(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) Lowry Caudill ’79 embodies the Tar… read more
The GAA has honored five alumni for their outstanding service to the University and to the association. Recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Service Medals are W. Lowry Caudill ’79 of Durham, Donald W. Curtis ’63 of Raleigh, Henry E. Frye… read more
The University of North Carolina Spring Commencement 2014 – Audio Archive Note: All audio clips are presented in MP3 format. Presiding Carol Folt, Chancellor The University of North Carolina National Anthem Emily… read more
The University of Florida’s top financial officer has been named UNC’s chief financial officer and vice chancellor for finance and administration. Chancellor Carol L. Folt announced Matthew M. Fajack’s appointment, effective June 9,… read more
More than 4,000 high school seniors submitted 11,000 applications to colleges for the 2014-15 school year through the Carolina College Advising Corps, which provides in-depth admissions and financial aid advising to students in 55 high schools… read more
Kathleen Mullan Harris, UNC’s James E. Haar Distinguished Professor of sociology, has been elected into the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors that a U.S. scientist or engineer can receive. Harris is the 13th faculty member… read more
The Carolina students who received degrees during Commencement weekend 2014 had an opportunity to find a sense of community during their years in Chapel Hill, said Dr. Atul Gawande, a celebrated surgeon and best-selling author, who delivered the… read more
Mary Willingham, who has attracted national attention since January after asserting that many Carolina athletes were substandard readers with little chance for academic success in college, says she plans to resign from the University at the end… read more
Dr. Bruce A. Cairns, a professor of surgery and director of the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center, will become chair of the faculty on July 1. Cairns defeated Andrew Perrin, an associate professor of sociology, in an election that drew a record 2,000… read more
The John William Pope Foundation has made a $1.3 million gift to UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to fund cancer research and treatment. The bulk of the gift will fund the creation of the John William Pope Distinguished… read more