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Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts and Sciences faculty and alumni. The December featured book is “Colonial Reckoning: Race and Revolution in Nineteenth-Century Cuba” (Duke University Press) by Louis A. Pérez Jr.
Optimizing optics
Nicolas Pégard’s lab helps neuroscientists tackle research challenges with custom-designed optical technology.
Maria Silva and Lizabeth Bamgboye named Schwarzman Scholars
The prestigious award fully funds a master’s program in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.
The Hollywood storyteller
Alumna Rayna McClendon found her love of screenwriting through classes in the department of communication at UNC.
Meet a Tar Heel: 2023 Thomas Wolfe Scholar Elisa Troncoso
Elisa Troncoso is inspired by the most fundamental displays of humanity in her writing. The first-year student is the winner of this year’s prestigious Thomas Wolfe Scholarship.
Students share their favorite study spots for finals season
Whether you prefer spaces with plenty of chatter, absolute silence or outdoor ambience, there’s a cozy campus spot for you.
Poetic portals
Gabrielle Calvocoressi, associate professor in the department of English and comparative literature, uses poetry to revisit the people they have lost, unpack their feelings around gender and identity and recognize the small joys of everyday life.
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