The 2009 class of Public Service Scholars is larger (171) and averaged more hours of public service (504 hours per student) than the four classes that preceded it. The fifth graduating class of Public Service Scholars was honored a few days before… read more
Carolina’s executive vice chancellor and provost and three leading alumni were recognized Saturday by the General Alumni Association for their service and commitment to the University and the alumni association. Randy K. Jones ’79, the GAA’s… read more
The University of North Carolina Spring Commencement 2009 Video highlights Photo highlights Captioned version, presenting the entire ceremony. Text of Archbishop Tutu’s address Audio Archive Note: All audio clips… read more
Karen M. Gil, Lee G. Pedersen Distinguished Professor of psychology and professor of psychiatry, will be the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1. Her appointment was approved by UNC trustees in late May. Gil has… read more
All Carolina alumni believe that we attended Carolina at exactly the perfect time — and every one of us is correct. Each of us simply uses different criteria to arrive at that conclusion. For some, we assess our classroom experiences and… read more
Researchers at UNC have launched a center that will bring together scholars and technical experts to solve the problems of managing and sharing today’s deluge of digital data. In addition to building shared collections, the new Data Intensive… read more
Abstract paintings by Argentinean artist Eduardo Lapetina will be displayed May 6 through June 11 in UNC’s FedEx Global Education Center. An opening reception from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 9 at the center will include remarks by the artist at 3:30… read more
The University has been awarded a grant expected to be valued at $17.5 million over five years for an innovative interdisciplinary research center to develop solar fuels from next-generation photovoltaic technology. The money will come from the U.S. read more
McKay Coble ’79, professor of design and chair of the department of dramatic art, was elected chair of the faculty in the annual faculty elections that concluded April 20. Coble, who also earned her master’s in fine arts from the University in… read more
Religious studies Professor Carl Ernst 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. Ernst is the William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of… read more