The Integration of Muslims in Europe: How Important is Religion?
Flyleaf BooksRahsaan D. Maxwell, Associate Professor of Political Science The integration of Muslims is one of the most challenging issues in Europe today, with some skeptics proposing that Muslims’ conservative religious values and practices are incompatible with progressive and secular norms in … Read more
Italian Language Lunch
Weathervane Restaurant 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFeaturing Amy Chambless, Teaching Associate Professor of Italian Interested in polishing or refreshing your foreign language speaking skills in a warm and welcoming environment? Join UNC faculty discussion leaders at Weathervane restaurant in Chapel Hill for a lunch where participants … Read more
Climate Change: Then & Now – A Dialogues Seminar
NC Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIn Collaboration with the North Carolina Botanical Garden Changes in the global climate may be the most pressing issue of our time, but other climate changes have also affected people in past eras. This Dialogue will begin with a discussion … Read more
Egypt: Then & Now – A Dialogues Seminar
FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIn collaboration with the African Studies Center and Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations MARCH 18, 2017 Archaeologist Jennifer Gates-Foster will discuss how life in Egypt changed during the era of Greek and Roman … Read more
Crisis in the Middle East: How Refugees and Families Cope and Look to the Future
Flyleaf BooksIn collaboration with the Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations ANERA President Bill Corcoran discusses the challenges and needs of Syrian refugees and poor Palestinian families in Gaza. From lack of clean water to out-of-school … Read more
Humanities Happy Hour: American Anxiety & Islamic Terrorism
Top of the Hill Back Bar 100 East Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin Professor of Sociology, Charles Kurzman at Top of the Hill’s Back Bar from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on March 22 for Humanities Happy Hour. During this free casual event, Dr. Kurzman will discuss why American fears of Islamic terrorism are often exaggerated. Come raise a … Read more
Spanish Language Lunch *Cancelled*
Weathervane Restaurant 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States**This Language Lunch has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience** Interested in polishing or refreshing your foreign language speaking skills in a warm and welcoming environment? Join UNC faculty discussion leaders at Weathervane restaurant in Chapel Hill for a … Read more
Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Flyleaf BooksTuesdays, March 28 and April 4, 2017 with Lloyd Kramer, Faculty Director, Program in the Humanities and Professor of History
Buddhist-Muslim Conflicts in Burma/Myanmar
Flyleaf BooksPeter A. Coclanis, Albert Ray Newsome Distinguished Professor of History; Director, Global Research Institute Myanmar, the former Burma, is the site of ethnic violence targeting the Muslim Rohingya people, who are regarded by some in the Buddhist majority as culturally … Read more