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
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of 1968, a year of turmoil, violence, and social change whose legacies still inform our contemporary cultures and lives. What happened in 1968? Why was it a global phenomenon? How are the events of … Read more
This public forum will bring together a panel of speakers from UNC and the community, including faculty, students, church leaders, and local activists. There will also be opportunities for artistic commentaries. The goal is to expand the conversation about how … 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
featuring Jay Smith, Professor of History Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few of the thorny questions we will tackle … Read more
Cinema School's "Morning at the Movies" is in session! Join our guest speaker at the beloved Chelsea Theater in Chapel Hill for a screening and discussion of the classic film, The Grand Illusion. "Two French soldiers work together to escape from … Read more
