The front porch of the nation’s first public university, where we continue a proud tradition of more than a century of research and scholarship on the South at UNC.
Housed at the historic Love House on the UNC campus, the Center for the Study of the American South is home to Southern Cultures quarterly, the Southern Oral History Program, Southern Futures, and CES at Carolina.
Through our award-winning publications, scholarship, teaching, and engagement, the Center fosters research and dialogue on the dynamic region we call home. We believe in the power of critical inquiry and creative collaboration to help us understand where we’ve been—and where we’re going.
Where scholarship meets storytelling. Our award-winning peer-reviewed quarterly, published by UNC Press, explores southern history, society, and arts through scholarly articles, memoir, interviews, poetry, and art.
For fifty years, the Southern Oral History Program has conducted field research, trained the next generation of scholars, and preserved and amplified the voices that shape southern history and society.
The Center advances interdisciplinary research on the US South through prestigious funding initiatives, including the McColl Dissertation Fellowship, annual summer research grants, and the undergraduate Southern Futures Fellowship.
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Welcome Back to the Love House
More than the Center’s home, the Love House is a place for those engaged in exploring the American South and shaping its future—students, faculty, and community members alike. We hope you become involved with the Center through classes, events, subscribing to our...
CSAS Fall Happy Hour
Welcoming friends back to campus with food, drink, and live music from award-winning fiddler and banjo player Joseph Decosimo (PhD ’18). Learn about the Center, catch up with friends, and enjoy a sneak peek at our new exhibit, featuring photos by Emily Williams. Bring...