11.29.18 | Research
The University posted a record high for both overall research expenditures and federal expenditures during fiscal 2017, the most recent year measured.
Mack Brown was re-introduced as the head coach of the Tar Heels after being enticed back to town following the firing of Larry Fedora. read more
Mack Brown will return to coach Carolina football after the firing of Larry Fedora. read more
Fedora has four years left on his contract and is owed $3 million per year over the next four years. The $12 million will be paid by the athletics department, not with taxpayer funds. read more
Carolina finished the season with a perfect 23-0 record that included 10 shutouts. read more
Munroe Cobey ’74, James Peacock, Kay Massey Weatherspoon and Leonard Wood ’72 (MBA) have earned this year’s William Richardson Davie Award for dedication, commitment and service to the University. read more
Thirty-seven percent of the respondents to a survey of UNC’s faculty and staff on the disposition of the Silent Sam statue believe it should be relocated off campus. read more
Winston B. Crisp ’92 (JD), former vice chancellor for student affairs, will be the featured speaker at the Winter Commencement ceremony Dec. 16. read more
Henry London’s skates are among the treasures given to and kept in UNC’s North Carolina Collection. read more
Alexandros Washburn ’84 uses his urban design expertise to critically examine how cities respond to natural disasters. read more