Three long-serving faculty members in the College retired at the end of the spring 2015 semester after completing countless hours of service at Carolina and scholarship in the fields of anthropology, astronomy and computer science.
A parting toast to College leaders who left their mark Read More »
Stephen Hawking will join many of the founding members of modern physics in Stockholm in August for a conference co-sponsored by UNC-Chapel Hill. The conference and lecture were arranged by UNC physicist Laura Mersini-Houghton.
Stephen Hawking to deliver lecture at UNC-Chapel Hill’s conference in Sweden Read More »
According to new research from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the defense hormone salicylic acid helps select which bacteria live both inside and on the surface of a plant’s roots, keeping some families out and actively recruiting others.
Hormone determines which microbes colonize the roots of a popular plant Read More »
Professors John and Joy Kasson retired this summer after calling Carolina home for the past 44 years.
And the Kassons go rolling along Read More »
It may not be apparent to New York theater-goers who attend the Off-Off Broadway play “The Bipartisan,” but playwright Joey Rasmus wants to make one thing clear: This show bleeds Carolina blue.
UNC alumnus’ satirical musical about gridlock in Congress makes N.Y. theater debut Read More »
Kia Caldwell was appointed the director of faculty diversity initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences on July 1, 2015.
Caldwell named new director of faculty diversity initiatives Read More »
With hours of hand-sewing and creative crafting, Carolina’s graduate costume production students are working their way onto a platform even bigger than the stage.
Carolina students bring sci-fi to life Read More »
What was once the region’s largest mill under one roof is now the subject of the largest digital humanities project ever undertaken by the University.
UNC humanities team brings century-old mill into digital age Read More »
In late June, the UNC American Indian Center hosted 43 rising high school American Indian seniors from 11 different native nations to learn about the college application process through Carolina Horizons.
Carolina Horizons hosts 43 American Indian seniors Read More »
Excavations directed by UNC-Chapel Hill College of Arts and Sciences professor Jodi Magness during summer 2015 have revealed stunning new mosaics that decorated the floor of the Late Roman (fifth century) synagogue in the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq.
5th-century mosaics in Galilee are unlike any found elsewhere Read More »
