Eve Carson Remembrance Ceremony Several thousand students, faculty members and Carolina staff gathered for a ceremony in the Pit in late afternoon on March 5, 2009. They listened to voices of several of Carson’s friends recall how Carson and… read more
While fans are busy filling out brackets for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Inside Higher Ed has already predicted the winner of its fourth-annual academic performance tournament. And the 2009 champion is UNC. To choose the… read more
It is not yet possible to know all the implications to Carolina from the current economic crisis, but concern grows daily. Cuts already have been made to the University’s budget for this year, and additional cuts will need to be made before the end… read more
The University has selected recipients of the 2009 University Teaching Awards, the highest campuswide recognition for teaching excellence. The 21 honorees were chosen in nine separate categories and will be recognized by Chancellor Holden Thorp… read more
Rates of diabetes are significantly higher than expected among children and adolescents from five ethnic and racial groups in the U.S., according to new findings by researchers at UNC and others. The results are outlined in a series of papers in… read more
William F. “Bill” Little, a member of UNC’s faculty for more than 40 years, a former vice president of the UNC System and a visionary leader who helped guide the development of the state’s Research Triangle Park and the Research Triangle… read more
Emma Neal Morrison, who received an honorary degree from UNC in 1985, helped make sure The Lost Colony was not lost. Following a hiatus for World War II, the state’s signature outdoor drama faced struggles with attendance and finances. read more
Bob Scott, who received an honorary degree from UNC in 1970, had two family businesses: dairy farming and politics. “My dad had a fondness for saying that a man could never really expect to go to heaven unless he was a Democrat, a Presbyterian… read more
American Theatre magazine has named Joseph Haj ’88 (MFA), producing artistic director of PlayMakers Repertory Company, one of 25 theater artists who will have a significant impact on the American theater scene over the next… read more
Former U.S. poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Strand will give a free public reading Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Carolina. The New York Times called Strand an American luminary whose “poems resonate with a shimmering sense of… read more