The festival features a wide array of public performance events showcasing both nationally and internationally recognized jazz artists as well as university and high school jazz musicians from across the state. For more information on the guest artist, times and venues, contact the Sonja Haynes Stone Black Cultural Center at 919.962.9001. Legendary tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins will grace the stage with his rich, mesmerizing tone. A master improviser, Rollins' imaginative sense of rhythm, subtle harmonics and virtuoso technique are instantly recognizable. Hekima is more than a book club, it is an opportunity for students to make connections between their course work and literature rooted in their own culture.
Students learn how to enjoy reading by focusing on literature about themselves and their community.
April 27-28, 2000. Thanks to public and private support, the dream for a freestanding building is now a reality. The University's Board of Trustees approved the Freelon's Group design for the 36,000-square foot building on May 25, 2000. The building will be located on South Road, between the UNC Bell Tower and Coker Hall, overlooking Coker Woods an its beautiful stream. The building will be a wonderful addition to the University as well as the Southeast.