7.29.20 | Race and Reckoning
Profiles of the men whose names were removed from four campus buildings, produced by the History, Race and a Way Forward Commission from its research.
Charles B. Aycock (class of 1880), Josephus Daniels (class of 1885), Julian S. Carr and Thomas Ruffin Sr. have left the buildings. read more
Jonathan Pruitt, vice chancellor for finance and operations for two and a half years, left Carolina as of Aug. 1 to return to the UNC System as chief operating officer. Before joining the University in January 2018, Pruitt worked for the… read more
Catya McMullen ’11 helped form Project Homebound, a series of online video performances, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to the nonprofit No Kid Hungry. read more
Students have been told — as a condition of attending fall semester classes — to sign a pledge that they will abide by the public health guidelines and the University’s COVID-19 Community Standards and University Guidelines. read more
The UNC System Board of Governors affirmed its policy that tuition and fees charged at state universities will not be adjusted should schools now planning to resume on-campus classes in a few weeks later switch to mostly or all remote classes. read more
With wide participation and led by then-Chancellor Carol Folt, Carolina’s first strategic framework, “Blueprint for Next,” was approved by the trustees in 2017. Building on it, in 2018 Provost Bob Blouin convened administrators and faculty… read more
The diplomatic career of Amy Eagleburger ’08 already has included postings in Nicaragua and Moscow, and a stint helping manage investment policy in South Asia. read more
Blake Crouch ’00, known for his page-turners that delve into the outer edges of science, reality and human nature, found his most recent story by looking into his own life. read more
Robert Epting ’67 has taken nearly 3,200 young people on their first flights, many of them children being treated for devastating injuries at the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center. read more