History Professor Jacquelyn Dowd Hall has been elected as a fellow in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Hall, the Julia Cherry Spruill Professor of history in… read more
From sustainable sanitation systems in Peru to community gardens here at home, the University has honored staff, faculty, students and organizations for their public service projects. Ten individuals and organizations received awards in April at the… read more
A best-selling author of novels that depict the struggles and triumphs of teenagers has been honored with a Distinguished Young Alumni Award by the General Alumni Association. Sarah Dessen ’93, whose 10th book, What Happened to… read more
Eleven alumni are among the 16 people elected or re-elected to terms on the UNC System Board of Governors by the N.C. General Assembly. Elected by the Senate to four-year terms were: W. Louis Bissette Jr. ’68 (JD) of Asheville Fred… read more
Two juniors — Timothy Palpant of Raleigh and Varvara Zemskova of Maryland — have won 2011 Goldwater Scholarships. The awards go to outstanding college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or… read more
Gifts by alumni totaling $10.5 million have brought new academic support facilities for athletes closer to reality. Charles Loudermilk Sr. ’50 has made a $7.5 million commitment to create the Loudermilk Center for Excellence, a… read more
Grade point average requirements for UNC Greeks who want to participate in rush activities will inch up under new guidelines approved by the UNC trustees in March. The Office of Student Affairs also is setting up a new and expanded Greek affairs… read more
A new exhibit in Wilson Library traces students’ extracurricular lives for two centuries. “From Di-Phis to Loreleis: A History of Student Organizations at UNC” features 157 records, photographs, publications and other items that document the… read more
Barbara Entwisle, Kenan Distinguished Professor of sociology who has been a leading researcher at UNC for 26 years, has been appointed the vice chancellor for research. The appointment, effective today, was approved Thursday by the Board of… read more
Six prominent names in the fields of journalism, advertising and public relations will be inducted into the N.C. Halls of Fame on April 10 at The Carolina Inn. Two other honorees will receive Next Generation Leadership Awards. Based in UNC’s… read more