2.21.08 | University Rankings
Carolina has moved up four spots among large schools to fourth on an annual ranking of universities with alumni serving in the Peace Corps. The University currently has 81 volunteers working for the corps. The University of Washington leads with…
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) He had visited family in Salisbury before,… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) It’s hard to fathom now, but as a high… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) For some folks, hosting and producing a… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) While Dean Smith was coaching the Tar… read more
More than 1,100 Carolina students have committed to stand on their feet for a full 24 hours at the 10th annual UNC Dance Marathon, which begins Friday. The event celebrates the conclusion of the student participants’ yearlong fundraising efforts in… read more
National and American Book Award winner Alice McDermott, author of six novels, will give a free public reading at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in Hill Hall at UNC. McDermott, the Richard A. Macksey Professor of the humanities in writing seminars at Johns… read more
On the heels of his recent $9 million gift to UNC’s School of Pharmacy, Fred Eshelman ’72 has contributed another $1 million to support the school’s Educational Renaissance initiatives, which attracted $1 million in matching funds from the Pharmacy… read more
Every year, millions of people are infected with noroviruses — commonly called “stomach flu” — often resulting in up to 72 hours of vomiting and diarrhea. While most people recover in a few days, the symptoms can lead to dehydration and — in… read more
As vast and far-reaching as the world’s oceans are, every square kilometer is affected by human activities, according to a study in the journal Science by UNC researchers and others. The international team of scientists integrated global… read more