When I was a student in the late ’60s, Carolina faced many challenges. The University was fortunate to have as its chancellor the late J. Carlyle Sitterson ’31, whose special qualities as a leader were highly effective during a turbulent time. A… read more
In the middle of a season full of signs that the balance of power in the Atlantic Coast Conference could be sliding away from the league’s relative newcomers, a University not known for firing coaches for excessive losing acted decisively,… read more
The Black Alumni Reunion, sponsored by the UNC General Alumni Association, honored four alumni, a student and a former associate dean at its annual awards dinner Nov. 10. Recipients of the 2006 Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni Awards are Elbert… read more
Membership in UNC’s Faculty-Staff Recreation Association, also known as “The Farm,” has been added to the menu of discounts available to Carolina Alumni members. The new membership benefit follows the recent introduction of several other… read more
Richard Mann, vice president for administration at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, has been named Carolina’s new vice chancellor for finance and administration. The UNC Board of Trustees approved Mann’s appointment, effective… read more
‘Changing coaches is … even more difficult when you consider the character and integrity of someone like John Bunting.’ — Dick Baddour ’66 John Bunting ’72 didn’t wear a necktie to his farewell news conference. He only wears them to… read more
Two young alumni who courageously worked to raise awareness at a local and international level were honored by the GAA at a dinner Oct. 13. Rye Barcott ’01 and Andrea Bruce ’95 received the Distinguished Young Alumni Award, which was established… read more
Up to 50 undergraduates each year will be able to spend a semester or summer session studying in Asia with a new scholarship endowment in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Phillips Ambassadors Program, the creation of Earl N. “Phil” Phillips… read more
Erskine Bowles ’67 celebrated his first University Day as president of the UNC System by iterating his love for the Chapel Hill campus and outlining a plan to make Carolina the best public university in the nation. Serving as the president of… read more
Posted Oct. 12, 2006 Read letters from readers or submit a letter to car@unc.edu . Six Alumni Honored On University Day Six alumni received the University’s 2006 Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus… read more