Ami Vitale ’94, a photographer and filmmaker, and Eileen Mignoni ’09 (MA), a visual journalist, have spent years behind their cameras documenting environmental issues and exploring the intersections of nature, culture, social justice and… read more
As UNC continues to address a “mental health tsunami,” campus leaders also announced other measures aimed at mitigating the crisis. read more
It’s the first time three Tar Heels have been chosen in the same year for one of the world’s oldest and best-known scholarships for graduate study at the University of Oxford. read more
McClinton Residence Hall replaces the former Aycock Residence Hall, while Henry Owl Building is the new name for the former Carr Building. The names were removed in July 2020 because of their previous namesakes’ ties to white supremacy. read more
Frank Leibfarth made Popular Science magazine’s 2021 Brilliant 10 roster, recognizing early-career scientists with the potential to transform the world with innovative approaches to key issues. read more
Remarkable, reassuring, and inspiring are just a few of the words that come to mind with the announcement that the Campaign for Carolina has topped $4 billion toward its Dec. 31, 2022, goal of $4.25 billion — greatly surpassing the record of $2.38… read more
For more than a decade, staff members at the N.C. Digital Heritage Center have been archiving historical materials across our state to paint a picture of the lives of everyday North Carolinians throughout the centuries. read more
A 474-page coffee table tome by Ron Smith ’79 covers the first 70 years of UNC basketball with meticulously researched depth and breadth and full-page glossies. Lennie Rosenbluth ’57 calls it “the Mona Lisa of Tar Heel basketball books.” read more
John Bare ’87 didn’t quite finish Fair-Skinned Brunette With the Porcelain Shine during the span of November’s National Novel Writing Month, but he came close, typing the final period on the day after Christmas. It’s out now, dedicated to… read more
As new director of the Campus Y, Yalitza Ramos ’05 (’14 MSW) is drawing inspiration from her parents. “Their culture and heritage were really important to them, and that’s something they wanted not only their children to connect with but… read more