News Archive - College of Arts & Sciences

A piece of pottery with writing inscribed in it

Researching resistance in pottery poetry

Michael J. Bramwell, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of American Studies, is collaborating with museums as they engage in social justice work—an initiative informed by a study of the past.

Creating A Pathway

With help from the Carolina Covenant’s Rural Medicine Pathway Program, Kainat Aslam is now a first-year medical student fulfilling her dreams to become a doctor.

Meet a 2021 winter graduate: Elliot Carey

Winter graduate Elliot Carey found his true passion for social work by serving his local community through volunteering with the North Carolina Guardian ad Litem program. Learn more about this Carolina senior and read one of his poems.

Emilia Mazzolenis, dressed in cap and gown, looks up at the Old Well.

Drawn to the chase for research answers

Senior Maria Emilia Mazzolenis, a native of Argentina, uses her skills in behavioral economics and data science to help others.

Senior Samuel Zahn named Schwarzman Scholar

Senior Samuel Zahn has been awarded a prestigious Schwarzman scholarship, which funds a master’s in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.

closeup of Saskia Staimpel in front of a painting at the Sonja Hanes Stone Center.

Sharing Black history and culture

Senior Saskia Staimpel has expanded her interests in Black student activism through undergraduate research and a fellowship at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History.

Maximilian Spiegel stands outside on campus.

Exploring the world through popular music

Maximilian Spiegel will graduate in December and plans to pursue a career in academia based on his interdisciplinary study of popular music.

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WRAL

May 23, 2022

Climate scientists worry as another above-average hurricane season quickly approaches

Researchers are already predicting that the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be an above-average active season. Climate change data shows that more areas are becoming resilient against these stronger, wetter and … Continued

Urbs and Polis podcast

May 11, 2022

Masada: A Discussion with Professor Jodi Magness

Professor Jodi Magness details why Masada remains an important archaeological site for scholars of Second-Temple Judaism and Christian origins. Magness further elaborates on the modern implications of Masada and the … Continued

The New York Times

May 10, 2022

These Bats Buzz Like Hornets to Scare Off Predators

Dr. Ancillotto and colleagues have discovered not only a new case of acoustic Batesian mimicry, but also the first documented between mammals and insects. In their work, published Monday in the journal … Continued

The New York Times

May 6, 2022

This Is Not Your Grandfather’s M.B.A.

“Marketing teams across higher education are fond of quasi-spiritual tag lines, so it might be unfair to pick on business schools. But in the M.B.A. world, the latest, breathless versions … Continued

The Washington Post

May 6, 2022

What Alito’s draft gets wrong about women and political power

Research finds many ways that women, especially women of color, are excluded from equal access to power. “If the final draft of the Dobbs decision looks anything like what has been … Continued

USA Today Network (via Wilmington Star-News)

April 25, 2022

From Manteo to Wilmington, could the ‘kudzu of the coast’ help fight climate change?

Mention phragmites and you’re likely to hear an agonized groan from a long list of people, including biologists and coastal landowners. “It definitely has a bad rap, and there’s a good reason for … Continued

The Times of Israel Podcast

April 18, 2022

What does archaeology say about the location of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?

We walk in the Jerusalem Old City church compound with top archaeologist Prof. Jodi Magness in this audio tour of the history and controversy of a unique holy spot. Christian tradition holds … Continued

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