Kip Thorne, a professor of theoretical physics emeritus at Caltech, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 for his contributions to the observation of gravitational waves. He was also an executive producer on Christopher Nolan’s 2014 film Interstellar. On February 21, he spoke to a crowded audience at Carolina about how he combines his love of science with art.

Heather Ward, who became the new associate dean for study abroad and international exchanges in UNC-Chapel Hill’s College of Arts & Sciences in January, will never forget the moment the value of her first study abroad experience clicked for her. … Read more

In a three-week journey from Chapel Hill to the Himalayas to study the effects of climate change on Buddhist holy lakes, two mathematicians, a marine scientist and a religious studies scholar overcame multiple challenges and proved the value of an … Read more

Asian studies faculty members Afroz Taj and John Caldwell reached a major milestone this summer — celebrating two decades of taking UNC-Chapel Hill students on a study abroad experience to India. The UNC Summer in India program is one of … Read more

Alumnae Liza Schillo ’07 and Morgan Zemaitis ’17 appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of their Carolina degrees, an aspect that has fueled their rewarding careers in sustainability and energy. Schillo, who received a B.A. in environmental studies, is manager of product … Read more

Kevin Guskiewicz, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, described the new Program in Environment, Ecology and Energy as “uniquely Carolina.” “It will break down silos between humanities, social and … Read more

American studies graduate student Hannah Herzog couldn’t explain why, but she always felt a strong connection to Jewish culture and tradition. That connection inspired her academic career, which will reach a new peak this weekend when Herzog graduates from the … Read more

Undergraduates Carter Hurley, Clara Davison and Samantha Kichman are all double-majoring in English and another field — and they are excited about the new concentrations that will be offered in fall 2018. Hurley, a first-year student, said she has always … Read more

Colin Palmer became the first African-American chair of a major department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when he was appointed to lead the history department in 1986, a post he held until 1991. Before that, he … Read more

Fourteen high school students listened attentively as University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill anthropologist Gabrielle Vail invited them to examine letters, drawings, photos, diaries, codices, newspapers and other Maya materials from the Southern Historical Collection in Wilson Library. “Start … Read more