In a frenzied spring of teaching off the script, some faculty struggled to match the vitality of the live classroom. Others made valuable discoveries about pedagogy and people. read more
When COVID-19 hit, Kizzmekia Corbett ’14 already had led a team that developed a coronavirus vaccine. Kizzy is drawing attention on the front line again. read more
Racial reconciliation was an ambitious first priority. Soon, Kevin Guskiewicz had to confront how to adapt to a pandemic. read more
Michael Lees ’15 long wondered why humans abandoned the simplicity of nature. So he determined to seek the answer — by spending six months in a rainforest in his homeland of Dominica, and making a film of the experience. read more
Tom Quinn ’93 — founder and chief executive officer of film distributor NEON and a key driver in the genre-bending movie Parasite’s journey to Oscar history — credits his college gig at the now-defunct video rental shop with introducing him… read more
James R. Walker Jr.’s absence from from a photograph this magazine published 18 years ago led to an assumption that the four men pictured were the complete group. It shows with what ease pioneers can be forgotten. read more
UNC sociologist Alexandrea Ravenelle is keenly interested in the disconnect between what the gig economy promises — freedom, flexibility, unlimited earning potential — and the meager reality of what it actually delivers. read more
Since Carolina moved to virtual instruction in March, the word “unprecedented” repeatedly has been used to describe the unfolding circumstances the University continues to face. A century ago, the University met another such challenge:… read more
Carolina ranks fifth among national public universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The 2021 Best Colleges rankings also listed the University atop their best-value schools list among national public… read more
Downtown Chapel Hill isn’t looking to roll up its sidewalks because some businesses have closed during the pandemic. Instead, it’s rolling them out. read more