A few years ago, I shared a story that lately has been on my mind: After saying his prayers one night, our older on once asked, “What will it be like when I’m living in a dorm at Carolina?” I was startled. Thinking quickly, I responded, “Michael,… read more
Alumni visiting the George Watts Hill Alumni Center seldom investigate the extensive records of the nearly 300,000 former students who have attended Carolina. Within the 50,000 files the GAA maintains on deceased alumni can be found fascinating… read more
A recent update presented to the Board of Trustees about Carolina’s progress on becoming the nation’s “leading public university” — as reflected in the University’s progress on carefully selected “measures of excellence” — prompted me to recall… read more
As the holidays approach and the year comes to an end, some of our readers are anxiously advising their high school senior sons and daughters about college applications. Understandably, some are curious about whether the special provision regarding… read more
Several years ago at a professional conference, Stephen Portch, then president of the University System of Georgia, began his keynote address with these words: “Every morning, I remind myself that I really don’t exist. A system has no students, no… read more
In his inspiring Commencement address, the Rev. Peter J. Gomes offered sage advice to our younger son and all those graduating that glorious May Sunday. Specifically, Gomes encouraged members of the class of 2005 to cherish your failures,… read more
“I don’t care if you major in basket weaving, you’ll get a college diploma,” he preached to his five sons. Though he did not see them graduate from high school or college, he was a Carolina Dad. When he was born, he had two teenage sisters,… read more
Last spring, Carolina alumnus and Wachovia Chairman, CEO and President Ken Thompson ’73 spoke as part of the Dean’s Lecture Series at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. After his address, he responded to questions, and one of the first inquiries… read more
When I first encouraged South Building colleagues to develop and annually update the accompanying chart, we could not anticipate how Carolina’s principal funding sources would change over time. The growth to a combined total of$1.2 billion from… read more
In his annual State of the University address in September, Chancellor James Moeser announced that, in consultation with the Board of Trustees and his administrative colleagues, he had developed a set of University priorities: Create the… read more