Former Carolina football star Julius Peppers ’02 has donated $250,000 to the GAA’s Light on the Hill Society Scholarship fund that supports African-American students. Peppers already had donated $100,000 to the fund in 2009. The… read more
Service projects by the GAA’s Carolina Clubs to support military families last Veterans Day in conjunction with the Carrier Classic basketball game have received national recognition. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education awarded… read more
The summer campers didn’t arrive with beach towels and flip-flops, but they did bring every bit of energy and excitement that you would expect for a summer adventure. About three dozen luggage-toting participants for the Alumni Summer College… read more
Eric S. Montross ’94 of Chapel Hill has taken office as chair of the GAA Board of Directors, succeeding Donald W. Curtis ’63 of Raleigh. Robyn S. Hadley ’85 of Graham is the new chair-elect. Montross, a member of the 1993 NCAA championship… read more
One day years from now, a couple of successful UNC alumni might be sitting on a stage discussing their experiences as Tar Heels thanks to a scholarship from the Wake County Carolina Club. At the club’s fourth Old Well Celebration, which raises… read more
With four Grand Awards and three additional honors, the GAA and the Carolina Alumni Review are recognized for top programming and magazine journalism. read more
Students, faculty, parents and alumni gathered at UNC’s 9/11 Memorial Garden Sunday morning to honor the six alumni killed on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. At 10 a.m., Chancellor Holden Thorp ’86 and GAA President Doug… read more
The oldest GAA-sponsored student group, Order of the Bell Tower, has received national recognition for its “Histories and Mysteries Tour,” an annual program launched in 2008 that is designed to acclimate new OBT members to the group. The… read more
The UNC General Alumni Association has received seven awards for its programs and communications for 2010, including a Grand Award in Overall Alumni Relations Programs, in a competition sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of… read more
The GAA’s Student Membership Program has won a national award for promoting cultural awareness and communication among its members and alumni. The student group received a 2010 Outstanding Organization award this month from the Council for… read more