The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillExplore 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.
Supporting Innovative Research Through Seed Funding
Ann Cowan ’75 and the Cowan Family Foundation established the Ann Rankin Cowan Excellence Fund for High-Impact Research to provide seed funding for faculty in the early stages of innovative research.
Investing in Faculty, Students and Programs Through Leadership and Philanthropy
“We are committed to the idea of exposing students to the work of free-market thinkers; and the PPE Program, by its very nature, does this well, while also exposing students to the critics of, and alternatives to, free markets,” said Steve ’83 and Wendy Langman.
The Power of Discretionary Funding
In his years working as head of a boarding school in New Jersey, T. Chandler “Chan” Hardwick ’75 learned firsthand the importance of having discretionary funding to fulfill his responsibilities and achieve his goals.
Modern Jewish History Through Student Travel
In 2021, Oskar Czendze, a Ph.D. candidate in history, received an award from the Frances Carol Eizenstat Travel Fund to conduct research in Poland and Ukraine.
Bringing Sociology to the Business World — and Beyond
Lindsay Guzowski (M.A. ’04) learned early on in her graduate program at UNC that she enjoyed applying thought processes and research methods from sociology to real-world economic problems and businesses.
Paying It Forward
“We believe strongly that all college students, no matter their background, should have every resource available to ensure their ultimate success,” said Alex Yong ’90
Morehead City Native Gifts Family’s Island to UNC Institute of Marine Sciences
“At the very end, it came down to what was more important to me and that is making sure that the island stays unmolested, if you would, and free.”
Preparing Graduates to Become Lifelong Learners
Donations to the Arts and Sciences Fund play a critical role in funding the College of Arts and Sciences’ highest priorities — enhancing student engagement, recruiting and retaining faculty, deepening academic excellence and providing a global curriculum.
An Affordable and Accessible Place for All
“This scholarship will help me graduate with an undergraduate degree debt-free. As a low-income student, the generosity of others helping me means the world to me,” said Moise Scholarship recipient Mariah Waters ’23, an exercise and sport science major.
The Legacy of Ishna J. Hall
The Ishna J. Hall Excellence Fund, established by Greer and Bryan Pope, honors Hall’s dedication to empowering young women and underrepresented minorities at Carolina by funding study abroad experiences for undergraduates.
Connecting the University and Eastern North Carolina
The Monk family’s love of home and university led them to give back to Carolina and their home region of eastern North Carolina through the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship’s Monk Family Internship Fund.
Video: Groundbreaking Discovery
The Lori and Eric Sklut Undergraduate Experiential Learning Fund provides eager students with opportunities to venture outside of the classroom through study abroad and faculty-mentored research.
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