The University has filed an amicus “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a case involving the consideration of race in college admissions. UNC is one of the first of about 10… read more
UNC’s School of Medicine and Kenan-Flagler Business School are partnering to launch a dual-degree program offering medical students the opportunity to earn doctor of medicine and master’s of business administration degrees in five years. Unlike… read more
The UNC School of Dentistry opened the doors to a new education and research facility that honors a generous alumnus and friend, Burlington businessman Maurice J. Koury ’48, on April 27. The Koury Oral Sciences Building, which adds 216,500… read more
“Higher education is the single most important investment you can make in your future,” President Barack Obama told the filled-to-the-rafters crowd at Carmichael Auditorium early Tuesday afternoon. “Making sure that students aren’t saddled… read more
After 19 years and 20 campus visits by noted writers — including Joan Didion, Tim O’Brien and Alice Walker — the Morgan Writer-in-Residence program came to an end in March. The residence program, established by Allen ’65 and Musette… read more
Beginning next year, the School of Government plans to offer its master of public administration program in a new online format designed for working professionals, among others. The online program, known as MPA@UNC, will blend the flexibility of… read more
Susan King, who was vice president for external affairs for Carnegie Corp. of New York, became dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication on Jan. 1. “The journalism school has a national reputation for excellence and is a… read more
Leaders from UNC and Central Carolina Community College have announced a new partnership to improve opportunities for students to transfer to and graduate from Carolina. The new partnership is an expansion of the Carolina Student Transfer… read more
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Kenan-Flagler Business School have come together to offer a dual-degree program that will allow pharmacy students to earn a doctorate in pharmacy and an MBA in five years. “Given the quality and standing of… read more
Rye Barcott ’01, who co-founded an organization to develop local leaders and alleviate poverty in East Africa’s largest slum, will be on campus this month to deliver the Hillard Gold ’39 Lecture. After the free public lecture, which begins at 7… read more