$10 million gift seeks to ignite a ‘Humanities Renaissance’ at Carolina
Stephen H. Israel’s gift will provide full Honors Carolina scholarships for undergraduates majoring in the liberal arts.
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Getting they/them pronouns right
Carolina study shows announcing pronouns, which is often used to signal gender identity, improves how pronouns are understood.
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COVID-19 shapes political approval rating
Pandemic leads to "rally 'round the flag" effect in which citizens rally around political leaders in times of crisis
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Newly-discovered 1,600-year-old mosaic sheds light on ancient Judaism
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Jodi Magness, together with a team of researchers and students find the first ancient Jewish depiction of the Elim episode from the biblical book of Exodus
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Unparalleled mosaics discovered by UNC-Chapel Hill archaeologist and team provide new clues on life in an ancient Galilean Jewish village
The discoveries indicate villagers flourished under early fifth century Christian rule, contradicting a widespread view that Jewish settlement in the region declined during that period.
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New study finds climate change threatens marine protected areas
Expected levels of ocean warming will transform marine ecosystems worldwide, beginning as early as 2050.
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UNC-Chapel Hill receives $10 million commitment from Pope Foundation to advance core areas of excellence and service
The gift supports For All Kind: the Campaign for Carolina, the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the University’s history. On Oct. 6, 2017, Carolina launched the second largest fundraiser for a public university in the nation.
