Davie Hall opened in 1908 in an idyllic setting next to the 5-year-old Arboretum. By 1926, it needed an addition, and in 1967, it suffered the demolition of its oldest portion, replaced by what is acknowledged as one of the least-attractive… read more
Michelle Brown, a former varsity volleyball player with more than 15 years’ experience working in academic support for college athletes, will start work May 6 as director of the University’s Academic Support Program for… read more
A star pro football player who developed a reputation for stellar community service off the field has been honored by the GAA with a Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Jeff Saturday ’97, who recently retired after playing center 14 years in… read more
Carol Folt said she’d only whizzed by the Old Well in a car and was anxious to slow down, get out and take a drink. A TV cameraman, of course, said he’d be only too happy to meet her there for a photo op. But Friday was not a day for Folt… read more
Carolina is convening a panel of leaders in higher education and athletics on April 19 to consider the role of athletics in the life of Carolina. The idea of a panel originated in a report produced in 2012 by the Faculty Executive Committee. In… read more
Head women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has been selected for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the 2013 class. Hatchell, whose Tar Heels finished 29-8 this year, will officially join the Hall of… read more
William Gray Lindsey, a junior at Carolina, has been awarded a 2013 Harry S. Truman Scholarship for his academic, leadership and public service accomplishments. He is one of 62 Truman Scholars who were selected from among 629 candidates… read more
Akhil A. Jariwala has devoted much of his time at Carolina to environmental efforts. A junior from Raleigh, he co-founded Tar Heel Bikes, one of the largest bicycle share programs of its kind at an American public university. As a member of… read more
Patrick Joseph Short, a junior at UNC, has been awarded a 2013 Goldwater Scholarship. Sophomore Anna-Lisa Doebley and junior Vishwajith Sridharan received honorable mentions. Short is the 40th Goldwater Scholar from Carolina since the program… read more
Outgoing Chancellor Holden Thorp ’86 has been named chair of a new National Research Council committee tasked with establishing and promoting a culture of safety in academic laboratory research. Thorp is among 13 academic and industry… read more