11.29.06 | Tuition and Financial Aid
A last-minute proposal was thrown into the ebb and flow of this year’s tuition debate in November when Chancellor James Moeser suggested a hefty one-time hike for nonresident students to the UNC trustees. Moeser suggested the trustees consider…
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has awarded the distinction of fellow to three UNC faculty members. Fellows are recognized for their efforts to advance science or its applications. New fellows will be honored on Feb. 17 at… read more
The University’s Foundation Investment Fund reached $1.48 billion in fiscal year 2006, after recording a 19.2 percent net investment return, the third highest in the past 20 years. This brings the University’s overall endowment to $1.68… read more
Two UNC faculty members – an epidemiologist studying adverse birth outcomes and a scholar of American cultural engagement with Islam – have been named 2006-07 Fulbright Scholars. Jay Kaufman, an associate professor of epidemiology in UNC’s School… read more
Ben Lundin will study the political influence of religious movements. Adrian Johnston ’06 wants to research how developing countries can improve gains from international trade. Lundin and Johnston, both Morehead Scholars, will study at Oxford… read more
Five longtime supporters of UNC are the 2006 recipients of the William Richardson Davie Award. They are Alan Dickson of Charlotte; Leonard Herring ’48 of North Wilkesboro; Jim Hynes ’62 of Charlotte; Allen Morgan ’65 of Memphis, Tenn.; and U.S. read more
When I was a student in the late ’60s, Carolina faced many challenges. The University was fortunate to have as its chancellor the late J. Carlyle Sitterson ’31, whose special qualities as a leader were highly effective during a turbulent time. A… read more
In the middle of a season full of signs that the balance of power in the Atlantic Coast Conference could be sliding away from the league’s relative newcomers, a University not known for firing coaches for excessive losing acted decisively,… read more
The Black Alumni Reunion, sponsored by the UNC General Alumni Association, honored four alumni, a student and a former associate dean at its annual awards dinner Nov. 10. Recipients of the 2006 Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni Awards are Elbert… read more
Membership in UNC’s Faculty-Staff Recreation Association, also known as “The Farm,” has been added to the menu of discounts available to Carolina Alumni members. The new membership benefit follows the recent introduction of several other… read more