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Carl Rodriguez stands in front of a chalkboard with writing on it.

Rodriguez awarded Warner prize from American Astronomical Society

Carl Rodriguez, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, has been awarded the 2024 Helen B. Warner Prize from the American Astronomical Society.

Saleemah Sharpe tosses sticky notes into the air as people sitting on chairs watch.

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

It’s a show. It’s a health and wellness initiative. And free performances for faculty, staff and students begin Jan. 10.

The Silicon Valley Maymester class stands under a "Google" sign on the Google campus. Their tour guide speaks about a large dinosaur skeleton – a T Rex – that is a focal point of the campus tour.

Carolina to California

In the “Silicon Revolution” Maymester course, undergraduate students with a passion for entrepreneurship learn from Carolina alumni who have made their mark in the Bay Area.

A student learns from a peer tutor at the Writing and Learning Center. In front of them sits a laptop during their tutoring session.

Start the new year strong with the Writing and Learning Center

The center’s academic coaches, peer tutors and writing coaches are ready to help Tar Heels create a plan for a great semester ahead.

A collage of all nine books featured last year, including photos of book covers and authors.

We highlighted nine amazing books by College faculty and alumni across different disciplines in 2023. “Bookmark This” is a Q&A feature that highlights these books. Enjoy this wrap-up of interviews with authors of the featured books.

Nine student actors line up, stomping and screaming, during rehearsal for a play.

Behind the scenes with Kenan Theatre Company

The dramatic art department’s undergraduate theater company returns this spring with “The Seagull” by Anton Chekov and the musical “Something Rotten,” produced in collaboration with the music department.

Al Duncan sits on a black stool in the middle of the Forest Amphitheater.

Unpacking the nuances of ancient Greek and Roman theater

Al Duncan is an assistant professor in the department of classics within the UNC College of Arts and Sciences. He studies the production, reception and audience experience of ancient Greek and Roman theater and how these performances remain relevant today.

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