Category: Articles
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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.
Sound and the COVID-19 shutdown
A new study published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America used urban acoustics to monitor changes in human activity during the COVID-19 shutdown in Las Vegas.
Copenhaver named new associate dean for research and innovation
He will be responsible for developing and implementing research and innovation strategies for the College and supporting leadership and faculty to enhance the College’s research and scholarship portfolio.
Lights on the Hill
Lights on the Hill is a monthly photo feature highlighting College of Arts & Sciences people who are putting service at the forefront. This month: Chloe Russell, Associate Dean, Academic … Read more
A day like no other
Find a cause, unlock a challenge, join in some friendly competition and spread the word. You can make a difference on GiveUNC.
Tar Heel pitcher turns a class project into an inspirational song
Joey Lancellotti, a Carolina senior and a pitcher on the Tar Heels baseball team, turned a class project into a song that conveys the stories of pediatric cancer survivors from … Read more
Post-pandemic life: recovery and revelations in education
In part one of a three-part series, two Carolina experts consider the pandemic’s lasting effects on education from kindergarten through college.
Taking the Economy’s Temperature
Millions of people are unemployed, many industries are struggling, and some businesses will never open again. Will we recover? UNC economists and financial analysts remain cautiously optimistic.
UNC-Chapel Hill announces new partnership with American Academy of Diplomacy
The American Academy of Diplomacy and UNC-Chapel Hill are collaborating on the production of “The General and the Ambassador,” a podcast series that focuses on how senior U.S. military leaders … Read more
From Ebola to COVID-19: One student’s drive to fight infectious diseases
Carolina junior Victor Ilevbare has been through an epidemic and a pandemic, both of which informed his interest in medicine.
International team collaborates on new research about bacteria and plants
An international team of researchers, including Jeffery Dangl at UNC-Chapel Hill, uses two complementary approaches to unveil a co-evolutionary mechanism between bacteria and plants — and also explain complex immune … Read more
The pros and cons of universal basic income
The Well spoke with two College faculty members who have studied universal basic income.