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Farewell to C.D. Spangler Jr. ’54

The former UNC System head believed that any person, regardless of background, can reach unimagined heights with the support of a community that values equality in education.

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Alumna, Higher Ed Leader to Discuss “Educated Citizenry”

Mary Sue Coleman ’69 (PhD) will deliver the 11th annual Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Lecture in Public Policy at Carolina on Sept. 13.

Now in the Smith Center: Roy Williams Holds Court

The playing floor in the Dean E. Smith Center will be named to honor Coach Roy Williams ’72. Roy Williams Court will be dedicated at a men’s basketball reunion on Aug. 24.

Football Players Suspended for Selling Shoes

Thirteen members of the football team will serve game suspensions for selling team-issued shoes, a violation of NCAA rules.

One Year of Silent Sam Security: $390,000

The costs include personnel costs, such as overtime and contingency staffing, as well as operating expenses and assistance from outside law enforcement agencies.

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See You at an Away-Game Tailgate

We’re on the road with Carolina football. Tar Heels of all ages are invited to join us for tailgate parties before the California, East Carolina, Virginia and Duke games.

Climb the Bell Tower

How many steps? 128. How’s the view? Awesome. See for yourself when you climb the Bell Tower prior to most Saturday home football games. Take in the views from this campus landmark.

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New Member Perk on UNC Alumni App

Become a member today to enjoy easy access to new national discounts on the UNC Alumni app. Once you join, the “Discounts” tile will appear in your UNC Alumni app and the savings will begin.

 

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Chapel Hill: Sunset Serenade

Let some of Carolina’s best a cappella groups entertain you on the eve of the new school year. Learn more.

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Greenville: UNC vs. ECU Away-Game Tailgate

Tar Heels of all ages are invited to join us for the Beat ECU Tailgate and football game. Learn more.

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Chapel Hill: Carolina Legacy Pinning Ceremony

Be a part of this Carolina tradition that honors past and present Tar Heels and celebrates the ties that bind your family to ours. Learn more.

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Samuel James Highsmith ’83, Annual Member

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Podcast: Voices of ’68

1968 was a watershed year in American history. For college students, Vietnam, civil rights and the sexual revolution mixed with the more mundane realities of daily life on campus. Back in Chapel Hill for their 50th reunion – some of them for the first time since graduation – the UNC class of 1968 gathered to reminisce about what it was like to live through that historic time.

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