UNC Will Honor "Bridge Builders"

Posted on Oct. 20, 2017

During ceremonies commemorating Carolina’s 224th birthday on Oct. 12, Chancellor Carol L. Folt announced a new round of named scholarships to honor people whose work, advocacy and personal example helped forge a more inclusive, unified and aspirational Carolina community.

Those selected will have their names placed on some of the University’s need-based grants and fellowships. The honor is intended also to motivate students to succeed in their own personal journeys.

Bridge Builders follows a similar initiative announced on University Day 2016 — the naming of 21 scholarships for Noteworthy Firsts, people who helped break down barriers and pave the way for others at Carolina.

Nominations are being accepted through Oct. 31.

For more, see unc-ch.formstack.com/forms/sch_naming.