Maybe it’s the atmosphere. Maybe it’s the television coverage. Or maybe it’s the milkshakes across the street from the stadium. Whatever the reason, the Tar Heels aren’t looking to leave Omaha anytime soon. Robert Woodard regained his regular… read more
One down, two to go. Facing elimination, Carolina finally got a solid effort from its starting pitcher, and the offense did just enough to earn a 3-1 victory over Louisville and send the Cardinals packing Tuesday night. The Heels (55-14) must now… read more
The Tar Heels are heading back to Omaha. On Sunday night, Chad Flack relived his heroic performance in Tuscaloosa last season, crushing a tiebreaking two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning to help Carolina to a dramatic 9-4… read more
Staff and students in three campus buildings that were found to have unacceptable lead levels in their water in March and April were notified in early June that testing is complete, water use is unrestricted and that no elevated lead levels were… read more
Two new multimillion-dollar grants promise to solidify UNC’s standing as one of the nation’s leaders in autism research and treatment. In early June, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute was awarded $5 million to create a national… read more
New state Senate backing of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center could propel the center into the top tier of cancer research centers in the U.S. The Senate’s version of the state budget would pump $50 million annually into the center’s… read more
Six new members were elected to four-year terms on the UNC System Board of Governors in June. Two UNC alumni are among the six: Frank Daniels Jr. ’53 of Raleigh, former publisher of The News & Observer; and Dr. Cheryl Ransom Locklear… read more
Carolina’s baseball team may command a lot of attention, but six Olympic-sport athletes are making headlines of their own this summer. This month, Sara Anundsen and Jenna Long were named 2007 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National… read more
A few months ago, Mohammed Taheri-Azar issued a venom-filled tirade in an Orange County courtroom, shouting obscenities and calling his court-appointed lawyer a moron. Now, the man accused of striking nine people on the UNC campus with an SUV… read more
“Does racism make us sick?” is the question addressed by the 13th annual Summer Public Health Research Video Conference on Minority Health, sponsored by UNC’s School of Public Health’s Minority Health Project and the University’s Office of Diversity… read more