General News
Dr. Candace Brown, Assistant Professor of Gerontology, in the news!
Dr. Candace Brown, Assistant Professor of Gerontology was quoted in the following article on COVID-19 and older adults: https://qz.com/1913864/what-are-covid-19s-long-term-effects-on-older-adults-like-trump/ https://qz.com/1913864/what-are-covid-19s-long-term-effects-on-older-adults-like…
Non-Profit Career Panel hosted by the Gerontology Student Organization
Please join us via Zoom to hear from four of our non-profit community partners!
Meck60+ Needs Assessment and Recommendations
Thanks to our partners at Southminster for this important research: https://publications.southminster.org/books/pbyk/?blm_aid=26946#p=6 Recommendations by lead researcher, Dr. Julian Montoro-Rodriguez, can be found here: https://health.charlottewp.psapp.dev/news/2020-08-05/comprehensive-report-offers-guidance-needs-area-seniors
Check out our Student Organization and get involved!
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End of year Celebrations and Thanks!
Congratulations to all of our graduating students, honor society inductees, and scholarship winners! And a very special thank you to our community partners, faculty mentors, and student leaders. Please view our end-of-year slides here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qDKUPuCgDlXos4Vrzcu-XvDQcRritVxf/view?usp=sharing
COVID-19 resources from GSA
The Gerontological Society of America has many resources related to COVID-19. You can find them here: https://www.geron.org/programs-services/covid-19-updates
COVID-19 – Gerontology Updates and Staying in Touch
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 […]
Revised Undergraduate Curriculum
We are excited to share our revised Gerontology Minor Curriculum. We have two new classes: Minorities and Aging as well as Healthcare Policy. The new 2020 Fall Catalog can be found here: https://catalog.charlotte.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=27&poid=6859&returnto=2441
Accepting Applications for our new Graduate Certificate Curriculum
Our new Gerontology Graduate Certificate curriculum rolls out this fall! This opportunity is perfect as a stand-alone option, with another graduate degree, or as a gap-year program. You can even begin early as an undergraduate. Find the new curriculum here: https://catalog.charlotte.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=7454&returnto=2699 Fine Early Entry information here: https://gradadmissions.charlottewp.psapp.dev/admissions/early-entry Apply here: https://gradadmissions.charlottewp.psapp.dev/apply