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