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Statement Against Violence Toward the Asian American Pacific Islander Community

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On March 16, eight people including six Asian women in the Atlanta, Georgia area were murdered, in yet another senseless act of racism, committed this time against our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. We acknowledge the long history of anti-Asian hate towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout the United States. The recent escalation […]

Professor Ryan Miller Named Emerging Scholar by American College Personnel Association

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Cato College of Education professor Ryan Miller has been named a 2021 Emerging Scholar by The American College Personnel Association (ACPA). The ACPA recognizes exemplary students, administrators, educators, and initiatives, during its annual convention. ACPA’s core values of education and development of the whole student and diversity, multicultural competence and human dignity. “It is humbling […]

Special Education Researcher Receives Award for Graduate Student Mentorship

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Ya-yu Lo, professor of Special Education and graduate program director for the M.Ed. and MAT programs in the Department of Special Education and Child Development, is the 2021 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. She was honored at a special Zoom ceremony Thursday, Feb. 18. “Dr. Lo always went above and […]

#NinerLove: Love Conquers a Pandemic

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BY: JENNIFER HOWE, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Ryan Haines ‘16, ‘20 and Sarah Tozer ‘19 were planning a destination wedding in St. Maarten for April 5, 2021. St. Maarten means a lot to the young couple. That is where they went on their first vacation together and it is where they said “I love you,” for the […]

U.S. News & World Report Ranks UNC Charlotte Education Programs Among Top in the Nation

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In the 2021 rankings for Best Colleges from U.S. News & World Report, the Cato College of Education was ranked nationally for its online programs and among the top 10 for online special education programs. UNC Charlotte Distance Education has been recognized consistently by U.S. News & World Report during the past four years, with […]

Ph. D. Student Named a Global Literacy Leader

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Candace Chambers, a Ph.D. student in Curriculum and Instruction, is among the literacy leaders named to the International Literacy Association’s 2021 30 Under 30 list. The global list celebrates rising innovators, disruptors and visionaries in the literacy field. Chambers, who was recognized for her efforts within community-based literacy, has conducted college-readiness workshops for more than […]

Professor Spencer Salas Honored by U.S. State Department

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UNC Charlotte professor Spencer Salas has been announced as a recipient of the English Language Specialist Program 30@30 Award by the United States Department of State in honor of the Specialist Program’s 30th Anniversary. The award recognizes Salas as one of a select group of thirty specialists who have made a lasting impact on the […]

Professor Kristin Davin Earns Top National Honor in Foreign Language Education

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For the second time in the last four years, a UNC Charlotte professor has earned one of the nation’s top honors in foreign language education. Kristin Davin, an associate professor in the Cato College of Education, has been named the recipient of the Anthony Papalia Award for Excellence in Teacher Education. The award is bestowed […]

Largest Grant in UNC Charlotte History Expands National Center for Youth with Disabilities

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Through the largest grant in the University’s history, a pair of researchers from the UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education are expanding their national effort to improve employment, education and community integration for students and youth with disabilities. With a five-year award of more than $20 million, the U.S. Department of Education is ramping up […]

Professor Heather Coffey Wins Top Teaching Award

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UNC Charlotte continues its long-standing tradition of honoring exceptional teachers who have demonstrated excellence in motivating and mentoring students to achieve in the classroom, in the community and in future careers. Cato College of Education professor Heather Coffey is the winner of the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence. She was honored during a […]