Social Sciences
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Election analyst Larry Sabato to deliver Frey Lecture Oct. 28
Election analyst and Frey Foundation Distinguished Visiting Professor Larry Sabato will speak about the November election in a conversation with UNC political science professor Jason Roberts on Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m.. Learn more about the webinar.
Making “Public” Economic Data Accessible
Professor Noreen McDonald and her team are collecting data in four major categories: employment, spending, transportation, and housing.
Fall 2020 Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine is now online
The fall 2020 issue of Carolina Arts & Sciences — our first virtual-only issue in our 15 years of publication, a change made due to the pandemic — is now online.
Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights books by College faculty and alumni each month. Featured book: Christopher Clark’s “Gaining Voice: The Causes and Consequences of Black Representation in the American States.”
Presidential debates: how to watch and why
Carolina’s experts urge voters to go beyond debate soundbites, to think about how candidates prepare and to consider how debates could influence the 2020 election.
Initiative for Minority Excellence Featured Scholar – Janelle Viera
Janelle Viera launched an empowerment group for graduate students in the Latinx campus community: La Familia.
Addressing Pandemic Problems
Carolina students, faculty, and staff are engaged in an abundance of projects, making UNC the most cited university in the nation for coronavirus research.