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What does AI mean for the future of the humanities?
Nithya Ruff, Robert Newman, Thomas Hofweber (FFP ’15, ’25) and Rishi Jaitly. On September 21, Robert Newman, Rishi Jaitly, and Thomas Hofweber (FFP ’15, ’25) spoke in conversation with Nithya Ruff in the session “Digital Humanities and AI.” Institute for the Arts and Humanities Director Patricia Parker introduced the panel as a part of the Jaipur Literature Festival North Carolina, which was co-sponsored by the Insti … Read more
Nine researchers awarded Arts and Humanities Research Grants
The Institute for the Arts and Humanities extends its congratulations to the awardees of the Arts and Humanities Research Grant. Three former IAH fellows and an IAH Program Director won the award this year. Arts and Humanities Research Grants are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s strategic plan and the Vice Chancellor for Research’s University-wide pilot funding portfolio, furthering Carolina’s position as a leader in found … Read more
Grant Supports International Collaborations
Javier Arce-Nazario (Photo by Donn Young.) Andrea Bohlman (Photo by Alyssa LaFaro.) As part of the Internationalization pillar of the Institute’s strategic plan, the IAH launched the Summer International Collaborative Research Grant in 2023 to support faculty at the associate professor rank. Musicologist Andrea Bohlman and geographer Javier Arce-Nazario received the inaugural awards. For faculty in the arts, humaniti … Read more
Meet Michael Figueroa, New Faculty Program Director
When Michael Figueroa first arrived as a new faculty member of the music department at UNC-Chapel Hill, he needed support to transition into a large university with different priorities. “In such a large institution, it’s easy to feel lost when you arrive. I needed to know: how do you make a life here?” said Figueroa about his experience. Figueroa sought out mentorship from senior colleagues and other newly onboarded … Read more
Meet FOCIF Steering Chair Suzanne Lye
“My aim is to create a place where people can feel accepted for who they are in their whole beings, not just in relation to what they’re teaching or what they research,” said Suzanne Lye on her term as the Steering Committee Chair for the Faculty of Color and Indigenous Faculty Group. The FOCIF Group provides support, community, and professional development for faculty of color and Indigenous faculty at UNC-Chapel … Read more
Meet Michelle Robinson, Interim Director for the Faculty Fellowship Program
This year, American studies professor Michelle Robinson serves as the interim director for the Faculty Fellowship Program. An alumna of the Faculty Fellowship Program (’18) and the Academic Leadership Program (’21), Robinson appreciates the scholarly community built by IAH fellowships. “I was meeting people from across campus whose offices and disciplines are distant from my own. I may have never encountered them … Read more
Meet Emily Baragwanath, Associate Professor Program Director
Shortly after her promotion in 2013, Emily Baragwanath joined the Institute for the Arts and Humanities’ Associate Professor Program, finding community with fellow faculty. Hailing from the classics department, Baragwanath was glad to meet other faculty at the same rank from across the College of Arts and Sciences. “When you’re in a smaller department, you might be the only person recently promoted,” she noted. “I fo … Read more
Leadership Library Opens in Hyde Hall
Beginning in fall 2024, the Leadership Library will be available for reservation by IAH Fellows and faculty in the arts, humanities and qualitative social sciences.
Milada Vachudova (FFP ’05, ’15) Named IAH Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives
Milada Vachudova has been named the inaugural Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. In consultation with the Director and staff support, Vachudova will coordinate all aspects of the IAH strategic priorities implementation plan.
Announcing the 2024-2025 Academic Leadership Fellows
The Institute for the Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce our 2024-2025 cohort of Academic Leadership Fellows.
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