Chancellor Carol L. Folt, long recognized internationally as an environmental scientist, will deliver a lecture Thursday on “Water in Our World: Past Is Present, Future Is Fragile, But We Can Make a Difference.” read more
The search committee responsible for choosing the next dean of UNC’s School of Law have announced the final round of candidates to visit campus for interviews in April. read more
The proposed closing of UNC’s Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity by the UNC System Board of Governors – which drew one of the broadest and loudest protests from the Chapel Hill campus of any issue in years – became reality Friday as the board… read more
The UNC System Board of Governors voted almost unanimously Friday to truncate the tenure of system President Thomas Ross ’75 (JD). Ross, who just began his fifth year at the helm of the 16-campus system, will depart at the beginning of January… read more
University Day 2014 was highlighted with the presentation of Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Awards to five alumni. The award recognition, a practice begun by the faculty in 1971, recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions to… read more
In a reversal of its own policy, the UNC System Board of Governors last week voted unanimously to place a 15 percent cap on the amount of tuition revenue that can be applied to need-based student financial aid. This could have a dramatic impact… read more
The University of Florida’s top financial officer has been named UNC’s chief financial officer and vice chancellor for finance and administration. Chancellor Carol L. Folt announced Matthew M. Fajack’s appointment, effective June 9,… read more
Dr. Bruce A. Cairns, a professor of surgery and director of the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center, will become chair of the faculty on July 1. Cairns defeated Andrew Perrin, an associate professor of sociology, in an election that drew a record 2,000… read more
Douglas A. Shackelford ’80, who is Meade H. Willis Distinguished Professor of taxation and associate dean of the MBA@UNC program, will be the next dean of Kenan-Flagler Business School. Chancellor Carol L. Folt and Executive Vice Chancellor… read more
Joel Curran ’86, a senior executive in one of the world’s largest public relations agencies, has been named UNC’s first vice chancellor for communications and public affairs. Curran is a 27-year veteran of the public relations industry… read more