Social Sciences
View a list of departments in social sciences & global programs.
One strange semester
Impressions, insights and lessons learned by faculty during spring’s historic shift to remote teaching.
The Disease Ecologist
Michael Emch has spent decades tracking the spread of infectious diseases in human populations around the world. Now he confronts what it means to teach and conduct research during a pandemic.
Carolina to host a Class of 2020 virtual celebration
At 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, the University will hold a Class of 2020 video watch party celebration so graduates and their families can celebrate together until it’s safe to hold an in-person ceremony.
Carolina senior accepted to the Yenching Academy of Peking University
The Yenching Academy of Peking University builds bridges between China and the rest of the world through an interdisciplinary master’s program for outstanding graduates from all over the globe.
Senior Chloe Scattergood: Uncovering artifacts in Huqoq, Israel
Senior Chloe Scattergood has spent the past two summers uncovering artifacts in Huqoq, Israel, and plans to pursue a master’s degree focused on colonial-era ceramics from the American East Coast.
Senior Megan Raisle: Studying climate change across disciplines
Megan Raisle is a senior and Morehead-Cain Scholar double-majoring in environmental studies and geography. She studies climate change across disciplines to uncover how to be a more effective advocate for climate action and understand why it sometimes fails.
Seek help, do incredible things
We interviewed four graduating seniors about their experience at Carolina. Here are their stories and the advice they would give to fellow graduates. Some kids are obsessed with spy movies and TV crime shows. Senior Lauren Revis never grew out of that phase. She credits English 105i, her first-year writing class at Carolina, with helping her realize she could make … Read more