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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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The 2023 Chapman Summer Fellows: Patrick Harrison, Anastacia Kohl, Søren Palmer, and Milada Vachudova

Meet the 2023 Chapman Summer Fellows

Kristen Chavez

Four faculty members were honored as Chapman Summer Fellows as part of the 2023 University Teaching Awards. Patrick Harrison, Anastacia Kohl, Søren Palmer, and Milada Vachudova were recognized for their distinguished tea … Read more


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The front courtyard outside Hyde Hall, featuring The Conversation sculpture of three stacked stones, and a tree and small shrub garden.

Call for Applications: Faculty Director, Strategic Initiatives

Kristen Chavez

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities invites applications for the Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives, a new position that will develop and advance new and existing IAH programmatic initiatives.


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Ana Lucia Araujo at the lectern in the University Room to a full room. A projection slide shows movie posters including Lincoln, 12 Years a Slave, and more.

Araujo explores ‘Slavery as History and Memory’ in 2023 Reckford Lecture

Kristen Chavez

In her talk, Araujo described the perceived differences of history and memory, the way they intersect, and the implications for historians. “History and memory are, at the end of the day, two different modes of discourse … Read more


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Patricia Parker smiles in the Hyde Hall courtyard, with the Fellows fountain behind her.

Public Humanities Engagement and Interdisciplinary Collaborations with Patricia Parker – Part 2

Kristen Chavez

Institute for the Arts and Humanities Patricia Parker talks about the impact of public humanities engagement. She also shares her recent interdisciplinary collaborations with other UNC faculty and international partners.


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A world globe through a window.

IAH launches new Summer International Collaborative Research Grant

Kristen Chavez

A new IAH grant gives associate professors an opportunity to conduct research abroad and develop international partnerships.


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The Hyde Hall courtyard, with a view to the fountain, in spring.

Announcing the 2023 Schwab Academic Excellence Award winners

Kristen Chavez

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the 21 recipients of the 2023 Schwab Academic Excellence Awards. The award recognizes one faculty member from each College of Arts and Sciences department … Read more


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Patricia Parker smiles in the Hyde Hall courtyard, with the Fellows fountain behind her.

Leadership and Engaged Humanities Scholarship with Patricia Parker – Part 1

Kristen Chavez

Institute for the Arts and Humanities Director Patricia Parker reflects on her first year leading the IAH, and how her experiences and work in engaged scholarship prepared her for the role.


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Ana Lucia Araujo

Howard University’s Ana Lucia Araujo to deliver 2023 Reckford Lecture

Kristen Chavez

Howard University professor Ana Lucia Araujo will deliver the 2023 Mary Stevens Reckford Memorial Lecture in European Studies on Feb. 23 with a presentation titled “Slavery as History and Memory.”


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