Fine Arts & Humanities
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Thomas Wolfe Scholar reflects on her time as a Tar Heel
At Carolina, senior Jenna Gartland studied creative writing and communication and helped create opportunities for queer performance by founding a new student group
Kumarini “Kumi” Silva named Royster Distinguished Professor for Graduate Education
Silva, an associate professor in the department of communication, brings goals of expanding the annual Royster Global conference and developing a new interdisciplinary first-year seminar to her new role.
Humanities studio supports interdisciplinary, community-building work
A new initiative in the College of Arts and Sciences called the Arts and Humanities Grant Studio is enhancing the support of scholarly activity among humanists and humanistic social scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Broadway writer brings new comedy to PlayMakers
Fresh off the debut of her musical adaptation of “The Notebook,” Bekah Brunstetter ’04 will debut “The Game” in Chapel Hill. PlayMakers is the professional theater-in-residence in the department of dramatic art in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Arts Everywhere Day set for April 12
The eighth annual campus-wide event on Friday, April 12 celebrates artists creating in all mediums.
Victoria Rovine named next director of Carolina Public Humanities
Victoria Rovine, professor of art history, has been named the next director of Carolina Public Humanities. She begins her new role on July 1. Rovine succeeds Lloyd Kramer, who has been director of CPH since 2014.
Weiss Fellow Zari Taylor awarded fellowships to teach and continue studies at NYU
Zari Taylor, The Graduate School’s senior fellow for the Weiss Urban Livability Program, will receive her Ph.D. from the department of communication in May. She will be returning home to New York City to join NYU in the fall.