NEWS

Rare Book Collection exhibit to follow Medieval, Renaissance handwriting

A free public exhibit in UNC's Wilson Library from Sept. 12 to Jan. 12 will explore the development of handwriting from the late Roman era through the 15th century, when script made the transition into type.

Hosted by the library's Rare Book Collection, "The Scribal Art: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Rare Book Collection" will feature manuscripts dating from the ninth century, including Gothic manuscripts of the high Middle Ages and manuscripts of the 15th-century Renaissance. Items will include Bibles and devotional works, classical literature and works of science, astrology, law, history and theology, all illustrating aspects of Medieval and Renaissance civilization.

An opening reception Sept. 12 will include exhibit viewing from 5-5:40 p.m. and a talk by Roberta Engleman, assistant curator of the Rare Book Collection, from 5:40-6:30 p.m.

The library opens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 962-1143 or e-mail rbcref@email.unc.edu.

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Friday Center announces key appointments

UNC’s William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education has appointed Dr. Timothy Sanford as associate director for academic programs and services and Mary Morrison as continuing education specialist in the center’s conferences and institutes unit.

Sanford has served in numerous administrative positions at UNC, including director of institutional research. He will manage and direct the center’s academic programs for nontraditional students: continuing studies, independent studies, self-paced study online, Carolina courses online and off-campus credit programs.

Morrison, former director of UNC’s APPLES Service-Learning Program, will develop non-credit programs for the local community, including the new community classroom series.

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News Services contact: L.J. Toler, (919) 962-8589, laura_toler@unc.edu