Fine Arts & Humanities – Page 33 – College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

Three from UNC-Chapel Hill selected as 2016 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows

June 27, 2016 / Diversity, Fine Arts & Humanities, Global Programs, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Aisha Saad ’09, Vishwajith Sridharan ’14, and Heidi Vuletich were recently selected as recipients of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.

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PlayMakers’ Summer Youth Conservatory to perform musical ‘Violet’

June 24, 2016 / Fine Arts & Humanities

High school thespians train with theater professionals in award-winning program. Show runs July 20-31.

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UNC-Chapel Hill alumna named Ertegun Scholar

June 23, 2016 / Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Undergraduate Education

Jordan Maly-Preuss is one of 18 selected for the elite, University of Oxford graduate program in the humanities

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World premiere of ‘Draw the Circle’ to lead PlayMakers’ 2016-2017 lineup

June 15, 2016 / Fine Arts & Humanities

Performer’s own funny, moving story of a Muslim-American family dealing with their daughter’s gender transition brings a human face to today’s headlines.

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Bernie Herman: Oyster grower

June 13, 2016 / Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Bernie Herman, George B. Tindall Distinguished Professor of Southern Studies and chair of the department of American studies, is also an oyster grower on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. In this video, Herman discusses the challenge of protecting oysters from erosion, which is accelerated by climate-related sea level rise.

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The Music of Discovery

June 10, 2016 / Fine Arts & Humanities

At the intersection of art and science, music professor Lee Weisert creates sound installations allowing audiences to experience the natural world in a unique way.

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Chancellor Emeritus Moeser to serve as acting director of IAH while Katz on research leave

June 7, 2016 / Fine Arts & Humanities

James Moeser, chancellor emeritus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been appointed acting director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities for academic year 2016-17 while current IAH Director Mark Katz begins a research leave.

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PlayMakers Repertory Company names new managing director and associate artistic director

June 1, 2016 / Fine Arts & Humanities

PlayMakers Repertory Company is pleased to announce the addition of two key staff members to its leadership team: Managing Director Justin Haslett and Associate Artistic Director Jerry Ruiz.

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