Eleven alumni are among the 16 people elected or re-elected to terms on the UNC System Board of Governors by the N.C. General Assembly. Elected by the Senate to four-year terms were: W. Louis Bissette Jr. ’68 (JD) of Asheville Fred… read more
Six prominent names in the fields of journalism, advertising and public relations will be inducted into the N.C. Halls of Fame on April 10 at The Carolina Inn. Two other honorees will receive Next Generation Leadership Awards. Based in UNC’s… read more
A UNC alumnus is one of two people chosen by the University to fill top positions in student affairs. Jonathan Sauls ’94, who also earned his law degree from UNC in 1997, is Carolina’s new dean of students. Sauls had served as interim dean of… read more
Alexander Julian ’70 was determined that his son Will was not going to graduate in May wearing an aqua gown. Julian, noted for his clothing line Colours and for putting argyle on the Tar Heels’ basketball uniform, knows something… read more
The secretary of the faculty at the University has been honored with the GAA’s 2011 Faculty Service Award. Joseph S. Ferrell ’60 also is a professor of public law and government in the School of Government. The award, established in 1990… read more
The UNC trustees presented four individuals with the William Richardson Davie Award, the board’s highest honor, on Nov. 17. Chancellor Holden Thorp ’86 and the trustees honored state Sen. Linda Garrou ’67 of Winston-Salem, Quintiles… read more
The University celebrated its 217th birthday on Tuesday on a theme of innovation and entrepreneurship. A year ago, Chancellor Holden Thorp ’86 appointed the Innovation Circle, chaired by Lowry Caudill ’79 and led by special assistant Judith… read more
Carolina will remember the University’s past and celebrate its future during the 217th annual University Day Oct. 12. This year’s keynote speaker will be Heather Munroe-Blum ’83 (PhD), the 16th principal and vice chancellor of McGill… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) A college education was handed to Roy… read more
(Editor’s Note: The GAA’s Distinguished Service Medal citations, such as this one, are read to the audience at the Annual Alumni Luncheon and then presented as a keepsake to the recipients.) One of four children born to a teacher and a… read more