Category: News Archive
Courageous Conversations students discuss Israel-Palestine conflict
In the SCLL 190 class, they developed skills in talking across differences before a spring break trip to Israel.
GiveUNC is March 25
GiveUNC on March 25 is a day when thousands of alumni, students, parents, friends, faculty and staff come together over the course of 24 hours to share their love for … Read more
Electrochemist tracks protons and electrons to improve alternative fuel production
UNC chemistry student Charlotte Montgomery advanced sustainable energy technology by tracking the movements of protons and electrons and was named a Francis Preston Venable Chemistry Scholar.
Rachel Pollock fuses tradition, BeAM technology in costume crafts at UNC
Dramatic art lecturer Rachel Pollock uses BeAM, UNC’s network of makerspaces, in her courses in costume production.
Supporting Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina through research
Antonia Sebastian, assistant professor in the department of earth, marine and environmental sciences, is working on a project in western North Carolina, supported by the North Carolina Collaboratory.
Carolina biologist wins Wolf Prize in Agriculture
Jeffery L. Dangl, a biologist at UNC-Chapel Hill, was part of an award-winning trio of researchers who received the 2025 Wolf Prize in Agriculture “for groundbreaking discoveries of the immune … Read more
Kathleen DuVal wins Bancroft and Cundill prizes for her book “Native Nations”
UNC-Chapel Hill historian Kathleen DuVal won the Bancroft Prize, one of the most prestigious honors for scholars of American history, announced on March 5. DuVal is also the 2024 winner … Read more
‘A Wonderful Vote of Confidence’
Former employee Susan Landstrom’s gift provides new opportunities for Carolina Public Humanities.
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni, published the first of each month. The March book is “The Future is Present: Art, Technology, … Read more
Fellows Hofweber, Katz Explore AI in Humanities Spaces in New Collaboration
UNC-Chapel Hill philosophy and music professors are working together to discuss the future of AI in music.
Carolina community remembers Bernie Herman
The distinguished folklorist and art historian helped redefine material culture studies through his innovative research and dedicated teaching.
PlayMakers Repertory Company Announces an Electrifying 2025-2026 Season
PlayMakers Repertory Company announces its 2025-2026 season, a dynamic lineup of six plays that celebrate resilience, ambition and the ties that bind humanity.
Carolina is No. 1 public for Fulbrights for first time
In 2024-25, the prestigious cultural exchange program accepted 27 applicants from the University.
Study Finds Aged Biomass Emissions Could Pose Greater Risk to Lungs Than Fresh Wildfire Smoke
Chemistry Professor Jason Surratt’s study revealed how two key components of biomass smoke pose serious health risks for human lungs.
Crafting Their Story
Howard Craft and Renée Alexander Craft share a commitment to storytelling to preserve history, support different perspectives, and inspire creativity.
A hoard of coins at Huqoq
Researchers at the decade-long archaeological dig at Huqoq, led by Carolina professor Jodi Magness, are beginning to publish their findings, which include the discovery of a “coin hoard” of 364 … Read more
Carolina students’ poison frog research goes global
Burmeister Lab researchers are bringing frog science to a global audience through PBS’ Emmy Award-winning travel show, “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.”
Chari presents report to President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Professor Anusha Chari rang in 2025 in a particularly memorable way. As a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, she visited the White House to present the group’s … Read more
Sloan Fellowship awarded to Carolina chemist
Alex Zhukhovitskiy, William R. Kenan Jr. Fellow and an assistant professor of chemistry, has been awarded a 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship, among the most prestigious awards given to early-career scientists.
Dancing turtles unlock scientific discovery
Carolina researchers publish a groundbreaking study on how turtles navigate using the Earth’s magnetic field.