Greg Lacour

Freelance Writer

Greg Lacour is a veteran of reporter for daily newspapers, most recently The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer, and a freelance writer of magazine pieces and community nonprofit blog posts. He's won numerous journalism awards, including a share of a Pulitzer Prize.

He's written for Charlotte and Uptown magazines; The Charlotte Observer; the City of Charlotte; Crossroads Charlotte, a community nonprofit; The Mecklenburg Times; The New York Daily News; and The New York Post.

Articles by Greg Lacour

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Research | August 23, 2016

Education professor Stefani Relles on how paying for a college education is progressively harder, especially for low-income and minority students.

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Research | August 12, 2016

​Political science professor John Tuman on how the Latino immigrant vote might mean more than ever to candidates this season.

Mario Verduzco
People | July 27, 2016

Engineering student turns study abroad experience into internship that taught him the value of improvising.

Naomi Lewis
People | July 22, 2016

Environmental studies major Naomi Lewis finds a practical application for her passion at a nonprofit.

Mike Vardakis
People | July 21, 2016

Undergraduate Mike Vardakis couldn’t settle on his academic path until an internship showed him the possibilities.

Devron Brown
People | July 20, 2016

Criminal Justice graduate Devron Brown's lesson in "adulting."

Alumna Alissa Nutting holding a microphone
People | October 29, 2013

Alumna Alissa Nutting made headlines this summer with her controversial and acclaimed first novel. She'll read from the book about a beautiful teacher who preys on her young male students at this weekend's book festival.

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People | June 23, 2011

Graduate student and instructor Crystal Lee started a nonprofit organization to pair American Indian youngsters and mentors.