My parents had five sons in eight years, and we seemed to do everything together. We had only two bedrooms when the youngest of my four younger brothers was born, and all five of us were in two bunk beds with a crib in between. During the two and a… read more
During a Carolina chancellor search 25 years ago — and after an exhaustive review that included interviews with 138 alumni, legislators, editors, students, faculty, University administrators, trustees and others — the review team issued a… read more
865 First Ave. New York, N.Y. Feb. 8, 1937 Dear Spike: … I’ve been reading The Alumni Review all morning when I should be working, and I think you’re getting out a mighty interesting, lively and informative publication — one… read more
When his law school study group classmate William C. Friday ’48 (JD) called, William B. Aycock ’37 (MA, ’48 JD) was on leave teaching law in Virginia. Friday knew that his first selection for UNC’s chancellor was a pivotal decision. He was… read more
Since the formation of the GAA in May 1843, your alumni association has served all of Carolina’s living alumni — now numbering nearly 285,000. We maintain detailed records on all of our alumni. Our class and affinity group reunions and… read more
Each year, nearly 4,000 new, first-year Carolina students arrive in Chapel Hill to begin their magical journey — one that they’ll eventually realize goes by much too quickly. What prompted each to apply varies, but many are sons and daughters or… read more
Carolina has long been a leader in providing access to high-achieving students, regardless of their financial circumstances, while maintaining academic excellence. This was affirmed as recently as December, when Chancellor Holden Thorp ’86… read more
One evening on the banks of the Nile River, a group of Carolina alumni was awaiting a sound-and-light show among the ancient temple ruins in Luxor. It occurred to them that, just at that moment, the men’s basketball team was playing Villanova in the… read more
From its founding, our University has weathered many storms. While Carolina remained open throughout the Civil War, the University’s endowment was lost because of the war. Buildings fell into disrepair, and student enrollment declined. In late… read more
For many Carolina alumni and Tar Heel fans, Woody Durham ’63 has been a part of our lives longer than we’ve been married. For others, Woody was the “Voice of the Tar Heels” before they were born. (This is certainly the case for Debbie and me — we… read more