Arts & Culture
From Song to Science
Briana Nave is challenging what it means to be musically talented by examining how talent has been defined historically.
Scenes of Resilience
Filmmaker Aayas Joshi turns his camera toward communities reshaped by environmental changes, documenting their stories with care.
RUNC: Makayla Smith
The master’s student uses mixed media to unpack how humans and nature intersect.
Rooted: JJ Bauer
The art history professor has helped shape the way Carolina preserves, studies, and teaches art.
Rooted: Deb Aikat
The journalism professor probes how generative AI is rewriting the rules of a free and democratic press.
Reading Through Recovery
Hilary Lithgow is bringing veterans together in book groups to facilitate healing and connection.
Tech-Infused Performances
Pianist Clara Yang creates musical experiences that explore humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence.
Learning by Design
Kyle McQuillan wields the power of design to transform how students learn, educators teach, and innovators bring ideas to life.
Scholars In Sync
Florence Babb and Victoria Rovine’s partnership is defined by a shared passion for research and teaching — and choosing the right universities at the right time.
Crafting Their Story
Howard Craft and Renée Alexander Craft share a commitment to storytelling to preserve history, support different perspectives, and inspire creativity.