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When Reid Wilson ’73 was in high school, his girlfriend became pregnant. The teens were scared because they knew they weren’t ready to be parents and were unsure of what to do. There were no legal abortion clinics at the time, so his… read more

The General Alumni Association Board of Directors today presented its 2020 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award to three alumni. The recipients are J. Jason Brown ’05, of Henderson; Constance Ranae Jones ’03, of Chicago; and Scott Anthony… read more

The General Alumni Association Board of Directors today presented its 2021 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award to Julius Tillery ’08, of Weldon, N.C. Established in 1989, the award recognizes alumni age 40 or younger whose achievements have… read more

It was nearly midnight on May 29, but the women’s lacrosse team bus had one final stop to make before unloading. Earlier that day, the No. 1 Tar Heels had won a national championship, beating No. 3 Boston College, 12-11, and capping an undefeated… read more

David C. Keesler ’84 of Charlotte has assumed office as chair of the GAA Board of Directors, succeeding Dana E. Simpson ’96 (’00 JD) of Raleigh. W. Lowry Caudill ’79 of Durham is chair-elect. Keesler is a magistrate judge for the U.S. read more

The General Alumni Association presented on June 1 its inaugural Tony Rand and Tom Lambeth Advocacy Award to Richard Stevens ’70. The former N.C. state senator, who earned his juris doctor in 1974 and master’s of public administration… read more

Brian James, a veteran law enforcement leader with decades of experience, is UNC’s new police chief. James, who formerly served as chief of police in Greensboro, will assume his post July 1. James was hired after a national search, replacing… read more

The General Alumni Association Board of Directors this month presented its 2022 Distinguished Service Medals to two alumni. The recipients were Patricia Ann Timmons-Goodson ’76 (’79 JD), of Fayetteville, and Terry Ellen Rhodes ’78, of… read more

Atinuke Akintola Diver ’03 (JD ’06) holds a full-time job as executive director of Durham CAN (Congregations, Associations and Neighborhoods), a faith-based community nonprofit that works to improve the lives of Durham communities by… read more