*Sold Out* - email human@unc.edu to be added to the waitlist featuring Philip F. Gura, William S. Newman Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature One of the most influential and compelling books in American literature —This lyrical yet … Read more
a DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR seminar The recent Russian military assault on Ukraine has evoked comparisons with the German invasion during the Second World War. The similarities and differences between these two brutal events, however, can only be understood through a careful … Read more
*Sold Out* - email human@unc.edu to be added to the waitlist featuring Al Duncan, Assistant Professor of Classics One of the founding documents of Western culture —Far more than the story of murder and vengeance in the royal house … Read more
Co-sponsored by Flyleaf Books Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - Signing Line at 5:00 pm, Talk begins at 6:00 pm Flyleaf will offer seating for up to 75 in-person guests, with priority access given to folks who purchase the book. Masks … Read more
Join Chapel Hill Public Library and Carolina Public Humanities for a conversation about intellectual freedom and the dangers of censorship during Banned Books Week Topics to be covered by panelists include: Professor Tori Ekstrand from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism will discuss … Read more
featuring Donald Santacaterina, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of History In collaboration with Wayne Community College Historian Donald Santacaterina will illuminate our understanding of China’s ascension as a global superpower as it has maintained its authoritarian model of government. By explaining the … Read more
*Sold Out* - email human@unc.edu to be added to the waitlist featuring Al Duncan, Assistant Professor of Classics One of the founding documents of Western culture —Far more than the story of murder and vengeance in the royal house … Read more
featuring Joel G. Kingsolver, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Biology This fall promises to be a contentious election season, and our Humanities in Action hybrid lecture series offers six programs focused on topics of critical importance to our country and the … Read more
featuring Maximilian Owre, Carolina Public Humanities Winner of the 1996 Neustadt International Prize for Literature —Djebar's exceptional descriptive powers bring to life the experiences of girls and women caught up in the dual struggle for independence—both their own and … Read more
featuring Jeffrey B. Welty, Professor of Public Law and Government This fall promises to be a contentious election season, and our Humanities in Action hybrid lecture series offers six programs focused on topics of critical importance to our country and … Read more
