Darren Abrecht

Posts by Darren Abrecht:

Local Ink, Inc.

July 20, 2020

For nearly a century, the University of North Carolina Press has been shining a spotlight on its home state and region. Conceived by its founders as an incentive for university faculty to engage in research by giving them a local outlet for publication, it soon became much more: an amplifier of voices and a tool for change.

The Net Fix

March 12, 2019

With the mass adoption of streaming video services and last yearʼs repeal of net neutrality rules, how consumers interact with the internet is poised to change in unprecedented ways. Two UNC economists create tools to help industry analysts and policymakers chart a course through the uncertainty.

Scroll, Click, Compose

September 6, 2018

Imagine a new kind of humanities study that emphasizes construction over criticism, personal interpretation over competitive argument, and serendipity over planned outcomes. Using digital media, Daniel Anderson changes how students and scholars interact with literature.

Sounds of Revolution

March 14, 2018

A generation under Soviet control made its voice heard on tape. UNC music scholar Andrea F. Bohlman is listening.