News and Features

PlayMakers Repertory Company Announces an Electrifying 2025-2026 Season
PlayMakers Repertory Company announces its 2025-2026 season, a dynamic lineup of six plays that celebrate resilience, ambition and the ties that bind humanity.

Katie and Irene Zellonis Otto fell head over heels at Carolina
They met in UNC Glee Club and got engaged at the site of their first date — the North Carolina Botanical Garden trails on campus.

New AI Tool Enhances Image Quality in Virtual and Augmented Reality
In the realm of virtual reality and augmented reality, the quality and realism of images are crucial for creating immersive experiences.

Uredo Agada’s “stop-out” year allowed her to research the Nigerian Civil War through oral histories
The Carolina junior used skills from the Southern Oral History Program’s internship course and other UNC-Chapel Hill classes to record original primary sources.

Coding meets creativity for December graduate Ajay Gandecha
The computer science major has brought a keen eye for design, accessibility and user experience to his student teaching and app creation.

Exploring medieval and early modern studies at Carolina
The minor helped enhance senior Elizabeth Kohn’s study of art, architecture and the Italian language.

Religious studies department manager named College Manager of the Year
Tracey Cave received the 2023-2024 Award in Management in the College of Arts and Sciences for her outstanding accomplishments in the department of religious studies.