“Too long we have been too large a family without a home.” So I began a column in this space nearly four years ago. I was happily announcing that the Association would soon begin a capital campaign to raise funds to build a first-ever alumni center. read more
Regrettably, most of us have succumbed to the rankings game. There is no longer just a Top Ten or Top Twenty-five for various sports. We now have such rankings for universities and even schools, departments, and colleges within a university. For the… read more
From the University Report (published by the GAA 1970-94) Most Carolina alumni now know there is a significant distinction between a “state supported” university and a “state assisted” one. As a “state assisted” university, Carolina… read more
From the University Report (published by the GAA 1970-94) Some months ago Undergraduate Admissions Director Richard Cashwell ’59 shared with me the sad but true story of a letter he had received from the daughter of a Carolina alumnus. A… read more
Excitement and anticipation abound in Chapel Hill as this new academic year begins. A class of 3200 freshmen, awesome in their academic credentials and anxious to begin their Carolina experience, has come to town. They come at a time of change. We… read more
“Sometime when the springtime comes, And the sifting moonlight falls They’ll think again of this night here And of these old brown walls, Of white old well, and of old South With bell’s deep… read more
The recent Commencement and Alumni Reunion Weekend brought great excitement but also some sadness. Graduation at Carolina is always a special time for graduates, their families, and the faculty. Hopefully, each student left Chapel Hill with happy… read more
From the University Report (published by the GAA 1970-94) While most of us pay attention to Carolinaβs rankings in various athletic polls, we all know that the poll that matters most is that which measures our faculty.Β For it is the… read more
From the University Report (published by the GAA 1970-94) In mid February directors from around the country gathered in Columbus, Ohio, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of organized alumni work. We all agreed that, increasingly, alumni… read more
There is no subject about which there is greater interest or concern among alumni than the selection of a new Chancellor for our University. This is a critical decision. Our next Chancellor will lead Carolina through our Bicentennial and help… read more