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The Old Well, framed by tree branches, with South Building behind it.

Campaign for Carolina Ends with Historic Success

Kristen Chavez

“As founding director Ruel Tyson once said, ‘Gifts, large and small, are the most powerful actions we can take in the world for good,’” said IAH Director Patricia Parker.


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Academic Leadership Fellows: 2023-2024. Portraits on top row: Jay Aikat, Mara Buchbinder, Michael Figueroa, Tanya Garcia. Bottom row: Robin Sansing, Patricia Sullivan, J. Michael Terry, Benjamin Waterhouse.

Announcing the 2023-2024 Academic Leadership Fellows

Kristen Chavez

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 cohort of Academic Leadership Fellows.


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Announcing the 2023-2024 Faculty Fellows

Kristen Chavez

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Faculty Fellow cohorts.


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Pamela Lothspeich

Pamela Lothspeich (FFP ’12, ’23) receives Fulbright Scholar Award

Kristen Chavez

Pamela Lothspeich (FFP ’12, ’23) is one of four UNC-Chapel Hill faculty members to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2023-2024 academic year.


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Campus-side entrance of Hyde Hall in spring.

Call for Applications: Tyson Academic Leadership Program, 2024-2025

Kristen Chavez

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Tyson Academic Leadership Program, due Oct. 26, 2023.


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A blue folder and a white notepad with the Institute for the Arts and Humanities wordmark are set on table next to a pen and silverware.

Call for Proposals: Faculty Fellowship Program, 2024-2025

Kristen Chavez

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities is now accepting applications for the Faculty Fellowship Program for the 2024-2025 academic year.


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Fellows’ Recently Published Works: 2022

Kristen Chavez

Throughout the year, the past and present Faculty Fellows and Academic Leadership Fellows maintained excellence and displayed leadership in their scholarship and teaching. Here is a selection of recent achievements. … Read more


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A view of the Old Well, framed by vibrant pink flowers.

Méndez (FFP ’22) and Martin (FFP ’24) selected for National Humanities Center residencies

Kristen Chavez

Fellows Hugo Méndez and Nina Martin were selected for summer residencies at the National Humanities Center.


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Kenneth Janken speaks at a lectern in the University Room for the George H. Johnson Prize Lecture.

Kenneth Janken on Bringing the Wilmington Ten to the Public’s Attention

Kristen Chavez

African, African American and diaspora studies professor Kenneth Janken received the 2022 George H. Johnson Prize for Distinguished Achievement by an IAH Fellow. On March 23, 2023, he received the award and delivered a l … Read more


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Patricia Parker and Ana Lucia Araujo

Episode 127: Slavery as History and Memory with 2023 Reckford Lecturer Ana Lucia Araujo

Kristen Chavez

Director Patricia Parker talks with 2023 Reckford Lecture speaker and historian Ana Lucia Araujo about her research.


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