| Newsletter of the UNC General Alumni Association | MARCH 2021 |
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The UNC System agreed to pay the Chapel Hill campus $74,999 for racial equity initiatives and explain how the 2019 settlement with a Confederate advocacy group was reached. |
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News from Carolina Alumni Review |
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Undergraduates from outside North Carolina will pay $684 more, and health and campus security fees will go up for all students. For a fifth straight year, in-state students will see no increase. |
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Researchers at the medical school and the Gillings School of Global Public Health found that the drug halts SARS-CoV-2 replication and prevents infection of human cells in a mouse model. |
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UNC will bring noteworthy scholars to campus four times each year to share their perspectives about timely issues while fostering dialogue with others who think differently about the topic. |
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The 53,735 applications for fall 2021 reflect a 21 percent increase over fall 2020. UNC expects to enroll a class similar in size to last fall — about 4,450 first-year students and 850 transfers. |
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“COVID doesn’t take a break for the Duke game,” Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said. UNC is investigating a mass violation of community standards aimed to combat the virus. |
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We're bringing the Smith Center to you, wherever you are. Put on your lucky jersey and get ready to jump around.
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Happenings at the GAA |
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Don’t miss out on GAA member-exclusive merch coming this month: #GDTBATH campfire mugs. Two easy steps to get ready: Become a GAA member, and download the UNC Alumni app. The arrival of these cozy mugs will be announced first on the UNC Alumni app. |
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There’s a lot of engaging opportunities being offered by the GAA and UNC during the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a look at what’s new, what’s entertaining and what’s thought-provoking. Click in, and learn more. |
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Click in with us for our popular N.C. History Series with Freddie Kiger ’74 (’77 MAT) as we dive deep into UNC’s own history or discover the details of history-making moments. Next up: From hanging in effigy to hanging banners, Coach Dean Smith’s career was legendary. GAA members save $10. Tune in, and learn more. |
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From the Calendar |
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Click in with the Connecticut Carolina Club to hear about the impressive experiences of ESPN producer Bryan Ives ’10. Learn more. |
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Click in with Carolina Public Humanities to explore case studies and examine religious freedom. GAA members save $25 on the series. Learn more. |
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Treat yourself to a chocolate tasting from home with Casey Hickey ’89. The tasting box will be shipped right to your door. GAA members save $10. Learn more. |
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Reminisce with Chapel Hill business owners. Next up, focus on Black-owned businesses with Delores Bailey and Kevin “Kaze” Thomas ’12. Learn more. |
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George Moore Cutrell ’87, Life Member
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George won a $25 gift certificate to Johnny T-shirt. George 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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