During this afternoon of conversation and music we will delve into the evolution of opera and its place in the contemporary world. Featuring a panel of experts from the NC Opera, The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, and musicologists from … Read more
in partnership with the Ackland Art Museum Using his piece Processing Systems: Bonding as a jumping off point, this artist talk and panel discussion with Sherrill Roland will explore artistic expression, the American carceral system, and the visualization of data. … Read more
in collaboration with Carolina Performing Arts Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese American poet, essayist, novelist, and Macarther “Genius” Grant recipient whose award-winning works have earned widespread national and international acclaim. This January, Carolina Performing Arts embarks on the creation of … Read more
featuring Hélène de Fays, Teaching Professor, Department of Romance Studies About the book from Professor de Fays: Gioconda Belli’s The Inhabited Woman is a rare literary gem: it has something for every reader. It is a romance novel, a bildungsroman, … Read more
Featuring Jeff Spinner-Halev, Kenan Eminent Professor of Political Ethics, Department of Political Science Respect is in trouble. Many Americans think that respecting other citizens is a virtue of a democratic society, yet many struggle to respect opposing partisans. This presentation … Read more
featuring Hélène de Fays, Teaching Professor, Department of Romance Studies About the book from Professor de Fays: Gioconda Belli’s The Inhabited Woman is a rare literary gem: it has something for every reader. It is a romance novel, a bildungsroman, … Read more
Featuring Cara Nine, Associate Professor of Public Policy This event will examine three kinds of justice: procedural justice, historical justice, and distributive justice. To illustrate how these different kinds of justice work, we'll apply them to the historical case of … Read more
Colleges and universities constantly imagine new ways to accomplish their teaching, research, and public service missions. We are in a moment of accelerating changes and challenges in higher education. Can our institutions imagine new strategies as they face declining public … Read more
featuring Michelle King, Associate Professor of History About the novellas from Dr. King: Lu Xun is known as the father of modern Chinese literature, and The True Story of Ah Q (1922) is his most famous work. Ding Ling leapt to fame with … Read more
Featuring Gerard Rothfus, Teaching Assistant Professor of Philosophy Consequentialism offers a simple and intuitive logic for thinking about the merits of both individual actions and social policies. According to this logic, actions and policies should be evaluated according to their … Read more
