About 75 UNC workers – including some groundskeepers, housekeepers, mail clerks and other employees who currently earn less than $18,312 a year – soon could receive pay raises to bring them above the federal poverty line. read more
UNC is recognizing retiring Duke University President Nan Keohane by naming a new visiting professorship in her honor. read more
One of the largest and most prestigious awards for UNC employees will become more valuable in 2004, the 25th anniversary of the honor’s creation. read more
UNC women’s soccer defender Catherine Reddick has received two prestigious national awards for her role in the Tar Heels’ latest national championship. read more
Sentiment among members of the UNC Board of Trustees appears to be in favor of a significant tuition increase for out-of-state students that would take effect in the fall. read more
The close of a year affords opportunities to reflect — to think back on significant achievements and important concerns, to recall notable events, to remember special people who have passed. And it is an appropriate time to celebrate what is… read more
For alumni who have not visited Chapel Hill in a while, your next visit is likely to reveal many changes. New buildings are nurturing teaching and learning that you may not have seen before. Even buildings you’ll recognize are, in many cases,… read more
I once asked a finalist for the position of UNC provost what had surprised him most during his campus visit. He replied: “I was impressed by how much everyone genuinely seems committed to doing what is best for the entire University — not… read more
Some years ago, a friend and young UNC alumnus shared the following while speaking to a Carolina reunion gathering: “The perfect should not become the enemy of the very, very good.” One of my most comforting achievements was accepting the… read more
Joy, sadness, excitement, memories, Carolina barbecue, Kenan Stadium, Pomp and Circumstance, Hark the Sound, Bill Cosby, the Clef Hangers, diplomas, Distinguished Service Medals, honorary degrees, hugs, embraces, hand shakes, kisses,… read more