Track & Field News These were the first Olympic games for rising UNC junior Laura Gerraughty who competed in the shot put event on Aug. 18. Gerraughty finished 27th in the qualifying round with a throw of 16.47. It was not enough to… read more
The Americans, coached by Larry Brown ’63, are finally showing what they’re made of. They beat Australia 89-79 on Thursday. During the first and second halves of the game the Aussies led by as much as 12 points, again because Team USA had trouble… read more
On Tuesday, the U.S. women tied with the Australian women, 1-1, which was good enough to give the U.S. the first place spot in their group. The U.S. record is 2-0-1. In Tuesday’s game, at Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki, Cindy Parlow ’00… read more
The U.S. men regained some of their confidence Tuesday when they beat Greece 77-71. Although overall the U.S. struggled with its 3-pointers, Allen Iverson played with a broken thumb – suffered in the game against Puerto Rico – and made three… read more
Chancellor James Moeser has spent much of the summer traveling throughout North Carolina as part of the first “Carolina Connects” tour, reminding North Carolinians how UNC serves the state at large. read more
Game Two The first round of the Olympic soccer tournament was a tough one. The first half was goal-less and two Brazilian players were taken to a hospital after the game, which the U.S. women won 2-0 on Saturday. U.S. goalkeeper, Briana… read more
The U.S. men’s basketball team had a surprising loss to Puerto Rico on Sunday. Puerto Rico 92-73 win was the first Olympic loss for the United States since NBA players were allowed to compete in 1992 and its third in Olympic history, according to… read more
More than a dozen UNC alumni or current students were involved in the 2004 Olympics. Here’s who they are and how they did. read more
The N.C. General Assembly has earmarked $10 million for the Distinguished Professors Endowment Trust Fund. The money will go to all UNC System institutions with endowed professorships for which the state matches private donations. Chapel Hill is… read more
These facts on the entering freshman class are estimates from the UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions. read more