Professor Philip F. Gura has been named the 2006-07 Mellon Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at the American Antiquarian Society, one of the nation’s largest libraries for the study of early American culture. The independent research library,… read more
Students at UNC have awarded $210,000 to help build a “green” visitor education center at the N.C. Botanical Garden. The student-run Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee made the group’s largest award to date to help construct a geothermal… read more
The new $39 million global education building under construction on the western edge of the campus will be named for FedEx Corp. in recognition of a $5 million gift from the company announced Tuesday. Its name will be the FedEx Global Education… read more
The University has received a $22.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a pivotal clinical trial of a promising new oral drug for treating African sleeping sickness. African sleeping sickness, or trypanosomiasis,… read more
Three dozen of the University’s newest faculty members boarded a bus Monday for a weeklong introduction to the state, its history and people as the Tar Heel Bus Tour makes its ninth journey across the state. Since 1997, the UNC chancellor has… read more
A few years ago, I shared a story that lately has been on my mind: After saying his prayers one night, our older on once asked, “What will it be like when I’m living in a dorm at Carolina?” I was startled. Thinking quickly, I responded, “Michael,… read more
The General Alumni Association presented its 2006 Distinguished Service Medals at the Annual Alumni Luncheon on Saturday to four individuals who share a long and storied history of service to the welfare of the University. Outgoing GAA Chair… read more
Joe Templeton, Venable professor of chemistry and a 30-year veteran of the UNC faculty, will begin a three-year term as chair of the faculty on July 1. Elected by faculty members, Templeton succeeds Judith Wegner, who had served as faculty chair… read more
Bill Cosby is coming to Carolina to honor a longtime friend. Cosby will perform a benefit show for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Chuck Stone Citizen of the World Award Fund at 8 p.m. June 10 in Memorial Hall. Cosby wanted… read more
After years of debate about the fate of West House – a 1,141-square-foot building that straddles the parking lots behind Swain Hall and Hill Hall – the trustees have made a final ruling that the building will come down to make way for the… read more