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With new hire, Department of Music launches business innovation track

Categories: News Tags: Music

The Department of Music announces the appointment of Diogo Carvalho as an assistant professor of music entrepreneurship and technology. Carvalho joins UNC Charlotte to support the development of a visionary interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the intersection of music, business innovation and technology. This newly created faculty position represents a strategic investment in the future of […]

Architecture professor wins New Researcher Award

Categories: News, Research Tags: Architecture

Assistant Professor of Architecture Sabri Gökmen has received the 2025-26 Architectural Research Centers Consortium New Researcher Award. The award honors “emerging figures in architectural and environmental design research who demonstrate innovation in thinking, dedication to scholarship, contributions to the academy and leadership within architectural and environmental design research,” according to the ARCC criteria. One award […]

Assistant Professor of Dance Ashley Tate in a No Tears performance.

Nationally touring ‘No Tears Project’ comes to Charlotte

Categories: News Tags: Dance

By Aushja Cotten, communications intern The Department of Dance will present a special performance of the “No Tears Project,” at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 25, at the Anne R. Belk Theater located in Robinson Hall. Admission is free. The “No Tears Project” was founded in 2017 by vocalist Kelley Hurt and pianist Christopher Parker […]

Kyoung Hee Kim named to 2026 Class of National Academy of Inventors Senior Members

Categories: News, Research Tags: Architecture

Professor of Architecture Kyoung Hee Kim has been named to the 2026 Class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors, a recognition honoring academic inventors whose work has made a measurable impact through patents, commercialization and mentorship. “The induction of Kyoung Hee Kim is an extraordinary achievement and a powerful recognition of the […]

Oboe professor’s trio releases new album

Categories: News, Research Tags: Music

“Thread” by Trio Village celebrates enduring friendship through music by eight contemporary composers.

Laura Lucas with her self-portrait, "Fade to White," in Rowe Side Gallery.

Alum’s exhibition suggests the walls may be listening

Categories: News Tags: Art & Art History

Rowe Side Gallery hosts paintings by Laura Lucas ’23 in “The Walls Have Ears,” through March 20.

Charlotte students to perform at the beautifully restored Carolina Theatre in uptown Charlotte

Categories: News Tags: Dance, Music

UNC Charlotte Departments of Music and Dance present Nouveau Now, a program of stunning choreography set to live music, March 28 and 29 at the gloriously restored 1927 Carolina Theatre in uptown Charlotte. See students take the stage in the heart of the city!  Ticket Prices: UNC Charlotte Student $16.05Senior or Military $22.20UNC Charlotte Faculty/Staff/Alumni […]

Art Alumni Honored with ’10 Under Ten’ Awards

Categories: News Tags: Art & Art History

Art alumni Kalin Devone ’15 and Kaitlyn Linscheid ’20 have received 2026 “10 Under Ten” Awards.

Recent Alumna Wins Top Regional Acting Award

Categories: News Tags: Theatre

Chloe Shade ’22, ’25 MPA was recently named the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship winner at the 58th annual Region IV Southeast Conference of the American College Theatre Festival. One of eight regional chapters of ACTF, Region IV includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Southern Virginia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin […]

Tom Gabbard, center, speaks with Dean Richard Buttimer (left) and Dean José Gámez at the C-Suite Speaker  event on Feb. 11. Photo by Ryan Honeyman.

Blumenthal Arts CEO Explains the Business of Showbusiness

Categories: News Tags: COA+A, Dance, Music, Theatre

Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard joined Dean Richard Buttimer and Dean José Gámez for the Spring 2026 C-Suite Speaker Series.