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The Decline of Great Empires

*This event is sold out. To be added to the event waitlist, please email us at human@unc.edu  Every great empire in world history has entered into periods of declining power and social conflicts. Human societies are always in transition, but why do … Read more

Event Series French Language Lunch

French Language Lunch

Weathervane Restaurant 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

featuring Jessica Tanner, Assistant Professor of French 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 are … Read more

$20

Great American Read: Heroes

Chapel Hill Public Library 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill, United States

The Great American Read is an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels. We are hosting a series of panel discussions based on the five themes in the … Read more

Free

The Pleasures and Complexities of French Culture

In collaboration with the Center for European Studies in honor of Bastille Day What makes French culture unique, fascinating, and maddening for Americans? This is our Bastille Day question, which we’ll explore by discussing France’s distinctive literature, art, food, wine, … Read more

Event Series Italian Language Lunch

Italian Language Lunch

Weathervane Restaurant 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

featuring 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

$20

Event Series French Language Lunch

French Language Lunch

Weathervane Restaurant 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

featuring Jessica Tanner, Assistant Professor of French 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 are … Read more

$20

The Faces of America Today: Cristina García’s Monkey Hunting and Portraiture at the Ackland

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Carolina Public Humanities is teaming up with the Ackland Art Museum for an exploration of portraiture in contemporary art and literature! Join Geovani Ramírez, doctoral candidate in English and Comparative Literature specializing in Multi-ethnic and Latina/o US literature, in a … Read more

$30

Humanities Happy Hour: Semester Kick Off

Top of the Hill Back Bar 100 East Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

We're starting the 2018 Fall Semester with a bang! Join us at Top of the Hill's Back Bar for Humanities Happy Hour. We've got an all-star panel discussing the role of the humanities in self-discovery, education and in the university, … Read more

Free

Humanities Happy Hour: Semester Kickoff

We're starting the 2018 Fall Semester with a bang! Join us at Top of the Hill's Back Bar for Humanities Happy Hour. Bring your friend, grab a drink, and settle in for a conversation with a group of happy humanists. … Read more

The Great American Read: Other Worlds

Chapel Hill Public Library 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill, United States

This summer and fall, Carolina Public Humanities will team up with the Chapel Hill Public Library, UNC-TV, and Flyleaf Books to present free public forums on the power of reading. Based on the PBS documentary series,The Great American Read explores … Read more

Free