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A new name, built on a strong foundation
The Summer Bridge Program was recently renamed the Shroff Summer Bridge Program in honor of longtime alumni supporters Jason Shroff ’02 (JD ’06) and Amy Shroff ’02.
Pivotal gift strengthens first-year students’ transition to Carolina
Since 1980, the Summer Bridge Program has helped students prepare for college. Jason Shroff ’02, ’06 (JD) and Amy Shroff ’02 have committed to endowing the program. In honor of their generosity and dedication to student opportunity, the program will now be called the Shroff Summer Bridge Program.
Video: More Than a Head Start | Shroff Summer Bridge Program
For six weeks before the fall semester begins, incoming students get an early start on life at Carolina through UNC-Chapel Hill’s Shroff Summer Bridge Program. Hear from Summer Bridge students, mentors and tutors about what it means to have a community at Carolina from day one.
14 innovative College projects win Seed Funding Awards
For the second year in a row, the Arts and Sciences Fund directly supported 14 Seed Funding Awards as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Seed Funding Program in the Office of Research and Innovation.
Wadden Family honored with endowment for clinical psychology name change
In recognition of his family’s deep ties to UNC and his sister’s generous contributions to the Fund, Thomas Wadden decided to rename the endowment the Wadden Family Fund for Clinical Psychology.
Carrying Carolina Across Generations: The Pulliam Family
Mebane ’98 and Cooper ’94 Pulliam’s love for Carolina began long before they were husband and wife, and it’s now carrying forward through their daughters.
Summer Break with Janelle Choi ’26
Janelle Choi ’26, a environmental science major and geographic information sciences minor, studied across Europe in summer 2026, and brought us along!
Classics professor shares thoughts on ‘The Odyssey’
Professor Al Duncan welcomes the upcoming film and how it will introduce new audiences to the ancient Greek tale.
Paying your dues: Brian Fenty’s return on investment
Brian Fenty’s gift supports faculty in Carolina’s Institute for the Arts and Humanities, headquartered in Hyde Hall.
Meaningful gift “changes the equation” for computer science graduate students
The John S. Wallace ’78 Graduate Student Fellowship Fund will help graduate students in computer science by funding fellowships, travel and research experiences.
Honors Carolina premieres new videos
Five new videos showcase the breadth and impact of Honors Carolina. Visit the Honors Carolina YouTube page to learn more about Honors Carolina’s efforts in academics, community, global programs and careers.
UNC-Chapel Hill researchers developing the world’s largest sky-survey telescope
Funded by Schmidt Sciences and Alex Gerko, the Argus Array will enable real-time discovery across the universe in unprecedented detail with open access for all.
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