General Archives - College of Arts and Sciences

Brittany Grant chats with students who are sitting at long tables in a classroom in the Carolina Union.

Carolina Firsts helps first-generation students build community

Part of the Center for Student Success, the initiative offers workshops, events and one-on-one guidance for UNC’s nearly 4,000 first-generation Tar Heels.

Zheyu Huang’s travel photos charm contest judges

The alumnus, who has degrees in computer science and business, has had three pictures selected in Carolina’s annual global photo contest.

The bell tower through the trees under a Carolina blue sky

School of Civic Life and Leadership adds faculty to enhance student experience and campus initiatives

The school, which is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, welcomes 11 new faculty members and two new adjunct associate professors.

Meet a Tar Heel: Katherine Ropp, bassist and linguist

A senior, Ropp has used her time at Carolina to study French in Chapel Hill and in Paris, France, all while balancing her passion for music education and performance.

College faculty members selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards

Oswaldo Estrada, professor of Romance studies, and Anthony Hackney, professor of exercise and sport science, were two of three Carolina faculty members to receive awards from the U.S. Department of … Read more

Alexander Smith looks at his phone as he inputs data for his research project. He is outside on UNC's campus, surrounded by green trees and bushes.

UNC senior researches cicadas’ impact on food web dynamics

Alexander Smith used his Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to explore how the bugs’ cyclical emergence changed some animals’ feeding habits around the Triangle.

The Old Well, with South Building in the background and a tree branch in bloom in the foreground.

Six students take the Bridge Beyond Carolina to a summer internship

The graduate students represent five academic departments in the College and will be working with local and national host organizations.

Carolina alumna’s ‘second career’ takes her to the Met

Finance professional turned art historian Denise Murrell, who majored in economics, has curated an important exhibit on the Harlem Renaissance.

Perovskite solar cells, which look like black computer chips, are tested in the sun during a research experiment.

An innovative chemical treatment can improve the efficiency of a promising solar technology

Jinsong Huang, leading expert and Louis D. Rubin Jr. Distinguished Professor in the department of applied physical sciences, discusses the new research findings.

A woman sits in front of a computer screen and scientific instruments in a lab.

Research at its core

UNC Research Core Facilities, including those in the College of Arts and Sciences, are shared services that enhance and expand the collaborative capabilities of Carolina’s research enterprise.

A graphic featuring a photo of Morgan Pitelka and the letters "Q&A"

Asian studies chair weighs in on ‘Shogun’

Carolina professor Morgan Pitelka discusses the historical accuracy of the hit FX drama series.

Parker Wolfe celebrates while crossing the finish line on an outdoor track. Other runners are directly behind him in the race

Carolina exercise and sport science major runs to national title

Parker Wolfe, a junior, won the 5,000-meter final at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships, marking the Tar Heels’ first title at the event since 2007.

Thomas Wolfe Scholar reflects on her time as a Tar Heel

At Carolina, senior Jenna Gartland studied creative writing and communication and helped create opportunities for queer performance by founding a new student group

Materials science Ph.D. student is dedicated to protecting the environment

Graduating applied physical sciences doctoral student Mengru Wang researches perovskite solar cells and has a passion for clean energy.

Anthony tosses his cap for a graduation photo at the Old Well

Latin American studies meets biology for this Carolina senior

Anthony Ciano used his time at UNC to prepare for a career in healthcare, including working as a campus EMT and volunteering as a medical interpreter.

Austin Vo sits on a mountain top. Behind him are mountains and cliffs under a blue sky.

Austin Vo’s graduate research has taken him around the world

The sociology Ph.D. student spent time in France to study “indigenous responses to French colonialism,” he shared, and is continuing his research in Vietnam and Senegal this year.

Abby Overby holds an iPad in her hand and stands behind her video tripod. She interviews a man outside during a gardening project.

EcoStudio helps match Tar Heels with environmental internships

Open to undergraduate students of all majors and years, the program is dedicated to the exploration of careers in environment and sustainability.

Kirsten Giesbrecht stands at the Old Well

Biomathematics has her heart

Doctoral student Kirsten Giesbrecht uses mathematical modeling to study the heart in its early developmental stages.

Sunita Agarwala stands at the Old Well on UNC's campus

Engineering her dream degree

Sunita Agarwala is making the most of resources at both UNC-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University through the joint department of biomedical engineering.

A student learns from a peer tutor at the Writing and Learning Center. In front of them sits a laptop during their tutoring session.

Start the new year strong with the Writing and Learning Center

The center’s academic coaches, peer tutors and writing coaches are ready to help Tar Heels create a plan for a great semester ahead.

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