The University paid outside lawyers $467,406 during a 17-month period of the NCAA investigation into the football program. At the start of the probe in June 2010, UNC augmented the work of its own legal staff with Rick Evrard, an attorney with… read more
When his law school study group classmate William C. Friday ’48 (JD) called, William B. Aycock ’37 (MA, ’48 JD) was on leave teaching law in Virginia. Friday knew that his first selection for UNC’s chancellor was a pivotal decision. He was… read more
A new study by researchers at UNC’s School of Medicine found that 31 percent of children identified as at risk for autism spectrum disorders at 12 months received a confirmed diagnosis of the disorders by age 3 years. In addition, 85 percent of… read more
A grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is expected to expand digital humanities in a transformative way at Carolina, including the hiring of new faculty and the support of graduate students in this emerging field. The $1.39 million grant… read more
Andy Griffith ’49, one of North Carolina’s most famous sons, has died at his home in Manteo. Griffith was best known for his portrayal of a down-home country sheriff with an unmistakable Southern drawl on The Andy… read more
Led by the men’s soccer national championship and field hockey’s second consecutive national runner-up finish, Carolina placed eighth in the final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings for 2011-12. The competition measures success in… read more
Peter D. Hans ’91, has been elected to a two-year term as chair of the UNC System Board of Governors. Hans, whose term begins July 1, is completing his second term as the board’s vice chair. Cary businessman Frank Grainger was elected vice… read more
Service projects by the GAA’s Carolina Clubs to support military families last Veterans Day in conjunction with the Carrier Classic basketball game have received national recognition. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education awarded… read more
The summer campers didn’t arrive with beach towels and flip-flops, but they did bring every bit of energy and excitement that you would expect for a summer adventure. About three dozen luggage-toting participants for the Alumni Summer College… read more
Last summer, 18 UNC football players and one former player made up the entire enrollment of an African and Afro-American studies class that, according to a report by The News & Observer of Raleigh, was opened for enrollment on the day… read more