Category: Articles
Honors in London, Winston House begin anniversary celebrations
3,882 miles. That is the distance between Chapel Hill and London. But for the past 30 years, Honors Carolina has made that distance seem smaller by connecting Carolina’s best and … Continued
Bee-hind the Scenes
How being president of the Carolina Beekeeping Club has shaped junior Bryn Walker’s Tar Heel journey.
UNC ranks 17th among U.S. universities for study abroad in 2019 ‘Open Doors’ report
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks 17th among U.S. higher education institutions for the number of students earning credit for study abroad for the second year in … Continued
How to think like an entrepreneur
After a successful career as an entrepreneur in television and digital media, Carolina alumnus and teacher Bernard Bell is sharing his tips for learning to think like Steve Jobs. You’ve … Continued
Researching the Limelight
When the actors of PlayMakers Repertory Company step onto the stage, they become someone new. Taking on a character is a science all its own — one that requires art, … Continued
Archaeologists open ‘virtual museum’ of ancient NC history online
AncientNC site raises awareness of the 15,000-year history of North Carolina’s indigenous populations and provides educational resources for the state’s teachers and students. The public got its first peek at … Continued
Joining Forces: Unity in Art and the Orchestra
In the spring of 2019, Arts Everywhere launched the Student Arts Innovation Grant, awarded once a year to one undergraduate and one graduate student to create a work of art. … Continued
A celebration for first-gen students
Carolina undergraduate and graduate students recently came together for programming and connecting at the National First-Generation College Celebration.
A Stitch in Time
Most of what you see at a theatrical performance can’t be purchased in a store. Each piece is specifically designed, created, and modified for the actor who will wear it … Continued
The Story of Southern Food with Elizabeth Engelhardt and Rebecca Darwin
Elizabeth Engelhardt and Rebecca Darwin discuss what defines southern food today and the important role food has in the humanities.
Louis Howard Porter, doctoral alumnus in history, is selected for dissertation prize
UNC-Chapel Hill master’s and doctoral alumnus Louis Howard Porter has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Robert C. Tucker/Stephen F. Cohen Dissertation Prize.
Carolina veteran employees: Jennifer Washington
Today is Veterans Day, the day Americans set aside to honor those who have served their country in one of the military branches. Carolina has 306 veterans who are now … Continued
Army Green to Gold: Zack Nodden
https://youtu.be/HJVqHDqkKSg Junior and ROTC cadet Zack Nodden grew up sporting Carolina gear and cheering for the Tar Heels, but his journey to Chapel Hill as a student took a little … Continued
Strong democracy is essential to combating forms of hate, antisemitism expert says
“Hate has been around for as long as human beings have existed. We’ve always had this capacity to define and vilify another … [yet] we don’t look at hate the … Continued
Bill Ferris to speak at Winter Commencement
Grammy Award-winning professor Bill Ferris will deliver the University’s 2019 Winter Commencement address on Dec. 15. An expert in Southern folklore, the retired Carolina professor won two Grammys for a … Continued
Cuba’s USB-driven music scene
A doctoral candidate in the College of Arts & Sciences’ music department, Mike Levine studies the Cuban music scene and how artists distribute their music through something called “the sneakernet,” … Continued
Helping a coastal town monitor water quality
A doctoral student’s innovative design project is helping the North Carolina town of Beaufort keep a check on water quality issues in creeks and streams using inexpensive monitoring stations. The … Continued
Student Profile: Daniel Reyes
Daniel Reyes, a master’s student in folklore, is a filmmaker with interests in documentary film, Latinx diaspora of the South and the diverse traditional music genres of Texas and Mexico, … Continued
Student Profile: India Brown
India Brown, Sociology and Hispanic Literature and Cultures major, shares her study abroad experience from Salamanca, Spain.
Student Profile: Allie Omens
Senior Allie Omens spends her free time at Carolina tackling environmental issues, including working toward a waste-free campus.