Fine Arts & Humanities
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Candace Epps-Robertson named the first Jonathan M. Hess Term Professor
Candace Epps-Robertson was named the very first Jonathan M. Hess Term Professor. Named for Jonathan M. Hess, a professor at UNC from 1993 until his death in 2018, chair of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at UNC, and co-chair of the Carolina-Duke Graduate Program in German Studies, this professorship is given to the pre-tenured assistant professor in the fine … Read more
Carolina Away to support incoming students in transition to college life
This fall, Carolina’s incoming first-year and transfer students will have the opportunity to participate in Carolina Away, a new remote learning program designed specifically for the coronavirus pandemic.
Two take on new humanities roles in the College of Arts & Sciences
Seth Kotch, associate professor of digital humanities in American Studies, has assumed the role of director of the Southern Oral History Program, and Ashley Melzer, a writer, filmmaker and longtime contributor of editorial and digital content to Southern Cultures and the Center for the Study of the American South, will lead the Humanities for the Public Good initiative.
UNC playwright shines spotlight on underrepresented communities
UNC playwright Jacqueline Lawton strives to change the confines of American theater and to drive the conversations about civil rights through her storytelling.
T.J. Turner ’20 combines passion for science, culture and space
T.J. Turner made the most of his time at UNC, double majoring in chemistry and Asian studies with a concentration in Japanese.
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts & Sciences faculty and alumni. This month’s book: “Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife” by Bart D. Ehrman.
The story of North Carolina’s Rocky Mount Mills
UNC’s Community Histories Workshop has developed Digital Rocky Mount Mills, a website with resources and information for those interested in the mill’s history, the North Carolina textile industry, K-12 pedagogy, African American genealogy, oral history and memory, historic preservation and economic development.