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Unearthing North Carolina’s past
This summer, undergraduates are experiencing history firsthand as part of the archaeology program’s field school.

Jane Austen Summer Program: Back in all its Regency glory
The Jane Austen Summer Program returned this year after a hiatus due to COVID-19. The symposium for fans of the 19th-century English author participated in an interactive mystery, writing and costuming workshops, film screenings, a Regency ball, a Sunday tea and more.

Sixteen undergraduates selected as UNC Phillips Ambassadors for study in Asia
Sixteen undergraduate students and one Ph.D. student from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were selected as Phillips Ambassadors for Summer and Fall 2022 study abroad programs across Asia.

Loftin named University Manager of the Year
Beverly Loftin, business manager in the department of physics and astronomy and applied physical sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences, was named the 2022 University Manager of the Year.

75 years of research and service
As the institute celebrates its 75th anniversary, director Rick Luettich discusses the mission of the Institute of Marine Sciences, how the institute evolved and why the research produced through the institute is vital to North Carolina.

New minor teaches major skills in engineering, entrepreneurship
Students in the new applied sciences and engineering minor are equipped with an entrepreneurial mindset and the engineering skills to thrive in both industry and graduate school.

Blair L.M. Kelley to lead Center for the Study of the American South
Blair L.M. Kelley, a noted scholar of Black history and the African American experience, will be the next director of the Center for the Study of the American South and co-director of the Southern Futures Initiative.
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