Post-Helene Symposium at UNCA

I'm proud to announce that the University of North Carolina Asheville will be hosting a multi-day Post-Helene Symposium, set to take place from September 24 to 26, 2025, one year after Hurricane Helene ravaged the WNC region. Founded by me in my role as NEH Distinguished Professor and UNC Asheville Professor of Music, along with co-organizers, Chair of Sociology/Anthropology Megan Underhill and Chair of Environmental Science David Gillette, the Post-Helene Symposium was created to offer a space for collective reflection on the theme of community resilience.

This free event will be hosted on the campus of UNC Asheville, with additional ticketed events taking place at select locations across our city. Led by faculty and ba

sed in cross-disciplinary collaboration, the event will assess the impacts of Hurricane Helene through the themes “Remembering, Rebuilding, and Reimagining.” For a schedule of events and to register for the event and learn more, visit posthelenesymposium.com.