| Newsletter of the UNC General Alumni Association | AUGUST 2020 |
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Charles B. Aycock (class of 1880), Josephus Daniels (class of 1885), Julian S. Carr and Thomas Ruffin Sr. have left the buildings. |
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News from Carolina Alumni Review |
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The record amount in new grants, contracts and awards in the fiscal year that ended June 30 comes primarily from federal research agencies, industry and nonprofit organizations. |
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The governing body for the state’s universities affirmed its policy that tuition and fees will not be adjusted should schools now planning on-campus classes switch to mostly or all remote. |
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Jonathan Pruitt, vice chancellor for finance and operations, has left Carolina after two and a half years to return to the UNC System as chief operating officer. |
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Jane Roughton Kearns, a longtime supporter of Carolina and parent of three alumni, gave two paintings by Joan Mitchell and one by Milton Avery, valued at $12.1 million total. |
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In a career defined by covering foreign wars, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Zucchino ’73 discovered the conflict that drives his third book closer to home. In 1898, white supremacists overthrew the multiracial government of Wilmington, N.C. – the only coup d’état ever to take place on American soil. Zucchino is profiled in the July/August issue of the Carolina Alumni Review. |
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Happenings at the GAA |
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Play Trivia Tuesday on the free UNC Alumni app. We’re testing Tar Heels’ knowledge of campus, the history of this place, sports legends and more. A lucky Heel who’s in the know will win a very Carolina prize, so make sure you’ve downloaded and logged in to play. Learn more. |
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We’ve put together some fun things for Tar Heels to do at home, complete with our best bakes from the GAA, Carolina tunes and more. Check it out. |
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From the Calendar |
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Click in for a coffee break and discuss how to navigate the new normal of working from home. Complimentary. Learn more. |
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Click in for an evening of trivia fun with Tar Heels from the comfort of your own home. Study up on your UNC history, sports, landmarks, arts and culture. Complimentary. Learn more. |
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Second date added due to demand. Click in for an evening of trivia fun with Tar Heels from the comfort of your own home. Study up on all things UNC. Complimentary. Learn more. |
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Click in for an informational forum about applying to college, for students and parents alike. Complimentary GAA member exclusive. Learn more. |
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David O. Amuda ’03, Life Member
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David won a $25 gift certificate to Johnny T-shirt. David was selected at random from GAA members currently subscribed to “Out of the Blue.”
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Become a GAA member today, and you might be randomly selected as an upcoming GAA Member of the Month.
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