Category: Articles
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.
Arts Everywhere Featured Fellow: Emily Sferra
Emily Sferra splits her time between studying the writings of 19th-century British women writers, teaching classes, and working closely with PlayMakers Repertory Company as a part of her Arts Everywhere … Read more
#GDTBATH: Lamar Richards
Carolina sophomore and student body president-elect Lamar Richards is making his mark on campus by paving the way for more students to succeed.
PlayMakers Repertory Company announces two new play commissions
Commissions will launch PlayMakers’ @PLAY new works development program, which focuses on adding more women’s voices and experiences to the American theater.
Sharing her Galapagos research
International Womenʼs Day is an opportunity to celebrate the social, professional and cultural achievements of women all over the world. Today Jill Stewart, deputy director of the UNC Center for … Read more
A creative outlet
Over the past year, as they navigated isolation and stress, these Tar Heels turned to something they can control and lose themselves in: art.
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. In honor of Women’s History Month, this month’s featured book: “The Oxford Handbook of Gender, War, … Read more
Depression and anxiety among first-year college students worsen during pandemic
Study by UNC-Chapel Hill shows the impact of social isolation and remote instruction.
Tanner Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Learn more about how one professor made his large classes feel small and another showed how topics studied in class are applied and used .