Category: News

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.

Parr Center for Ethics awarded the “Educating Character Initiative” Capacity-Building Grant
Funds will support a yearlong project to expand and study undergraduate ethics education.

Diving into Beats with the Carolina Hip Hop Institute
The department of music in the College of Arts and Sciences through the UNC Summer School hosted the Carolina Hip Hop Institute from May 20-31, 2024.

Kim selected for humanities summer residency
Heidi Kim, professor of English and comparative literature and director of UNC’s Asian American Center, has been selected for a Summer Residency at the National Humanities Center to begin work … Read more

Adventures in Ancient Plants
Patricia Gensel has spent her career studying 400-million-year-old plants at Carolina and across the globe.

Fun experiments in a friend’s garage fueled this Tar Heel’s passion for engineering
Recent graduate Kohen Goble balanced a major in chemistry, a minor in applied sciences and engineering and two undergraduate research assistant positions while at Carolina.

Virtual rehabilitation
Fear of reinjury can greatly increase an athlete’s chances of getting hurt again – but VR techniques developed by Shelby Baez can get them back in the game.

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.

Tonu Kalam retires after 36 years of beautiful music
The longtime conductor inspired and challenged the music department’s UNC Symphony Orchestra to perform brilliantly.

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.

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.

Asian studies chair weighs in on ‘Shogun’
Carolina professor Morgan Pitelka discusses the historical accuracy of the hit FX drama series.

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.

Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a monthly feature that highlights new books by College faculty and alumni. The June featured book is “Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness” by Inger Sigrun … Read more

Rooted: David Garcia
The department of music’s David Garcia has been contributing to research at Carolina for 20 years.

In Memoriam: Richard “Pete” Andrews
In May, the Department of Public Policy lost esteemed colleague Professor Emeritus Richard N. L. “Pete” Andrews, a faculty member in the department since 1981. The department shares this tribute … Read more

Commemoration and connection in Warren County
The community engagement work of Glenn Hinson, an associate professor of anthropology and American studies, and UNC-Chapel Hill students continues to expand our knowledge of racial violence and its legacy … Read more

How a pinball project made Lucy Ren’s education click
Exploring engineering through applied sciences helped Ren, who graduated this May with a degree in computer science, unlock her creativity at Carolina.

Nick Siedentop loves working behind the scenes
“I love working behind the scenes,” says Nick Siedentop, the curriculum director in the Office of Undergraduate Curricula at the College of Arts and Sciences, and a recent Massey Award … Read more

Distinguished professorships go to 57 faculty members
Carolina has named 57 distinguished professors over the past year. The University’s Board of Trustees approved the appointments at its meetings. Many of the recipients are in the College of … Read more