3.31.08 | University Rankings
UNC appears on multiple lists of schools, programs and specialty areas newly ranked in 2008 by U.S. News & World Report magazine for its 2009 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Following is a summary of newly ranked UNC…
Two Carolina students have won prestigious scholarships for postgraduate study. Michael Tarrant, a senior, has been awarded a Luce Scholarship to live and learn in Asia – one of 18 awarded nationwide. Junior Danielle Maria Allen has earned the… read more
UNC programs in public health, medicine and business again were ranked highly in U.S. News & World Report‘s annual evaluation of U.S. graduate schools. Following is a summary of newly ranked UNC schools and programs, as well as… read more
He coached basketball for just two years at Carolina but took a team to the national finals. As a college player and coach he had a 5-0 record against UNC. And he provided a key link in the chain of events that brought the young Dean Smith… read more
Carolina has honored a student, a professor and a staff member with the University Awards for the Advancement of Women. The award recognizes women who have mentored or supported their peers on campus, elevated the status of women or improved… read more
Former UNC law school Dean Gene Nichol, whose contentious two-and-a-half year tenure as president of the College of William & Mary ended in February, will return to the UNC faculty this summer. Nichol will teach constitutional law, federal… read more
Dance parties at her house “seemed spontaneous but were always expected.” She built the largest and most diverse cabinet in the history of student government, and when warned it was too big, she pressed on. She’d eat nearly all the ice cream,… read more
“UNC Tomorrow begins today. “These are the closing words of a compelling video capturing 11 community listening forums conducted last fall by the UNC Tomorrow Commission and attended by an estimated 2,700 North Carolinians. Between us, Tar Heel… read more
Tyler Hansbrough led the ACC regular season in scoring and rebounding, he’s All-America, he has his second 2008 national player of the year award, and he’s the last to wear No. 50. As The Sporting News 2008 National Player of the Year,… read more
Anson Dorrance ’74 has been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Dorrance and U.S. National Team veteran player Hugo Perez were elected with unprecedented totals in their respective categories. Dorrance was named on 54 percent of the… read more