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Junior Samuel Zahn has been selected as a 2021 Truman Scholar
Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government.
Slocum named new associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion
Karla Slocum has been named the College of Arts & Sciences’ new associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion, effective July 1.
Celebration, community, curiosity
Heidi Kim, director of Carolina’s new Asian American Center, discusses how the center’s first few months went during the pandemic, the rise in anti-Asian racism and violence nationally and locally, … Continued
Nineteen graduate students at UNC receive NSF fellowships
Nineteen graduate students at UNC-Chapel Hill have received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) for 2021.
Alumnus Enrique Toloza awarded the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
The fellowship supports graduate study for students who are either immigrants or children of immigrants who demonstrate creativity, originality, initiative and sustained accomplishment.
Curiosity Ignited
Jessica Wolfe has been fascinated by medieval and Renaissance culture for more than 30 years.
Celebrate UNC Science Week April 11-17
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is hosting UNC Science Week — an entire week of virtual events to celebrate the amazing and important STEM research at Carolina — from April … Continued
Carolina celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
The celebration is led by the UNC Asian American Center, which was founded in 2020. The Carolina Asia Center is also hosting a series of events April 19-25.
Arts Everywhere announces Students Arts Innovation Grant winners
The four winning students will receive funds to bring their projects to life and add a touch of creativity to Carolina’s campus.
The Graduate School announces Horizon and Impact Award winners
Each year, The Graduate School honors graduate students for their powerful discoveries that contribute to a better future for people and communities in North Carolina. Eleven Impact Awards and five … Continued
Science art that rocks
Biologist Bob Goldstein had a knack for promoting science talks like rock shows. Then the pandemic hit.
Performing and researching stand-up comedy
Doctoral student Joey Richards is a stand-up comedian who researches performance studies, teaches in the department of communication in the College of Arts & Sciences, and serves on the Graduate … Continued
Humanities for the Public Good symposium asks “What Now?”
The Humanities for the Public Good Symposium, four days of conversation and presentations, will run virtually starting April 6.
Arts Everywhere Day honors reflection
Arts Everywhere Day will be returning on April 9. The annual event is a celebration of the arts that encourages the entire Carolina community to engage with diverse arts experiences … Continued
Arts Everywhere brings new murals to campus
Whether it’s the stairways of Fetzer Hall or on the walls of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s undergraduate floor, Arts Everywhere is adding color to Carolina’s campus by sponsoring murals in … Continued
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts & Sciences faculty and alumni. This month’s book: “I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights … Continued
Patricia Parker named next director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities
Patricia Parker has been named the next director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. Her four-year term will begin July 1.
‘Pride and Prejudice’ in the pandemic
Energized by a lively series on “Race and the Regency,” “Bridgerton” buzz and an interactive murder mystery, the Jane Austen Summer Program makes its virtual debut.
Easing back into the classroom
Around a third of Carolina students are enrolled in at least one in-person class. Here’s a look at how it’s going.
When service-learning comes full circle
Sophomore Samara Perez Labra is working on community development and revitalization initiatives at Habitat for Humanity of Orange County alongside Carolina alumnus Kevin Giff.