Singled out for their innovative work, four of the University’s top up-and-coming faculty have been named recipients of the 2005 Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by Young Faculty. read more
Louis D. Rubin Jr., University distinguished professor of English, now emeritus, and co-founder of Algonquin Press of Chapel Hill, is celebrated in an exhibit through the end of September at Davis Library as one of the most prominent figures in… read more
The University has reeled in a big catch for its faculty. Hodding Carter III, the Southern journalist who was the public face of the Iran hostage crisis for the Carter administration, will teach freshmen and graduate students and lend his stature to… read more
In the past two decades, UNC has become one of the top U.S. public universities in research support, with $577.6 million in sponsored research funding for the fiscal year ending in June 2004. That support – from federal government, other government… read more
A textile town pulling through hard times and beauty parlors doling out health information were among the highlights of this year’s Tar Heel Bus Tour. read more
Two members of the Carolina’s faculty have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in recognition of “preeminent contributions” in their fields. read more
Molly Broad has announced her decision to leave her post as president of the UNC System at the end of the 2005-06 academic year. But she won’t be leaving Chapel Hill. read more
Twenty-one teachers in nine categories have been honored with the University’s 2005 Teaching Awards, the highest campuswide recognition for teaching excellence. read more
Joseph M. DeSimone, W.R. Kenan Jr. distinguished professor of chemistry and chemical engineering at UNC and N.C. State University, has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering. read more
Holden Thorp ’86, who has served as director of UNC’s Morehead Planetarium and Science Center since 2001, has been named chairman of the department of chemistry. read more