Marty Rosenbluth has 20 years of experience as a human rights activist focused on the Middle East, but at a panel discussion on Thursday, he relied on the moms and dads in the audience to explain the crisis in Lebanon. “How many people have… read more
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A recent Carolina graduate – whose parents immigrated to the United States 25 years ago with $63 between them – has won one of the nation’s most generous merit scholarships for graduate school. Thomas A. Thekkekandam ’04 of Durham, who as a… read more
This fall, students and teachers in 26 N.C. high schools will explore faraway galaxies via high-powered telescopes that top the tallest mountains in the Andes. Their new experience in college-level astronomy research will be made possible by… read more
Nationally renowned economist James F. Smith, long noted for his accuracy in economic forecasting, is leaving Carolina after 18 years to join the faculty at Western Carolina University. At UNC, Smith also has been director of the Center for… read more
Four faculty members at Carolina have been awarded Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professorships, considered among the University’s most prestigious awards for excellence in outstanding undergraduate teaching. The new Bowman and Gordon… read more
One of my early observations as a member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics was “not all fans are alumni, and not all alumni are fans.” Fans who are not alumni most often only care about the success of their favorite college… read more
The University’s research magazine, Endeavors, was recognized in July with two gold medals in the national competition sponsored annually by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Endeavors won the top awards in two… read more
Dr. Eric Schopler, whose pioneering techniques in humane and effective treatment of autism have been replicated around the world, died July 7 of cancer. He was 79. A professor of psychiatry and psychology at UNC for more than 40 years, Schopler… read more
The photo Rosemary took for the new book LightBox shows her cousin washing clothes in a small basin, at home in the Nairobi, Kenya, slum, Kibera. Rosemary’s caption reads in part: “She is the only girl in the house and she has a big… read more