Week of Events
The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa
The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa
featuring Oswaldo Estrada, Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies "Vargas Llosa has created a beguiling, epic romance about the life-altering power of obsession."—Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publishers "Splendid, suspenseful, and irresistible...a contemporary love story that explores the mores of … Read more
The Revolution Will Not be Tweeted
The Revolution Will Not be Tweeted
In collaboration with Fayetteville Technical Community College Join Dr. Ashley Anderson, Assistant Professor of Political Science, for "The Revolution Will Not be Tweeted." Professor Anderson will talk about how organizational ties, rather than social media, helped facilitate most of the … Read more
The Private is Political: Understanding Privacy at the Margins
The Private is Political: Understanding Privacy at the Margins
featuring Alice E. Marwick, Assistant Professor of Communication Technology, Society, and Culture In the modern world we cannot avoid technology, but we can try to understand its effects on our society and culture. Join us for this spring’s interdisciplinary series … Read more
*Canceled* Humanities Happy Hours
*Canceled* Humanities Happy Hours
All Humanities Happy Hours feature a short, fun, scholarly presentation followed by a discussion with the audience. Humanities Happy Hours are free and open to the public and held 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Top of the Hill’s Back Bar. … Read more
Lethal Aid: Security Assistance and Human Security – **CANCELLED**
Lethal Aid: Security Assistance and Human Security – **CANCELLED**
While we wish for a world at peace, war—to-date at least—seems to be an enduring part of the human condition. With more than 50 conflicts currently being fought around the world, we should try to understand the forces that cause … Read more
Sound Ideas on the Flyleaf Stage: Moving Between Fiddle Styles – **POSTPONED**
Sound Ideas on the Flyleaf Stage: Moving Between Fiddle Styles – **POSTPONED**
Join us this spring for two “learning and listening” events combining commentary and performance. It’s the perfect mix of education and entertainment! Moving Between Fiddle Styles - **This event has been postponed to June 11.** Tatiana Hargreaves, Lecturer in Bluegrass … Read more
Archaeology and Ancient Societies: New Perspectives from Egypt and the Native American South
Archaeology and Ancient Societies: New Perspectives from Egypt and the Native American South
In collaboration with the Institute for the Study of the Americas Archaeological knowledge resembles historical knowledge in analyzing past societies that helped to shape later human cultures, but archaeological insights come from sources and analytical methods that often differ from … Read more