Category: News
Hettleman Award winner Mohit Bansal
Mohit Bansal is the John R. & Louise S. Parker Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and a recipient of the 2020 Hettleman Award for Artistic and Scholarly … Read more
Election analyst Larry Sabato to deliver Frey Lecture Oct. 28
Election analyst and Frey Foundation Distinguished Visiting Professor Larry Sabato will speak about the November election in a conversation with UNC political science professor Jason Roberts on Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m.. … Read more
#GDTBATH: Rida Bayraktar
Carolina sophomore Rida Bayraktar founded Pink STREAM to educate, motivate, empower and inspire kindergarten through eighth-grade girls in science, technology, robotics, engineering, arts and math.
Old East stories
Old East, which has changed along with the University, is the setting for an alternative story about Carolina’s foundation.
Helping prepare giant tortoises for the wild
Carolina’s Galapagos Science Center worked alongside the Galapagos National Park in Ecuador to repatriate giant tortoises into the wild.
Carolina Asia Center and Study Abroad Office Partner to Launch Vietnamese Language Program
Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are studying Vietnamese language classes virtually through a pilot program initiated by the Carolina Asia Center and the UNC Study … Read more
Fall 2020 Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine is now online
The fall 2020 issue of Carolina Arts & Sciences — our first virtual-only issue in our 15 years of publication, a change made due to the pandemic — is now … Read more
Royster Society launches podcast to connect doctoral students
The Royster Global initiative at the UNC-Chapel Hill launched a new podcast series, PhD and Me: The Third Degree, in early September. The initiative was created by the Royster Society of … Read more
New research explores how super flares affect planets’ habitability
UNC-Chapel Hill and NASA measure temperature for the largest ever sample of super flares.
Recent top rankings are good news for exercise and sport science
The exercise and sport science department in UNC’s College of Arts & Sciences has recently received high marks for two graduate programs — its joint Ph.D. program in human movement … Read more
Leading with boldness
Using a scientific approach, Kevin M. Guskiewicz makes the tough calls required of a chancellor, always putting people first.
Hogan wins national biology teaching award
Kelly Hogan, associate dean of instructional innovation in the College of Arts & Sciences, has received the 2020 National Association of Biology Teachers Four-Year Teaching Award.
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights books by College faculty and alumni each month. Featured book: Christopher Clark’s “Gaining Voice: The Causes and Consequences of Black Representation in the … Read more
New study shows COVID-19 shapes approval of political leaders
A new study reveals an interesting phenomenon that occurred during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic: a surge in support for political leaders.
Presidential debates: how to watch and why
Carolina’s experts urge voters to go beyond debate soundbites, to think about how candidates prepare and to consider how debates could influence the 2020 election.
PlayMakers brings its performances to Sakai
PlayMakers Repertory Company is making its upcoming season available to all Carolina students online. Each of the company’s six performances this season will be available to stream to bring the … Read more
Addressing Pandemic Problems
Carolina students, faculty, and staff are engaged in an abundance of projects, making UNC the most cited university in the nation for coronavirus research.
Collins named senior associate dean for development
Anne H. C. Collins has been named senior associate dean for development in the College of Arts & Sciences and executive director of the Arts and Sciences Foundation.
New Russian Language Flagship Program launches
Carolina’s new Russian Language Flagship Program allows students in any academic background to intensively study Russian and participate in professional development programming tailored to each student. A new program at … Read more
2020 Hettleman Prizes awarded to exceptional early-career faculty
The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to four promising faculty members who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career … Read more