When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the strength of Ukrainian resistance caught the world by surprise. Instead of quickly capitulating, as most military analysts predicted, Ukrainian forces waged battles across the country and pushed back an… read more
The paint has the consistency of sour cream. Some of it is transparent, like pantyhose; some opaque, like tights. Some shimmers as if wet, mimicking an eye or the scales of a fish. Susan Brubaker Knapp ’94 (MA) uses them all — plus yards… read more
Nearly 6,200 Tar Heels celebrated their graduation at Spring Commencement on May 8, where keynote speaker Frank Bruni ’86 challenged the class of 2022 to choose happiness and count their blessings. “You have many, many important choices… read more
From May 5 to May 9, 2022, alumni of all ages came back home to Chapel Hill for Spring Reunions Weekend and Commencement. Below are just a few shots of events from the weekend. View videos of the weekend’s enrichment seminars, including a… read more
Lewis Black ’70 has donated his plays, television pilot scripts and materials from his comedy career to the Southern Historical Collection at the Wilson Special Collections Library. Black is known for embodying cathartic anger on stage and in… read more
Smiles, hugs and sheer happiness took over the Pit on April 28 during LDOC, or Last Day of Classes, as students played games for prizes and stood in line for free pizza, donuts and other goodies. They also took photos with their friends — and… read more
The Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Law and the vice provost for academic and community engagement were recognized Friday with the GAA’s Faculty Service Award. The GAA Board of Directors presented the award to Lissa Lamkin Broome,… read more
The General Alumni Association Board of Directors today presented its 2021 Distinguished Service Medals to four alumni. The recipients are C. Michael Fox ’78 (’79 MAT), of Chapel Hill; William Augustus Keyes IV ’75, ’18 (PhD), of McLean,… read more
Joseph Jordan noticed when a student who stopped by during his office hours seemed as interested in the bowl of Hershey’s kisses he keeps on his desk as in talking to him. Joseph tactfully asked some questions and confirmed that the student… read more
Lissa Broome has won the UNC School of Law’s teaching award so many times she has been retired from eligibility. Good thing, perhaps, because where would it fit on her already jam-packed resume and list of accomplishments? Lissa joined the… read more