Fine Arts & Humanities

Major Milestones in the College of Arts & Sciences

Milestone Moments in the College of Arts & Sciences—an infographic timeline 1795: Students: 41 Faculty: 3 Departments: 2 Illustration of Hinton James, the first student to arrive at UNC. Illustration from 1935 Yackety Yack yearbook.

As the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill looks back on its 225-year history, the College of Arts & Sciences is also reflecting on the College of the past. Although the College of Arts & Sciences that we know today wasn’t formally established until 1935, a strong liberal arts education has been at the

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PlayMakers Repertory Company presents Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Skeleton Crew’

Graphic image says "Skeleton Crew" by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, Oct. 10-28, PlayMakers Repertory Company

PlayMakers Repertory Company proudly presents Dominique Morisseau’s “Skeleton Crew,” the searing dramatic final installment in her Detroit Trilogy. Directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, the production runs from Oct. 10-28 at the Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art.

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Stroud directs hub for nonpartisan discussion of serious ethical issues

Sarah Stroud directs the UNC Parr Center for Ethics. (photo by Kristen Chavez)

Sarah Stroud, the new director of the UNC Parr Center for Ethics, brings a passion for connecting scholarly work on ethical issues with public engagement. She said she is “thrilled to be taking the reins of such a dynamic center, already overflowing with student and faculty energy and enthusiasm.” We recently chatted with her about

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Science, spirituality and synergy in Nepal

Early morning clouds are reflected in a blue pool on the Ngozumba glacier in the Gokyo Valley of Nepal, with the twin peaks of Cholatse and Arakam Tse visible in the background. (Photo by Roberto Camassa.)

In a three-week journey from Chapel Hill to the Himalayas to study the effects of climate change on Buddhist holy lakes, two mathematicians, a marine scientist and a religious studies scholar overcame multiple challenges and proved the value of an interdisciplinary team.

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