3.26.19 | Sports
The Rams Club will spend about $2.5 million to carpet Kenan Memorial Stadium with artificial turf.
Carol L. Folt, who announced her resignation as chancellor of UNC nine weeks ago, will be the next president of the University of Southern California. read more
A basketball fiend during his Carolina days, Jeff Taylor ’88 has lived in Europe for 23 years as an international basketball commentator, play-by-play analyst and columnist for the International Basketball Federation. read more
The School of Medicine remains top-ranked in primary care, and UNC graduate programs in public health, social work and nursing also earned high marks in U.S. News & World Report’s latest annual survey read more
Dr. Ned Sharpless ’88, the former director of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, is set to become acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. read more
A letter signed by 149 people — including some of North Carolina’s most prominent business, civic, philanthropic and university leaders — implores the UNC System Board of Governors to “refrain from meddling and micromanaging” public… read more
Members of the UNC System Board of Governors have agreed to an extension of the March 15 deadline for a decision on the disposition of UNC’s Confederate monument. read more
Three of the Old Well’s columns need restoration and repair. The white pine columns will be replaced with more durable red mahogany. read more
Kevin Guskiewicz takes over in South Building as both Carolina and the state’s university system seek new leadership. read more
The chancellor told the GAA Board of Directors, “I always come here and remember saying to you, the new norm is certain uncertainty.” read more