12.17.15 | University Achievements
For the 15th year, the nation’s first public university is first in value. Carolina is once again the best value in public schools across the country and also number one for best out-of-state value, a new category added this year by Kiplinger’s…
The UNC System’s top academic officer, Dr. Junius J. Gonzales, has been named to be the system’s interim president beginning Jan. 4, after Thomas W. Ross ’75 (JD) steps down, and serve until Margaret Spellings takes office March 1. read more
A group of African-American students has met with the chancellor, handing her five demands — about 45 fewer than were read at a town meeting on race relations two weeks ago. read more
“At the core of our mission is graduating students prepared to work and live in an interconnected, global world,” said Chancellor Carol L. Folt. “So many students tell me that their study abroad has made a huge, positive impression on them and… read more
“Given the strong links between obesity and many cancers, the rising rates of obesity and cancer worldwide and the challenges for many people to lose excess weight, there is an urgent need to better understand how obesity impacts the cancer… read more