A lecture by Dr. Michael Garval (Department of History, NC State University) held in collaboration with Carteret Community College. This amply-illustrated presentation takes us on a voyage of discovery, examining how French food emerges across time and space, through scarcity … Read more
A virtual presentation, free and open to the public, by Dr. Gabrielle Berlinger (Department of American Studies, UNC Chapel Hill). How can an ancient religious ritual convey current social and political needs? For Dr. Gabrielle Berlinger (American Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill), … Read more
A talk by Donald Santacaterina (Department of History, UNC Chapel Hill), free and open to the public, in collaboration with Robeson Community College. China's economic miracle and rise to world superpower amidst their maintenance of a one-party, authoritarian political model … Read more
A talk by Dr. Jennifer Gates-Foster (Department of Classics, UNC Chapel Hill), free and open to the public, in collaboration with Wayne Community College. In the mid-first millennium B.C.E., Egypt was increasingly integrated into the economic and cultural world of … Read more
A virtual lecture by Dr. Jaqueline Hagan (Department of Sociology, UNC Chapel Hill), free and open to the public, in collaboration with Pitt Community College. Most labor and migration studies classify migrants with limited formal education or credentials as “unskilled.” … Read more
featuring Donald Santacaterina, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of History In collaboration with Wayne Community College Historian Donald Santacaterina will illuminate our understanding of China’s ascension as a global superpower as it has maintained its authoritarian model of government. By explaining the … Read more
Eighteenth-century French politician Brillat-Savarin famously said, "tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” In reality, it's never just about food. What we do or do not eat, how we grow and produce our food, … Read more
In collaboration with the Neuse Regional Library in Kinston, NC UNC-CH Ph.D. Candidate Alexandra Odom will lead a conversation on African-American romantic depictions in magazine publications. Pre-registration is required. To register, call (252) 527-7066 ext. 134.
In recent years, the ancient Greek and Roman philosophy of Stoicism has become a pop culture phenomenon. From Silicon Valley to the military to the self-help movement, Americans are increasingly recognizing the relevance of Stoic approaches to resilience and self-mastery. … Read more
In collaboration with Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC Communities across North Carolina are grappling with emotionally charged aspects of local and national history, and educators at all levels are struggling to bring ongoing legacies of inequality into classroom discussions. Along … Read more
