In The Media
Chapelboro
October 5, 2021
One on One: Bland Simpson’s North Carolina“Bland Simpson’s new book, North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky is stuffed full of color photographs of sights across North Carolina taken by Simpson’s wife, Ann Cary Simpson, … Continued
Ed NC
September 29, 2021
Building back better: Ensuring Black babies thrive in their first 1000 days“Time is ticking as we continue to deal with the global pandemic, climate change, racial unrest and an economy clearly not working for everyone. Our babies, the future of our … Continued
Popular Science
September 25, 2021
Your iPhone already tracks your steps. What if it tracked your mood, too?Mitch Prinstein, professor of psychology and neuroscience, spoke to Popular Science about using Apple technology to track mental health conditions. Popular Science
The Chronicle of Higher Education
September 24, 2021
It’s Time to Cancel the Word ‘Rigor’Far too many faculty members still think a challenging course should be like an obstacle race: You, as the instructor, set up the tasks and each student has to finish … Continued
Coastwatch
September 23, 2021
This Wet and Water-Loving LandThe fall issue of Coastwatch magazine features an excerpt from Kenan Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing Bland Simpson’s new book, North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky. Coastwatch magazine
The Jerusalem Post
September 22, 2021
What were Israel’s archaeological advances during COVID?The Huqoq excavation, led by Jodi Magness in the department of religious studies, was featured in a Jerusalem Post article. “A few years ago, during an excavation led by the … Continued
The New York Times
September 20, 2021
The Fight Over Tenure Is Not Really About TenureMolly Worthen, associate professor of history, wrote a New York Times opinion article about the push to ban university professor tenure. The New York Times