General News

PBS NOVA published an article online discussing the link between chronic stress and an increased risk to COVID-19. More specifically, the article focuses on how chronic stress -especially the stress of racism- has affected minorities at an alarming rate within the United States. Native Americans are being hospitalized five times more than whites for coronavirus […]

Read the article in its entirety here: “Even after the pandemic is over, will handshakes and hugs remain a thing of the past?”

The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and community friends remains UNC Charlotte’s top priority. The University has been monitoring the rapidly evolving situation around coronavirus (COVID-19) and has been working in close collaboration with local and state resources. After careful thought and consideration, UNC Charlotte has decided to move instruction online. This was […]

Read more about how unemployment alters men’s job choices.

Read more about “The Double Whammy For Older, Low-Wage Workers With Chronic Conditions.”

A warm welcome to our new faculty member in the sociology department, Dr. Stephanie Potochnick! Stephanie graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2007 with an M.A. in Sociology. After continuing her education, Dr. Potochnick joined the faculty at the University of Missouri, but has decided to make the move back to Charlotte! Dr. Potochnick’s research examines […]

Rosemary was recently elected chair of the Evolution, Biology, & Society Section of ASA beginning in August! Be sure to congratulate her next time you see her!

Congratulations to Sarah Pollock who was just awarded the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching by a Full-Time Lecturer Award! This is awarded to a full-time faculty member who has made exceptional teaching contributions to the undergraduate classroom. Sarah continually shows extraordinary performance in and out of the classroom with her students. She […]

In her most recent publication, Glass Ceiling is More Extensive Than Previously Thought, Study Shows, Dr. Jill Yavorsky analyzes gender income patterns in the U.S. and uses her discoveries to dissect the gap between men and women in “elite” households. Indulge in Yavorsky’s findings to gain an understanding of why men control the majority of […]

CNN Business recently published an article titled “Millennial women are working more. But they’re still doing most of the housework“. Assistant Professor Jill Yavorsky is quoted throughout the article concerning women and gender stereotypes as they relate to household responsibilities; Yavorsky was also interviewed by Kim Foster of KCBS Radio regarding her research on the […]