotte Ledger’s 40 over 40 Award
Dr. Tamara Johnson Nominated for the Charlotte Ledger’s 40 over 40 Award
   March 23, 2023

written by Janice Mukhia 

As part of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating the nomination of Dr. Tamara Johnson, Director of Engaged Scholarship for urbanCORE, for the Charlotte Ledger’s 40 over 40 Awards.  These awards are a prestigious tradition honoring people over 40...

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UNC Charlotte Earns Several Recognitions at the North Carolina Campus Engagement PACE Conference
UNC Charlotte Earns Several Recognitions at the North Carolina Campus Engagement PACE Conference
   February 21, 2023

written by Janice Mukhia 

UNC Charlotte had robust representation and received several awards at this year’s 2023 North Carolina Campus Engagement (NCCE) Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference. A diverse group of students, staff and faculty from interdisciplinary majors joined Chancellor Sharon Gaber in representing the University’s longstanding commitment to...

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Spotlight on W + GRA Initiatives for Black History Month
Spotlight on W + GRA Initiatives for Black History Month
   February 20, 2023
written by Janice Mukhia 

W + GRA at UNC Charlotte Serves as a Driver in Shaping Key Conversations to Improve the Lives of Women + Girls in Charlotte

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