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Kappie Kopp, global head of communications at Ogilvy, visited UNC Hussman earlier this month as a Hearst Visiting Profes...
10/16/2026

Kappie Kopp, global head of communications at Ogilvy, visited UNC Hussman earlier this month as a Hearst Visiting Professional.

Throughout the day, she met with students through coffee chats, a networking lunch, classroom visits and an evening Q&A moderated by Professor of the Practice Dana McMahan and Associate Professor Gary Kayye. Kopp shared insights from her career, discussed the legacy of the Dove Real Beauty campaign and invited students to stay in touch.

Industry professionals like Kopp play an important role in the UNC Hussman student journey, bridging classroom learning and real-world experience while helping students build professional connections.

📸 Adele Fammeree and Nate Diers

Carolina celebrates all things research during UNC Research Week, an annual celebration of UNC-Chapel Hill's research ex...
10/15/2026

Carolina celebrates all things research during UNC Research Week, an annual celebration of UNC-Chapel Hill's research excellence. This year's theme, "What's Next," highlights the ideas, discoveries and innovations shaping our future.

Here are a few ways UNC Hussman is participating in UNC Research Week:

Graduate Research Symposium 📊
Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Great Hall
UNC Hussman graduate students will present their research through poster and oral presentations alongside researchers from across Carolina.

Meet and Greet Open Research Lab 🔎
Oct. 19, 2:30-4 p.m., Carolina Union
Explore UNC Hussman's research labs and centers, connect with faculty and students and discover opportunities to get involved in research.

"Navigating Research at Carolina" Panel 💬
Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Carolina Union
UNC Hussman students will participate in a graduate student panel on mentorship, campus resources and building connections within the research community.

Learn more about UNC Research Week and explore the full lineup of events: researchweek.unc.edu


UNC-Chapel Hill Graduate School, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Thank you to everyone who joined us for First Amendment Day!Hosted by the UNC Center for Media Law and Policy, the 17th ...
10/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for First Amendment Day!

Hosted by the UNC Center for Media Law and Policy, the 17th annual event brought students, faculty, staff and community members together for a campuswide, daylong series of discussions, readings and activities designed to celebrate the First Amendment and explore its role in the lives of Carolina students.

From conversations about journalism, technology, academic freedom and civic engagement to the annual Banned Books Reading, First Amendment Day showcased the importance of thoughtful dialogue and the exchange of ideas.

Take a look back at some of the day's highlights.

📸 Center for Media Law and Policy



, UNC School of Law, UNC School of Data and Information Sciences, UNC Parr Center for Ethics, UNC-Chapel Hill Library

What makes creativity uniquely human?Morgan Distinguished Professor of Educational Innovations Keith Sawyer will deliver...
10/14/2026

What makes creativity uniquely human?

Morgan Distinguished Professor of Educational Innovations Keith Sawyer will deliver the keynote presentation at this year's Converge-con. In "How People Create," Sawyer will explore the uniquely human process of creating and the five essences of creativity.

🗓️ Oct. 21 l 4-5:15 p.m.
📍 Freedom Forum Conference Center (Carroll Hall 305)
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Learn more and see the full schedule of Converge-Con events happening Oct. 21-22: go.unc.edu/convergecon


UNC School of Education

Interested in documentary filmmaking, cinematography or visual storytelling?Hear from UNC Hussman alumnus Guy Mossman, a...
10/13/2026

Interested in documentary filmmaking, cinematography or visual storytelling?

Hear from UNC Hussman alumnus Guy Mossman, a cinematographer known for his work on award-winning documentaries, at the fall 2026 Price Cone Liptzin Lecture.

🗓️ Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.
📍 Knight Learning Lab (Carroll Hall, Room 111)
🎟️ Free and open to the public: go.unc.edu/PCLGM

Happy birthday, Carolina! 🥳 On the University's 233rd birthday, we celebrate the generations of Tar Heels who have shap...
10/12/2026

Happy birthday, Carolina! 🥳 On the University's 233rd birthday, we celebrate the generations of Tar Heels who have shaped Carolina's story and continue to build its future.

University Day marks the laying of the cornerstone of Old East, the institution's first building and the oldest state university building in the nation, on Oct. 12, 1793.

Join the Carolina community tonight at the Bell Tower beginning at 6:30 p.m. for this year's celebration, featuring student performances, giveaways, food trucks and a light show at dusk.

Explore this year's festivities and the history behind University Day: www.unc.edu/universityday


The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Help shape research on the future of local journalism. The Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media at UN...
10/11/2026

Help shape research on the future of local journalism.

The Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media at UNC Hussman is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to help lead applied research on the sustainability, innovation and civic role of local news, including the impact of artificial intelligence, changing audience behavior and new business models.

The position will contribute to study design, data collection and analysis and reports and scholarly publications while working with faculty, students and media partners to translate findings into practical tools and insights for the field.

Learn more and apply by Oct. 23: go.unc.edu/jobhub-cislmpra

How does art help us think about technology?Join UNC Professor of Contemporary Art History Cary Levine at ConvergeCon fo...
10/10/2026

How does art help us think about technology?

Join UNC Professor of Contemporary Art History Cary Levine at ConvergeCon for "Art and Technological Innovation," a session exploring how contemporary works of art can help us think through essential questions about technology and its relationships to how we imagine, create and live.

🗓️ Oct. 21 l 9:15-10:15 a.m.
📍 Innovate Carolina Junction
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Learn more and see the full schedule of Converge-Con events happening Oct. 21-22: go.unc.edu/convergecon


UNC Department of Art and Art History, UNC College of Arts and Sciences, Innovate Carolina

Congratulations to James Howard and Hallie McLean Parker Distinguished Professor Seth Noar, who was the featured faculty...
10/09/2026

Congratulations to James Howard and Hallie McLean Parker Distinguished Professor Seth Noar, who was the featured faculty member at the UNC vs. Notre Dame football game last weekend.

Noar attended the game with his wife and daughter, watched from the Chancellor's Box and even made an appearance on the videoboards.

📸 Seth Noar

As part of UNC Hussman's commitment to connecting students with industry leaders, the school's health communication and ...
10/08/2026

As part of UNC Hussman's commitment to connecting students with industry leaders, the school's health communication and marketing focus program will welcome Dina Fifadra, chief of staff to the president of Amazon Health Services, for a special Leaders in Health Series conversation.

With more than 20 years of leadership experience across healthcare, e-commerce, retail, logistics, wireless and B2B industries, Fifadra has built a reputation for using technology to solve complex customer challenges and for launching and scaling new businesses into successful, high-growth ventures.

Open to UNC Hussman students. Learn more: go.unc.edu/Sw98E

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