November 2015

Celebrating 40 years: The Blanche B. Armfield Poetry Fund

Since it was first established in 1988, the Blanche B. Armfield Poetry Fund has supported numerous poets-in-residence, poetry festivals and readings, lecture series, student and faculty awards and grants to those working in poetry. This includes the Blanche Armfield Poetry Series, which has brought more than 30 prominent American poets to campus for readings since

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Celebrating 40 years: The Center for Dramatic Art

In May 1998, Carolina’s Center for Dramatic Art opened to the public. The $10.8 million project was completed with state appropriations totaling $9.4 million, supplemented by private funds. One of those private gifts came from Betty Kenan, whose late husband, Frank H. Kenan, left $1 million to Carolina in his will, with the stipulation that

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Pulitzer Prize winner to facilitate Nov. 19 UNC Town Hall on race and inclusion

Clarence Page, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, syndicated columnist and senior member of the Chicago Tribune editorial board, will facilitate the Town Hall on Thursday, Nov. 19.

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