Nobody could say no to Sophie Steiner — especially after her departure, as UNC Hospitals filled the void with a new kind of advocate for teen and young adult cancer patients. read more
Captain Poncho’s opened in late September, proudly displaying its two runner-up trophies from the 2015 N.C. Food Truck State Championships. read more
From the release of the Wainstein report on academics and athletics in October 2014 until this October’s news that Professor Aziz Sancar had won the Nobel Prize for chemistry, our University has enjoyed remarkable achievements, experienced… read more
Kelly Hogan ’01 (PhD), an award-winning biology professor who champions interactive teaching techniques and technologies to improve learning, will be the featured speaker at UNC’s December Commencement. read more
UNC will hold two ceremonies to honor the military on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. read more
Kevin Guskiewicz, a neuroscientist and internationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions, will be the 22nd dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. read more
The News & Observer and The Daily Tar Heel are seeking records from the firm that performed the Wainstein investigation totaling some 5 million pages — all of which have to be reviewed to protect privacy rights. read more
Charlotte attorney John C. Fennebresque ’70 has resigned his seat on the UNC System Board of Governors, the policy-making body of the 17-campus UNC System, effective immediately. read more
Margaret Spellings, who started working for George W. Bush when he was governor of Texas and has spent more than three decades in education and public policy work, will take office March 1. read more
“This is such a monumental gift, and I know that we will one day look back on it as a transformational moment in the history of this cancer center,” said Ned Sharpless ’88 (’93 MD), Lineberger’s director. read more