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Spend half a day with Carolina Public Humanities as we investigate big topics from diverse perspectives. These seminars feature UNC experts discussing their subject matter with each other, or presenting multiple lectures around a larger theme. Immerse yourself in ideas that resonate through history and spark a deeper understanding of the present.

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For a more detailed description of each seminar, click on the title below:
  • Opera’s Past, Present, and Future | Saturday, January 25 from 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM | $55 in person only
    • Delve into the evolution of opera and its place in the contemporary world, featuring performances from NC Opera’s Florencia en el Amazonas
  • The University Then and Now | Saturday, February 15 from 10 AM – 1:30 PM | $55 in person, $30 virtual
    •  Learn about creative ways to rethink higher ed with insights drawn from flagship public institutions as well as from smaller, specialized institutions.
  • A Little More Than Kin, and Less Than Kind: Shakespeare’s Family Ties | Saturday, April 12 from 10 AM – 3 PM | $55 in person, $30 virtual
    • Explore the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of family life in the Bard’s plays, specifically: King Lear and As You Like It.
  • 100 Years of Quantum Physics: A New Paradigm for the Natural World | Saturday, April 26 from 10 AM – 1:30 PM | $55 in person, $30 virtual
    • Humanities and sciences converge in this seminar on the importance and impact of quantum physics, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025!
  • How to History | Saturday, June 7 from 10 AM – 1:30 PM | $55 in person, $30 virtual
    • A deep dive into the work that goes into researching and communicating our shared histories.
  • The Local Legacy of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray | Saturday, June 12 from 10 AM – 1:30 PM | FREE
    • Learn about an archaeological survey of Murray’s childhood home, now the site of the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice.
  • Cities of Literature | Saturday, June 21 from 10 AM – 1:30 PM | $55 in person, $30 virtual
    • Scholars from across the College of Arts and Sciences will provide a glimpse into a city they find to be exceptionally literary.