Engaging young girls in healthy lifestyles and addressing the critical need for clean water are just a few of the public service projects the University honored during the March 26 awards ceremony hosted by the Carolina Center for Public Service.
Seventeen individuals, groups honored for public service Read More »
Public policy professor Krista Perreira has received a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant that will allow her to assist communities with implementation of the new Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Perreira to help communities with implementation of new health care act Read More »
More than 200 undergraduate researchers will showcase projects they’ve worked on in the past year at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research April 15.
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I’ll never forget when I first asked my best friend Holly (whom I had just met in sixth grade) to my house for a sleepover.
Of special friendships, from childhood to beyond Read More »
When veteran journalist Susan Spencer-Wendel (international studies ’88) was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) in summer 2011, she was determined to write her own ending to her life story.
Living with Joy: New book chronicles alum’s journey with Lou Gehrig’s disease Read More »
Eunice Sahle, associate professor and chair of the department of African and Afro-American studies, has won one of the University’s highest honors.
Sahle receives UNC Massey Award, one of the university’s highest honors Read More »
Water floats. Marine scientist Rick Luettich discovered just how pervasive these layers of water are, and that a body of water comprises two different worlds.
Beat Making Lab is a new PBS Digital Studios series featuring young musicians from around the world. In Episode 1, UNC music professor Pierce Freelon and Apple Juice Kid (a.k.a. Stephen Levitin) collaborate with youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Beat Making Lab: UNC-inspired music in the Congo Read More »
For serial entrepreneur Mark Clein ’81, crafting his strategy for supporting Carolina’s history department was a bit like running a startup company. “As with any enterprise, you want to make an impact with limited resources,” he said. “How can we be smart about deploying whatever capital we’re talking about?” Clein, who majored in history, decided
For the Love of History: Clein gift benefits faculty, students Read More »
On September 22, 1951, Carolina junior Saralyn Bonowitz attended a party at the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house after the first football game of the season. That day, Carolina beat N.C. State – and Saralyn met ZBT Gene Oberdorfer, who shared her class year and a Southern Jewish heritage. Gene and Saralyn Oberdorfer appear with
Leaving a Legacy: Carolina couple’s planned gift supports Jewish studies Read More »
