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Collage, from left: Book cover for "Colonial Reckoning" and a photo of Louis Perez.

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.


Nicolas Pegard in his lab at UNC, surrounded by optical equipment.

Optimizing optics

Nicolas Pégard’s lab helps neuroscientists tackle research challenges with custom-designed optical technology.


Graphic collage shows headshots of from left, Lizabeth Bamgboye and Maria Silva. Schwarzman Scholars and the their logo is at the top of the graphic.

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.


Headshot of Rayna McClendon

The Hollywood storyteller

Alumna Rayna McClendon found her love of screenwriting through classes in the department of communication at UNC.


Elisa Troncoso sitting on a low stone wall, the stone Thomas Wolfe memorial behind her. (photo by Donn Young)

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.


Megan Castle types on her laptop at a desk in Graham Memorial lounge.

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.


Gabrielle Calvocoressi sitting in a plush blue chair in front of a stark brick background.

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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