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Fall 2024 – At A Glance

Embodying the University’s commitment to extend Carolina’s resources to people across the state, Carolina Public Humanities offers engaging and innovative public seminars, lectures, reading groups, and other special events on a variety of topics and themes throughout the year. Our programs draw upon the humanities to nurture a deeper understanding of history and culture, enrich the life of the mind, and contribute to the development of a more humane world. To learn more about our upcoming programs, click the links for details.

Registration for Fall 2024 public programs is open! 

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Weekend Seminars

These half-day programs feature UNC faculty in conversation with each other and their subject matter. Spend a morning immersed in rich scholarship on diverse topics that resonate through history and spark a deeper understanding of the present.

Humanities in Action Lecture Series

Join us on select Wednesdays to learn more about contemporary issues that are too often reduced to sound bites. Series pass available!

Great Books Reading Groups

Connect with fellow readers in lively explorations of diverse texts facilitated by UNC scholars. Every participant will receive a copy of the book before the first discussion.

Special Events

A variety of events curated in collaboration with community partners and UNC Scholars.

Flyleaf Music Series

Combine listening and learning in an intimate environment with some of the Triangle’s most talented musicians. More than a concert, these events will introduce you to the ideas behind the art.

Humanities on the Road

These programs bring UNC’s most engaging scholars to present their research at community colleges across the state. All programs are free and open to the public.

Carolina K-12 Events

  • TBD

Click Here for Our Fall 2024 Brochure