A&S Foundation

Celebrating 40 years: The Archie Green Fund for Occupational Folklife Studies

In 1988, Archie Green and his wife, Louanne, established the Archie Green Fund for Occupational Folklife Studies. The fund combines Green’s love of folklore and Carolina. A leader in the field of folklore, Green established the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in 1976 and contributed to the Southern Folklife Collection at UNC

Celebrating 40 years: The Archie Green Fund for Occupational Folklife Studies Read More »

Celebrating 40 years: The Blyden Jackson and Roberta Jackson Graduate Fellowship

The following article includes excerpts from a College of Arts and Sciences’ website feature, posted April 21, 2009. In 1989, the Blyden and Roberta Jackson Graduate Fellowship Fund was established in the College of Arts and Sciences by friends and colleagues of the couple, who were instrumental in advancing Carolina’s early African-American faculty to tenure-track

Celebrating 40 years: The Blyden Jackson and Roberta Jackson Graduate Fellowship Read More »

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

Celebrating 40 years: The Blanche B. Armfield Poetry Fund Read More »

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

Celebrating 40 years: The Center for Dramatic Art Read More »

Celebrating 40 years: Vintage Images of Hill Hall

These are historic photographs of Hill Hall, home to Carolina’s music department. Hill Hall’s auditorium and rotunda area are currently being renovated to transform the building into a first-rate performing arts facility. The Arts and Sciences Foundation is currently seeking support to complete the $15 million project. The upgraded space will provide an additional premier

Celebrating 40 years: Vintage Images of Hill Hall Read More »

Celebrating 40 years: The Carolina Physical Science Complex

The largest construction project in University history, the Carolina Physical Science Complex included the construction of Max C. Chapman Jr. Hall, the W. Lowry and Susan S. Caudill Laboratories, the Frederick P. Brooks Jr. Computer Science Building, Venable Hall (replacing the original Venable Hall completed in 1925) and Murray Hall (named for Dr. Royce Murray,

Celebrating 40 years: The Carolina Physical Science Complex Read More »

Celebrating 40 years: the Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholarship

Garrett Hall ‘06 Garrett Hall ’06, a business administration major, was an Edward C. Smith Sr. Family Carolina Scholar during his time at Carolina. After working with J.P. Morgan and the Carlyle Group’s AlphInvest Partners, Hall attended Harvard Business School, where he earned his MBA with distinction in 2012. He then returned to AlphInvest Partners

Celebrating 40 years: the Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholarship Read More »