Families are time-honored sources of virtues and values. But what if a family’s greatest virtue is its thirst for power? This seminar will examine five families whose members obtained positions at the highest levels of society: the Medicis, Tudors, and … Read more
featuring GerShun Avilez, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 25 "Written by one of the most acclaimed and influential writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Nella Larsen's Passing is a powerful, thrilling, and tragic tale about … Read more
The September 25th Italian Language Lunch has been cancelled. Someone from our office will contact those who registered about a refund. We apologize for any inconvenience. featuring Amy Chambless, Teaching Associate Professor of Italian Interested in polishing or refreshing your … Read more
featuring Karla Slocum, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director, Institute of African American Research A common view of Black communities in the US is that they are unstable and disorganized, marked by things like violence, poverty and “broken” families. Taking … Read more
In collaboration with Sampson Community College, Clinton Featuring Jessica Stanford, Demographic Analyst, Carolina Demography, Carolina Population Center and Rachel F. Seidman, Director, Southern Oral History Program This seminar will feature two scholars examining our great state, with a look to the … Read more
Our society is experiencing fundamental transformations that affect nearly every aspect of our lives. New technologies and methods in communications, medicine, environmental engineering, robotics, and other spheres of innovation promise great benefits but also pose challenges to traditional ideas about … Read more
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
featuring Lloyd Kramer, Director, Carolina Public Humanities and Professor of History Meeting Dates: Tuesdays, October 2 & 9 "Michel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularizing the essay as a literary … Read more
We are sorry that our planned Humanities in Action lecture, Are Blacks a Model Minority? by Dr. Mosi Ifatunji has been cancelled. While we are unable on short notice to offer a lecture on a similar topic, we have substituted … Read more
We are sorry that our planned Humanities in Action lecture, Are Black Immigrants a Model Minority? by Dr. Mosi Ifatunji has been cancelled. While we are unable on short notice to offer a lecture on a similar topic, we have … Read more
