featuring Cecil Wooten, Professor Emeritus of Classics About the book from Dr. Wooten: Plato’s Symposium is one of the most remarkable analyses of the nature of love in western literature.  It is not only an insightful treatment of an experience that most human … Read more

Featuring Sarah Treul Roberts, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Professor of Political Science  This talk will focus on the reasons behind the increased success of inexperienced candidates running for congressional office. It will also assess the consequences of electing inexperienced … Read more

 featuring the 2024-25 Durham Fellows of the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle Tim Parham – violin, Jose Olea Vico – violin, Julius Adams – viola, Beideth Briceno – cello    ABOUT THE DURHAM FELLOWSHIP The primary objective of the Durham … Read more

in collaboration with Carolina Performing Arts  Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese American poet, essayist, novelist, and Macarther “Genius” Grant recipient whose award-winning works have earned widespread national and international acclaim.  This January, Carolina Performing Arts embarks on the creation of … Read more

CPH is partnering with Flyleaf Books and the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition to host a conversation with author Kevin W. Young about his book, The Violent World of Broadus Miller: A Story of Murder, Lynch Mobs, and Judicial Punishment … Read more

featuring Melissa Faliveno, Assistant Professor & Margaret R. Shuping Fellow, Department of English and Comparative Literature About the book from Professor Faliveno: I chose Fun Home as a Great Book because it represents one of the many exciting and ever-evolving … Read more

Featuring Cara Nine, Associate Professor of Public Policy  This event will examine three kinds of justice: procedural justice, historical justice, and distributive justice. To illustrate how these different kinds of justice work, we’ll apply them to the historical case of … Read more

Featuring Jeff Spinner-Halev, Kenan Eminent Professor of Political Ethics, Department of Political Science  Respect is in trouble. Many Americans think that respecting other citizens is a virtue of a democratic society, yet many struggle to respect opposing partisans. This presentation … Read more

featuring Michelle King, Associate Professor of History About the novellas from Dr. King: Lu Xun is known as the father of modern Chinese literature, and The True Story of Ah Q (1922) is his most famous work. Ding Ling leapt to fame with … Read more

Featuring Will Conner, Teaching Assistant Professor of Philosophy  Have you ever been told not to trust what others might say about a topic before they even say it—for instance, when a politician claims, “The media will tell you I’m wrong, … Read more