Category: Fine Arts & Humanities
A Dual Focus
After a 21-year career in the U.S. Army, John Bechtold is now a PhD student in UNC’s Department of American Studies, using photography as a means to discuss American public … Continued
A path to public humanities work: Graduate student Anne Fertig
The Mellon-funded Humanities for the Public Good initiative awarded 10 graduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences Professional Pathways Fellowships to focus on socially engaged summer public humanities … Continued
A path to public humanities work: Graduate student Alexander Marsden
The Mellon-funded Humanities for the Public Good initiative awarded 10 graduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences Professional Pathways Fellowships to focus on socially engaged summer public humanities … Continued
Mellon Foundation awards pilot funding for consortium in environmental humanities
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $150,000 two-year grant to pilot a consortium of four research institutions and their public partners to study coasts, climates and the environmental … Continued
After a family tragedy, Elly Cummins is working to save lives
When her older brother passed away from an anxiety medicine overdose, Elly Cummins and a friend launched an awareness campaign for a law that could have saved her brother’s life.
Mastering the art of math
When you take a look at Mark McCombs’ artwork, be sure to consider the mathematical equations behind them. The swirling pieces of paper and repeating designs in this mathematics teaching … Continued
Dance helps people manage chronic illness, Carolina students find
In a research study, a group of dancers at Carolina provided dance lessons to people struggling with diabetes. Their findings led them to launch a student organization offering dance workshops … Continued
‘The power of adaptation’
An annual conference brings together Jane Austen fans, scholars and others to celebrate the author and her works, engaging in academic discussions, author talks and a Regency ball.
An introduction to sign language
A new course on American Sign Language taught students the principles of the language and basic conversational strategies.
Real-Life Value: APPLES Service-Learning Course Instructor Heather Knorr
Tucked in a back meeting room of the Carolina Union, service-learning leaders from across campus scribbled down notes. Their eyes were locked on Heather Knorr. At the front of the … Continued
Tar Heels in the Field: Melody Zhou
After switching her music major focus from piano to vocal performance, rising Carolina senior Melody Zhuo is spending her summer performing Italian operas in Italy.
New Carolina research center to address 21st century questions on digital information
With $5 million in support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Carolina will establish the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life.
Philip Gura awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Philip Gura, William S. Newman Distinguished Professor of English & Comparative Literature in the College of Arts & Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill, has been awarded the Order of the Long … Continued
Archive publishes handwritten receipts of English poet, printmaker and artist William Blake
The William Blake Archive at UNC-Chapel Hill recently published a digital collection of Blake’s receipts for the sale of his artwork, many of which have never before been reproduced.
Summer Youth Conservatory production of “Bright Star” opens July 17
Join PlayMakers Repertory Company’s Summer Youth Conservatory for their production of Bright Star by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. It runs July 17-28.
Uncovered 1,600-year-old Jewish art brings more of an unknown culture to light
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Jodi Magness, researchers and students are the first to find a mosaic art depiction of a scene from the biblical book of Exodus.
Bringing new life to a musical treasure
This year, music students Barron Northrup and Corbin Bryan teamed up to build a rare and near-forgotten instrument called the octochordon, an ancestor of the viola da gamba and the … Continued
PlayMakers’ Vivienne Benesch is Broadway bound, will direct Debra Messing in “Birthday Candles”
PlayMakers Repertory Company’s Producing Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch will make her Broadway directorial debut next spring with the New York premiere of Noah Haidle’s play Birthday Candles. The play will … Continued
A Veteran’s View
Master’s student Reuben Mabry in UNC’s studio art program uses his eight-year career in the U.S. Army as the foundation for his work, creating paintings about the indoctrination of military … Continued
Lights! Camera! Action! Maymester!
Acting and directing students team up to produce films in just three weeks in these Maymester Summer School classes.