Michael A. Stegman, a UNC faculty member for 40 years, has been honored by his peers with the 2006 Thomas Jefferson Award. The annual award honors a faculty member who has best exemplified the ideals and objectives of Jefferson. Faculty members… read more
Two UNC professors have been elected 2006 fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for “preeminent contributions” to their fields and to society. New faculty fellows from UNC are Edward D. “Ted” Salmon, the James Larkin and Iona Mae… read more
Six employees have been selected by Chancellor James Moeser to be honored with the 2006 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Awards, one of the most coveted distinctions given by the University to faculty and staff members. The awards will be presented at a… read more
George Steinbrenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees, and the Steinbrenner family have pledged $1 million to name the courtyard at the entrance to Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels have played home baseball games at Boshamer Stadium since… read more
For 35 years, the town-sponsored street fair known as Apple Chill brought artists, musicians and thousands of patrons to Franklin Street each year. A few hours after this year’s event ended Sunday, during an unsanctioned event known as “After… read more
Five Carolina students have an opportunity to do exciting things this summer – from woodworking in Canada to teaching theater in Malawi – through the 2006 Burch Fellowships. Each summer, the fellowships provide up to $6,000 each for up to six… read more
UNC’s School of Medicine dedicated Bondurant Hall on Friday in honor of Dr. Stuart Bondurant ’50, a former dean of the school. “This is a surpassing honor,” Bondurant said. “There are people who laid the groundwork for this great institution… read more
After a national search, a faculty member from the University of Rhode Island has been named director of the Carolina Women’s Center. Donna Bickford, who also earned her doctorate from Rhode Island, has been a lecturer in Rhode Island’s women’s… read more
UNC library’s online research collection titled “Documenting the American South” has received a national award for its work to create new media promoting historical scholarship. The collection received the Electronic Lincoln Prize from Gettysburg… read more
As have thousands of immigrants and their supporters – from Atlanta to Los Angeles – members of the student-run Carolina Hispanic Association mirrored advocates across the nation on April 10 as they led students and community members in a rally for… read more