An improbable Tar Heel comeback 50 years ago against Duke changed how basketball is coached. It also taught us the meaning of hope. By John Bare ’87 (’92 MA, ’95 PhD) Some of us believe we can always come back. … read more
Senior Taylor Robertson was born in the middle of football season, and she’s never been too far from the field. Football is in her blood. Her dad, Doug Robertson, has coached high school football around the Piedmont since 2001, and she grew… read more
The violence between Israel and Hamas has unsettled college campuses across the country. Protests by student groups have been heated, including at UNC, where pro-Palestinian activists staged a sit-in at South Building and dueling demonstrations… read more
While most people can only imagine the thrill of competing on Jeopardy!, sophomore Rotimi Kukoyi has lived that dream twice. Kukoyi, a 19-year-old Morehead-Cain Scholar from Hoover, Alabama, appeared as the youngest contestant in the popular quiz… read more
The Royster Global conference helps prepare Carolina’s PhD students for research, networking and employment no matter where they land. by Claire Cusick ’21 (MA) This article was updated Feb. 19, 2024. In late May, about… read more
A group of alumni has initiated a fundraising campaign to establish a professorship that honors the late Kimball King, UNC professor emeritus of English. The Dr. J. Kimball King Distinguished Professorship in the department of English and… read more
A Chapel Hill staple for 47 years, known for cheesy tots and late-night events, closed its doors on Jan. 5. Linda’s Bar and Grill on East Franklin Street was operated by Christopher Carini, who bought the restaurant in 2011. Carini told the… read more
A program created at Carolina decades ago revolutionized care and services for kids with autism worldwide. by Mark Derewicz Jesse Holloway, not yet 2 years old, fixated on a ceiling fan, fascinated. His mother, Linda Varblow ’91 (MPH),… read more
Carolina Alumni is nearing the completion of a strategic plan that aims to increase engagement with UNC graduates worldwide and strengthen their lifelong connections to the University. Carolina Alumni President Veronica Flaspoehler ’08 is… read more
Lee Roberts, a former state budget director and member of the UNC Board of Governors, was appointed as UNC’s interim chancellor on Dec. 15 by UNC System President Peter Hans ’91. Roberts, a Duke University graduate, will succeed Chancellor… read more