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.
The Center for the Study of the American South and the Power of Undergraduate Research
Britney Hong ’24, an American studies and human development and family science double major, received support from the Ferris Undergraduate Research Fund and worked with the Southern Oral History Program in spring 2022.
Girman Family Foundation Provides Support for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Research
The funding will advance the development of combined brain stimulation and cognitive behavioral treatments for opiate use disorder.
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.
Jim Lampley Trades Sports Desk For Classroom
As a network sportscaster, Jim Lampley ’71 covered 14 Olympics. Now he teaches students at Carolina the history of broadcast storytelling and how technology shaped it.
Gift to Honor a Husband and Father’s Legacy
A desire to support and value the pursuit of equity in the liberal arts inspired a gift to encourage diversity in the field of philosophy, on campus and beyond.
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.
Helping Veterans Thrive
An empowering clinical outreach program at UNC-Chapel Hill offers veterans and first responders new hope through holistic health care.
A Blessed Life
Cliff Huang weaves a tale that is truly rags to (academic) riches. It’s a success story that he is quick to attribute to family, friends and mentors – and one that led Huang to make a $1.5 million gift to Carolina.
Supporting Graduate Students in the Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences
Giovanny Rincon received funding from the Stephens Family Fund for Graduate Student Excellence to purchase a new laptop, statistics software and books to work on his Ph.D. in public policy at Carolina.
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 me professionally.”
Southern Voices, Future Leaders
“Undergraduate students are walking onto our campus with a voice, with ideas, with a set of commitments to their communities,” said Elizabeth Engelhardt. “During the time that they’re here, our job is to help them focus their voice to become that future leader in the South.”
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