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Hector Aizpurúa poses on a piano bench, facing away from the piano. Hill Hall, the music building, is in the background.

Finding his research rhythm

Héctor Aizpurúa, Jr. recounts his journey from remedial English classes to writing his honors thesis on the musical traditions of the displaced people of the Panama Canal.


A group shot of the new fellows, smiling at the camera.

Meet the new Carolina Postdoctoral Program fellows

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is pleased to announce the 2023-2025 Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity Fellows (CPPFD). Three fellows are from the College of Arts and Sciences.


Shauna Cooper stands outside smiling at the camera.

The Father Effect

Shauna Cooper in the department of psychology and neuroscience has spent over a decade studying Black fathers and their roles in child development.


A headshot of Victoria Wlosok, who has short, pink hair. Behind her, cherry blossoms bloom.

This Carolina junior’s fall semester will begin with the release of her debut novel

Victoria Wlosok signed a book deal for her young adult thriller with a “big five” publisher when she was still a first-year student at UNC. On Sept. 19, her work will hit the shelves.


Marissa Carmi stands in front of The Gift sculpture near the Carolina Student Union.

Showcasing Native diversity

Graduate student Marissa Carmi is contributing to research about Oneida history, identity and sovereignty while supporting the larger narrative of Native diversity that has long been silenced.


Fitz Brundage sits on a chair turned backward in the middle of Epilogue Books, surrounded by books.

Southern history revisited

A groundbreaking volume weaves a new narrative of the South from its ancient past to the present, drawing on top scholars’ work in global and Atlantic world history, histories of the African diaspora and environmental history.


Close-up of Bailey Benson

A recipe for Black joy

Bailey Benson, a Morehead-Cain Scholar majoring in food studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has created an unconventional cookbook that will guide readers through much more than recipes.