Week of Events
French Language Lunch
French Language Lunch
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
The Essays: A Selection by Michel de Montaigne (Encore)
The Essays: A Selection by Michel de Montaigne (Encore)
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
Why is Everyone Making “Dreyfus Affair” References These Days?
Why is Everyone Making “Dreyfus Affair” References These Days?
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
Are Black Immigrants a Model Minority? *Cancelled*
Are Black Immigrants a Model Minority? *Cancelled*
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
1968: A Global Revolution That Changed the World
1968: A Global Revolution That Changed the World
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