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
The first woman elected principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a longtime benefactor of the University, an award-winning poet and novelist, and one of the nation’s most prominent theologians received honorary degrees Sunday during… read more
Five individuals and two UNC units have been honored with this year’s awards presented by UNC’s Carolina Center for Public Service for exemplary scholarship and service benefiting North Carolina. Florence Soltys ’84 (MSW), clinical associate… read more
Frank Comfort ’69 (MAT), UNC’s head swimming coach since 1977 and one of the most successful coaches in collegiate swimming history, will retire after the 2006-07 season. That will mark Comfort’s 30th year as the head coach at UNC and his 40th year… read more