When members of the class of ’57 gathered to mark the 60th anniversary of their graduation, there was another anniversary tied to this class that infused the festivities: the Tar Heels’ first NCAA basketball championship. read more
Jane Thrailkill initially was on a pre-med track as an undergraduate. Through her love of literature and interest in medicine, she developed a passion for the interdisciplinary field of medical humanities. read more
Nobody would say the Heels played their best ball in the finals — and nobody doubted their determination to add their mark to a timeless tradition. read more
The president’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster ’94 (MA, ’96 PhD), impressed his Chapel Hill teachers as a warrior and as an intellectual. They’re certain he’ll need both skill sets in the White House. read more
Cancer researchers produce more data than their human peers can keep up with. The Jeopardy!-playing supercomputer helps cancer centers, including UNC’s Lineberger, get treatment information to doctors quickly, wherever they are. read more
The store is adding 1,000 square feet of retail space, and a new terrace and a three-season porch will add another 50 seats for dine-in customers. read more
Those who care about Carolina wonder and some worry about federal funding, immigration policy and lingering effects of HB2. read more
“How Does it Feel to be a Problem?” explores deeper discussions of identity and a concept of otherness in an account of how young Arab- and Muslim-Americans are forging their paths in modern America. read more
The University and the NCAA are headed toward an August hearing on the sanctioning body’s allegations that UNC violated “issues that go to the core of the collegiate model” when it failed to recognize and stop a system of paper-only classes… read more
Anson Dorrance ’74 was selected by the class of 2017 to deliver the Last Lecture on the west lawn of the Morehead Building as the sun began to set. The talk is based on the premise, “If you knew this was the last lecture you would ever give,… read more