Winston House Alumni Seminars: The Birth of Cool - Contemporary European Aesthetics
On Thursday 22nd October, Professor Todd Taylor, Norman and Dorothy Eliason Distinguished Professor of English at UNC, gave seminar entitled ‘The Birth of Cool: Contemporary European Aesthetics’.The presentation explored, "What is 'cool'?" and "Where did the idea of 'cool' come from?" Read More
Monday, June 22, 2009
Winston House Welcomes Summer Honors Students On Monday 22nd June, Winston House will welcome 25 students enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Summer Honors Program as they embark on a 6-week programme of study in London and Oxford. Read More
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Winston House Alumni Seminars: POPULAR PARTICIPATION, THE LITMUS TEST: Constitution Making in the Post-colonial Period
In this presentation, Professor Habe Selassie offers us a summary of model constitution making methods in the post colonial and post-Cold War era. This model contrasts with what has been called the Lancaster House model under which colonial draftsmen imposed the will of the imperial powers on subject peoples on the eve of their independence. The key feature of the new model is that it puts popular participation at the center of the process, as well as expert consultation. Read More
Thursday October 16, 2008
Winston House Alumni Seminars: London and the Dawn of Democracy
In this presentation, Professor Stephen Leonard offers us a way to see London in a way different from the usual tourist’s fare: as the place where modern democracy began. A slide-show tour and take-home visitors guide to “London and Liberty” let you personally experience this interesting moment of this great city’s history. Read More
Sunday,March 15, 2008
Winston House Hosts First Alumni Seminars Program: China Rising
Winston House Alumni Seminars program brings its inaugural seminar to London. China Rising will examine the impact of the rise of China on the west. Read More
Monday, July 23, 2007
University opens doors to Europe with dedication of Winston House
The size of Tar Heel country expanded significantly with the recent dedication of Winston House in London, home of the College of Arts and Sciences’ European Study Center. Read More
