Explore the stories of how alumni and friends help fuel the progress of scientists, humanists, artists, entrepreneurs and technologists at the College of Arts and Sciences every day.
Paving the Way: Entrepreneur Helps Women Following in Her Footsteps
Leigh Goodwyn and her dorm-furnishings company, LeighDeux, provide scholarships and mentoring for young women who aspire to be entrepreneurs.
Memorial Fund Created in Honor of Department Chair and Distinguished Professor Jonathan Hess
A memorial fund has been set up in honor of Jonathan Hess, professor and chair of the department of Germanic and Slavic languages and literatures, who passed away suddenly on April 9, 2018.
High School Senior Fundraises, Raises Awareness for Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injuries
For high school senior Madeleine McCluer, completing her senior project was more than just a graduation requirement at Hickory High School in Hickory, North Carolina — for her, it was personal.
UNC-Chapel Hill Receives $10 Million Commitment from Pope Foundation to Advance Core Areas of Excellence and Service
On April 23, 2018, UNC-Chapel Hill announced a $10 million commitment from the John William Pope Foundation to support a combination of core areas where Carolina excels: cancer research, multidisciplinary and innovative thinking, excellence in sport and being of and serving the state’s citizens.
Writing and Learning Center Gift Helps Ensure Students’ Success
What do biology and classics have in common? In terms of subject matter, nothing really. Except that you can major in both at a liberal arts university. And use such a diverse background as a launching pad to a successful career.
Caldwell Family Gift Will Encourage Collaboration Between American Studies, Ackland Art Museum
When the Caldwell family decided they wanted to give back to UNC-Chapel Hill — a place that left a lasting impression on each of them — it made sense that their gift would revolve around American studies and the arts.
A Plan and a Partnership: $10 Million Gift Supports Strategic Initiatives
John and Marree Townsend’s commitments to UNC over the years have been both plentiful and purposeful — and none more so than their most recent gift to establish the Townsend Family Strategic Initiatives Fund and the Marree Shore Townsend Fellowship in the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
Fifty-Seven Graduate Students Receive Fellowships to Advance Their Scholarship and Teaching
Fifty-seven graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences received fellowships funded by private support to advance their scholarship and teaching. Increasing support for graduate students has been a priority of Kevin Guskiewicz since he became dean in 2016.
Micheal Clark M.S. ’99 Remains Committed to Supporting Research and Education in Exercise and Sport Science at Carolina
In his first year at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Micheal Clark M.S. ’99, a member of the football team and a pre-med major, knew he wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon — it was the perfect career that combined his interests in academics and sports.
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