The author of the 2009 book The World Is Fat: The Fads, Trends, Policies, and Products That Are Fattening the Human Race, Barry Popkin is the William Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of nutrition and the Carla Smith Chamblee Distinguished… read more
Silverspot Cinemas is part of the strategy at University Place — the new name for the former University Mall — as it adds upscale retail and activities to its mix. read more
When Berryhill Hall opened at Carolina 46 years ago, UNC’s medical school had 353 students. This year, there are 829 medical students at UNC, with another 1,571 students enrolled in postgraduate programs across the school. read more
Both Larry Han and Max Seunik ’15 have studied at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Now, both are among 111 individuals worldwide selected for the one-year Schwarzman Scholars program award, studying in China. read more
Veteran Professor Steve Reznick ’73, facing ALS, is still working to make the world a better place. read more
The idea dates to the Nobel laureate’s days as a graduate student. “The day I stepped off the airplane in Dallas,” said Aziz Sancar, “I essentially saw the need for such houses on college campuses and promised myself to eventually dedicate… read more
On March 15, N.C. voters will decide whether to approve a $2 billion bond issue. The proposed $1 billion for public universities includes $68 million for a new medical education building to replace Berryhill Hall. read more
For the 15th year, the nation’s first public university is first in value. Carolina is once again the best value in public schools across the country and also number one for best out-of-state value, a new category added this year by Kiplinger’s… read more
The UNC System’s top academic officer, Dr. Junius J. Gonzales, has been named to be the system’s interim president beginning Jan. 4, after Thomas W. Ross ’75 (JD) steps down, and serve until Margaret Spellings takes office March 1. read more
A group of African-American students has met with the chancellor, handing her five demands — about 45 fewer than were read at a town meeting on race relations two weeks ago. read more