Carolina students from Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties now may receive special consideration for scholarships to fund study abroad, thanks to two Carolina alumnae. read more
For a building that may not quite rate “campus landmark,” little West House has generated a lot of emotion since a member of the University staff launched a campaign to save it from the wrecking ball. West House, all 1,141 square feet of it,… read more
The environment where we live, work and play profoundly influences our health. That intersection between health and the “built environment” will be the focus of the 26th Annual Minority Health Conference sponsored by UNC’s School of Public Health. read more
Dr. William L. Roper, dean of the School of Public Health for the past seven years, has been named the next dean of UNC’s School of Medicine. He also will be the chief executive officer of the UNC Health Care System and vice chancellor for medical… read more
Chancellor James Moeser in January declined a potential bonus of as much as $30,000 offered to him by UNC System President Molly Broad, citing a need to “stand with the troops” during tough financial times. read more
UNC officials recently got a look at computer-generated mockups of various possibilities for advertising signage in the Smith Center. read more
The UNC Board of Trustees unanimously approved a three-year contract extension for Athletics Director Dick Baddour ’66 that will run through 2007. read more
West House – a 68-year-old one-story building behind Hanes Art Center in the Swain parking lot – started out as a campus residence, was the first home to UNC’s computer science department, later housed the Institute of Arts and Humanities and today… read more
Despite the fact that Mary Turner Lane ’53 (MED) and Doug Eyre retired years ago, they continue to exemplify a precious Tar Heel value: a tireless commitment to service. read more
E.O. Wilson, renowned scholar and famed biologist, will speak to a capacity crowd about “Biodiversity and the Environment” on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center. read more