Cancer researcher Dr. Lisa Carey told graduates at UNC’s December Commencement they likely won’t have trouble being successful in life, because they’ve already proved they can succeed. “And people who succeed tend to do it over and over again,”… read more
A Carolina freshman from Rhode Island died Wednesday at UNC Hospitals from complications of the H1N1 virus. Lillian Chason had been in critical condition, on life support, since about a week before Thanksgiving, according to Facebook posts by her… read more
The Daily Tar Heel is set to move its headquarters off campus less than a block from where it was born nearly 117 years ago. The newspaper’s board of directors has approved the move to an office building at 151 E. Rosemary St. The… read more
For years, scientists have tried to determine the basis for discrepancies between race and the predisposition for development of diseases such as type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Could factors such as differences in lifestyle or access… read more
From professional athletes to weekend warriors, the condition known as “runner’s knee” is a painful and potentially debilitating injury suffered by millions of people — although until now, it has been unclear what causes it. New research from… read more
Five Carolina undergraduates have been selected as Phillips Ambassadors for spring study abroad programs in Asia. Phillips Ambassadors is a scholarship program offered through study abroad programs in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences and the… read more
More than 100 Carolina Clubs worldwide help alumni stay connected to each other and help them give back to Carolina and their communities. Each year, the GAA honors outstanding clubs — those that are considered exceptional in serving their area… read more
Competition with UNC’s rivals still reaches those far away from Chapel Hill. Alston Mann ’05 already participated in New York Cares Day. But when he saw that other universities had alumni groups involved, including Duke, he knew he had to get the… read more
In a year in which the University lost $60 million from its state appropriation — including elimination of about 300 positions and approximately 100 other layoffs — hiring of new faculty slowed but by no means stopped. Almost 230 faculty… read more
The University’s Fraternity and Sorority Standards Review Board made it clear in early December that UNC continues to monitor Delta Kappa Epsilon closely amid a turbulent 2009. In a letter sent to the fraternity, the board established 24… read more