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Carolina Students Will Help to Share Veterans’ Stories in ‘After the War’
The Mellon Foundation-funded digital archive of veteran experiences will debut in June 2023 and is presented in part by UNC’s Southern Oral History Program.
Pillar of Chapel Hill Community Leaves Gift to College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
The Seymour family has established the Dr. Robert E. Seymour Jr. Dean’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fund in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Helping Faculty Break Down Silos, Be Part of ‘Something Bigger’
“When you learn about what the institute does, I think its mission is so encouraging,” said Caroline Williamson ’83.
Doubling Down
The Batchelders’ two sons graduated from Carolina. So they doubled down and created an Honors Carolina Scholarship to benefit two Carolina students who share an interest in business, history or drama.
Led By Her Passions
“The scholarship helped me feel believed in,” Burrell said. “Things like being in the band weren’t about building a resume. It was my passion, and it was how I believed I could best be involved in Carolina.”
James W.C. White Named College of Arts and Sciences Dean
An experienced academic leader, James W.C. White brings more than 30 years of experience, a history of collaborative leadership and a commitment to preparing students for an evolving workforce.
Gap Year Fellowship Provides a Means For Students to See and Serve the World
Carolina parents Doug and Shawn Mackenzie, through their family foundation, have enabled the College of Arts & Sciences to partner with the Campus Y and support the Global Gap Year Fellowship.
Two Adventurists Create Their Legacy with Undergraduate Honors and Study Abroad Scholarships
John Summey and his late wife Edie always kept emotional ties to Carolina. So, when it came time to create their legacy, they knew they wanted to help students succeed for generations to come.
Former Summer Bridge Alumna Pays it Forward
“To whom much is given, much is required.” This is what Latonya Brown-Puryear always remembers her father saying. The physician took his words to heart when she endowed a scholarship to the Summer Bridge Program.
Candid Conversations With Influential Innovators
The first cohort of Shuford Innovators-in-Residence share diverse expertise and experiences with students in the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences.
New Center to Study Impact of Technology, Social Media on Adolescent Brains
Winston Family Foundation gift to psychology and neuroscience builds on three years of research on the link between technology use and adolescent mental health.
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