Fall in Chapel Hill is always a period of anticipation. We are refreshed by the arrival of bright, enthusiastic, new and returning students. Carolina students bring energy, curiosity and an inspiring commitment to service that parallels their… read more
With athletics scholarship costs rising 100 percent over the past five years, investment returns and private donations to the Rams Club have not been able to compensate for these increases. Because athletics receives no direct financial support from… read more
Again this year, Carolina’s newest alumni celebrate their graduation on Mother’s Day. The coincidence of spring Commencement and Mother’s Day has occurred often since first falling on the same day in 1972. While some regret that Carolina mothers are… read more
More than a win over Duke, Carolina alumni most covet admission to Carolina for their sons, daughters and grandchildren. This admirable enthusiasm can be carried to excess when we encourage those we love to believe that there is really only one… read more
Several weeks ago, as Roy Williams ’72 was returning from his midday run, he and I happened to meet near the Smith Center. I shared with him that I had brought a one-word message from him to the alumni assembled at a recent William Richardson Davie… read more
The close of a year affords opportunities to reflect — to think back on significant achievements and important concerns, to recall notable events, to remember special people who have passed. And it is an appropriate time to celebrate what is… read more
For alumni who have not visited Chapel Hill in a while, your next visit is likely to reveal many changes. New buildings are nurturing teaching and learning that you may not have seen before. Even buildings you’ll recognize are, in many cases,… read more
I once asked a finalist for the position of UNC provost what had surprised him most during his campus visit. He replied: “I was impressed by how much everyone genuinely seems committed to doing what is best for the entire University — not… read more
Some years ago, a friend and young UNC alumnus shared the following while speaking to a Carolina reunion gathering: “The perfect should not become the enemy of the very, very good.” One of my most comforting achievements was accepting the… read more
Joy, sadness, excitement, memories, Carolina barbecue, Kenan Stadium, Pomp and Circumstance, Hark the Sound, Bill Cosby, the Clef Hangers, diplomas, Distinguished Service Medals, honorary degrees, hugs, embraces, hand shakes, kisses,… read more