Jack Boger ’74 (JD), a longtime professor at UNC’s School of Law, has been tapped to become the school’s next dean. Boger has been the Wade Edwards Distinguished Professor of law and deputy director of the Center for Civil Rights at UNC. His… read more
For decades, researchers have tried to understand why breast cancer in younger black women is such a significant public health problem. Black women have fewer breast cancers than white women, but their mortality is worse. Black women under the… read more
Seven Carolina students have been awarded 2006-07 U.S. Student Fulbright Program awards to study or teach in another country. The program allows graduating seniors and master’s and doctoral degree candidates to gain international experience. More… read more
By David E. Brown ’75 Post your remembrances about Hugh Morton View a Video of Hugh Morton’s North Carolina Weeks after the trees have flowered, gone to light greens and filled out in the North Carolina flatlands, spring… read more
Tom Efird ’61 of Gastonia, president of Standard Distributors Inc., was installed as chair of the GAA Board of Directors at the Annual Alumni Luncheon on May 13, succeeding Jean Almand Kitchin ’70 of Scotland Neck. Dwight M. Davidson III ’77… read more
Four Carolina students have been awarded UNC Class of 1938 travel scholarships to conduct research projects abroad this summer. The students were selected from among 50 UNC student applicants who submitted proposals for independent projects… read more
Just some soap, shampoo – a candy bar, even – from someone back home can bring a smile to the face of a soldier who comes under fire every day, or a note that says, “We’re thinking about you.” Over the past six months, a growing network of people… read more
GlaxoSmithKline is giving $99,200 to the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center for the center’s next Star Theater show – “Destination: Space.” It is the largest single gift for planetarium show production in the facility’s 57-year history. The… read more
(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.) Carl Matheson ’57 will tell you that he… read more
(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.) Max Chapman’s friends will tell you that… read more