Risky mortgage products, not risky borrowers, are the root cause of the mortgage default crisis, according to findings from a new study of default rates among low-income and minority home buyers conducted by UNC’s Center for Community… read more
Two UNC faculty members have been elected to the Institute of Medicine, considered one of the nation’s highest honors for those in the fields of health and medicine. Dr. Etta Pisano, vice dean for academic affairs in the UNC School of Medicine,… read more
Students, faculty and staff are invited to share ideas and perspectives about how to strengthen the University at a campus forum Thursday, Oct. 30. The forum, free and open to anyone, will be held at 2 p.m. in Gerrard Hall. Attendees will join… read more
The N.C. Institute for Public Health has been awarded an $8.5 million, five-year grant to create a new research center focused on helping protect the state from a wide range of disasters and threats. The institute, part of the University’s… read more
The new face at the University’s front door will be a familiar one to the community. About one and a half years after handing over the reins to Franklin Street landmark Julian’s College Shop to her brother, clothing designer Alexander Julian… read more
Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School has announced the creation of the Luther H. Hodges Leadership Center to support leadership education and honor the late N.C. Gov. Luther H. Hodges ’19. Kenan-Flagler established the leadership initiative… read more
Carolina has been awarded a five-year, $7 million grant to establish a muscular dystrophy research center named in honor of the late Sen. Paul D. Wellstone ’65 of Minnesota, who also earned his doctoral degree at UNC in 1969. The new Senator Paul… read more
A $1.25 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education will expand a new fast-track teacher program at Carolina to include mathematics and geological sciences. North Carolina is experiencing a serious teacher shortage. The state’s… read more
Thank you, President Bowles, for that introduction and for the confidence that you’ve shown in me. My campus colleagues and I thank you for all you do for Carolina and the UNC system. To members of our General Assembly, including Marc Basnight… read more
Polk Place was arrayed in every color of academia’s color palette under a Carolina blue sky Sunday as Holden Thorp ’86 was installed as UNC’s 10th chancellor. Five notable alumni also were recognized as recipients of Distinguished Alumna and… read more