In Memoriam News

Time and again, former Chancellor William B. Aycock ’37 defined duty — for himself, for the University, and for the people who sometimes questioned whether Carolina fell on the right side of history. No one was better suited to the task. read more

The University and the Dental Foundation of North Carolina are establishing a new memorial award in memory of two of three Muslim-American students who were shot to death in February. read more

William Brantley Aycock ’37 (MA, ’48 JD), who began his career as a high school history teacher and became a distinguished professor and chancellor of the University during a period of tremendous growth and social and political upheaval, died… read more

Bill Guthridge, who reluctantly became head coach of the Carolina men’s basketball team after serving as a loyal assistant to Dean Smith for 30 years, has died. He was 77. read more

Dean Smith, who died Feb. 7, was a great coach, no doubt about it, but on a day 17 years ago, he was so much more than a coach. If you could have seen him with Matt Shelor — a tough, scrappy, plucky kid from Meadows of Dan — you’d know that… read more

Authorities are seeking the death penalty against Craig Stephen Hicks, the man charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of fellow residents of a condominium complex on Chapel Hill’s border with Durham. read more

Thirty-six years as the gold-standard courtside tactician would have been plenty. Dean Smith, the man hired to plug holes in a crisis, brought Carolina and his community so much more. read more

About 10,000 people came to the Smith Center on Feb. 22, and thousands more watched on TV and online, as Carolina said goodbye to Dean Smith in a UNC-sponsored tribute presided over by Chancellor Carol L. Folt. read more

Clinics run by UNC dental students were operating on a limited basis on Thursday, Feb. 12. A lot of students needed to attend a funeral. read more

Carolina will celebrate the life of Dean Smith during a public memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, in the Smith Center. The public, fans and all who cared about the coach are invited to attend. read more