Oliver Smithies took some time out Sunday to fly his motor glider (he also spent some time in the lab, not an atypical weekend activity). It was an uneventful day, as the winds were light and he couldn’t gain altitude. The “up-current,” as he… read more
A Wall Street Journal reporter who wrote a book about finding a home after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and a lawyer who helped trace terrorists’ finances for the 9/11 Commission have received the UNC General Alumni… read more
The quiet talk in the halls of UNC’s genetics labs that’s been going on for years turned out to be accurate. Oliver Smithies, who has labored at the tedious task of genetics research for more than 50 years, was honored Oct. 8 with the 2007 Nobel… read more
From modern postcards to a 1570 letter signed by Queen Elizabeth I, items soon on exhibit at UNC will tell the tales of early English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh. The exhibit, “A Knight to Remember: The Life and Legacy of Sir Walter Raleigh,”… read more
The UNC trustees have given the go-ahead to the initial phase of Carolina North, the University’s satellite campus that totals about 1,000 acres. The question is if and when the town of Chapel Hill will bless the plans. Site plans have been… read more
For senior David Steele, receiving the “key to the city” of Chapel Hill means having access to 14 unique tones that in combination create the town’s soundtrack. As master bell ringer of the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, Steele is responsible for… read more
Seven UNC employees have been recognized for their outstanding contributions — five receiving the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence; two the Excellence in Management Awards. This year’s Chancellor’s Award recipients are: Angkana Bode,… read more
Nearly 10 years ago, the Carolina Alumni Review took a departure from presenting a regular compilation of facts about the University and its alumni by sponsoring its first fiction contest. This summer, the winner of that contest,… read more
Letter… Take a Chance on Me The cover story in the September/October issue of the Review is available online to Carolina Alumni members. The complete digital edition of the Review also is… read more
A $5 million gift will increase the number of first-year students in UNC’s honors program by 30 percent and recognize the contributions of two alumni by creating five professorships in their names. The gift, from an anonymous donor, qualifies for… read more