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New Director of Jewish Studies Center Brings Love of Classics to Her Role
Rosenmeyer’s professorship was established in 2010 by Seymour Levin ’48 and Carol Levin, providing her with support for directing the center.
Leader in National Intelligence Joins Faculty as Inaugural Knott Distinguished Visiting Professor
In 2019, Admiral Dennis Blair, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence and leader of 16 national intelligence agencies — joined Carolina’s Peace, War and Defense curriculum faculty.
A Doctor’s Love of Ancient Medicine Leads to Gift for Classics Department
Maury Hanson spent his career as a surgeon in New York City and the Washington, D.C., area. After retiring, Hanson decided to become a Tar Heel and study ancient medicine.
African, African American and Diaspora Studies Creates Excellence Fund in Honor of Eunice Sahle
The endowment will ensure the department has resources to sustain creative scholarly opportunities for students and faculty alike.
Ellison Family Fund and Buddhism Educational Opportunities Fund support scholar’s Nepali 3D imaging project
As an Ellison Family Faculty Fellow in the Institute for Arts and Humanities, Religious studies scholar Lauren Leve was given “a rare opportunity that came at a critical time for
Director’s Fund for Excellence in Latin American Studies
An anonymous donor established the Director’s Fund for Excellence in Latin American Studies — a fund that provides resources to the Institute for the Study of the Americas for faculty
Endowed Deanship Drives College Forward
A gift from Vicki ’92 and David Craver ’92 will provide a lasting endowment that will give deans of the College unrestricted support as they advance scholarship, discovery and strategic
Supporting Outstanding Faculty
Forty-six percent of College faculty receive some form of philanthropic support. Cemil Aydin, professor of history and religious studies, is one such faculty member. Aydin was the recipient of the
Growing Faculty Excellence
“The Huntington Hobbs Jr. Endowment Fund for Faculty Excellence provided me with the resources to pursue my research goal,” said Addo, who was able to purchase books, attend conferences to
Social Media, Smart Phones and the Adolescent Brain
The Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain and Psychological Development will create more tools for parents, caregivers and teens to make better-informed choices about how they interact with technology