This weekend, Carolina Public Humanities is hosting the annual Adams Symposium, featuring Oxford political theorist Teresa Bejan. Bejan is the author of the forthcoming book “First Among Equals: Visions of Equality Before Egalitarianism,” which explores the concept of equality and the widely different ways in which we’ve understood it (and applied it in practice) over the last two thousand years. She’ll be delivering a keynote speech at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, with a panel discussion at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18.

Click here to learn more about the Adams Symposium and register for this weekend’s free events.

Aaron chats with Bejan about the new book, the historical concept of equality, the way we understand and manifest the idea of equality today, and the details of this weekend’s Adams Symposium.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

Every month, Aaron welcomes UNC’s Carolina Public Humanities to the studio for a regular feature called “Oh, the Humanities!” spotlighting humanities work and upcoming events on campus. Click here to listen back to all of those discussions.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Related Stories
‹
Oh, the Humanities: Expedition Asheville!
CPH's Joanna Flynn and Beth Gardiner discuss Expedition Asheville: a full weekend of art workshops, films, talks, and more.
Oh, the Humanities: 'The Past, Present, and Future of the American Entrepreneur'
Aaron welcomes a UNC historian and a UNC economist, who will be discussing the past and future of entrepreneurship at a November seminar.
New UNC Business Class Running Pop-Up Halloween and Costume Shop on Franklin Street
A new class through the Kenan-Flagler Business School launched the Heel-O-Ween Pop-Up Shop last week at The PITCH
'Everything We Do Has Meaning': Lloyd Kramer Reflects on a Career in the Humanities
Outgoing Carolina Public Humanities director Lloyd Kramer reflects on his career, and the social importance of history and the humanities.
UNC Chancellor Shares Updates on 'Carolina Across 100,' Off-Campus Initiatives
While classes start this week on campus, UNC is also working on several initiatives off of its campus to expand its footprint and influence.
UNC Professors Worry About Long-Term Impact of Remote Learning
Just ten days after UNC began its fall semester classes, the university announced that in-person instruction will end and classes will move to a remote learning model indefinitely. In light of these abrupt changes, UNC faculty and instructors had to quickly adjust their teaching models and lesson plans. Lloyd Kramer is a Professor of History […]
Innovate Carolina Showcase Brings Investors and Ideas to UNC
UNC students, faculty and alumni will have a chance to pitch their business ideas and innovations to potential investors Thursday at the Innovate Carolina Showcase at the Friday Center. Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Judith Cone said the showcase started eight years ago out of a program called KickStart that help faculty […]
Local Family Gives $18 Million to UNC Entrepreneurship Program
UNC currently offers a minor in entrepreneurship, and has since 2004. However, it’s application-based and selective. But soon, that minor will be opened up to more students. The Shuford family from Hickory, North Carolina are giving UNC $18 million to contribute to the program, and will almost double it in size and resources. “It is […]
Virginia Transfer Gabby White, Daughter of UNC Assistant Joanne Aluka-White, Commits to Tar Heels
Virginia guard Gabby White, who spent her freshman season with the Cavaliers, announced her commitment to join UNC out of the transfer portal Tuesday morning. View this post on Instagram White has strong local connections. A star at Seaforth High School in Pittsboro, White scored more than 1,900 career points and grabbed more than 1,100 […]
Oh, the Humanities: 'First Among Equals' with Teresa Bejan
Aaron chats with political theorist Teresa Bejan, the keynote speaker at this year's Adams Symposium at UNC.
›