Our beloved colleague Jonathan Hess, Professor and Chair of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, passed away suddenly Monday afternoon, April 9. Hess had been department chair since 2016 and the Moses M. and Hannah L. Malkin Distinguished Professor of Jewish History and Culture since 2012. He had served as director for the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies for 10 years and was Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies.

More information on Professor Hess can be found here and here. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, UNC School of Law Professor Beth Posner, to his three daughters, and to his extended family, colleagues, and students.

 

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