Directors Emeriti
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Ruel Tyson
IAH Founder and Director Emeritus (Director 1987-2006)Ruel Tyson founded the Institute for the Arts and Humanities and guided its development as director for 20 years. He remained dedicated to scholarship and service until his passing in 2019.
John McGowan
Director Emeritus (Director 2006-2014), Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature919-962-4022
jpm@email.unc.edu
John McGowan served for eight years as the Director of UNC’s Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
Mark Katz
Director Emeritus (Director 2014-2019), Distinguished Professor of Music919-962-6831
mkatz@email.unc.edu
Mark Katz is the Ruel W. Tyson, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Humanities and former Director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
Andrew Perrin
Director Emeritus (2019-2021)Andrew Perrin is a professor of sociology and director emeritus of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.