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Justin Baumann, a Ph.D. student in the College’s department of marine sciences, works alongside Mariko Wallen, a local diver, in Placencia, Belize. To gather data on how certain types of coral respond to stressors (like warmer water temperatures), Baumann partnered with Fragments of Hope, a Belizean NGO dedicated to conserving coral reefs in the Caribbean. (photo by Mary Lide Parker)

Conserving Corals in the Caribbean

Justin Baumann, a Ph.D. student in the College’s department of marine sciences, works alongside Mariko Wallen, a local diver, in... Continue Reading »

John and Marree Townsend’s gift will support a wide range of strategic initiatives in the College of Arts & Sciences, from digital humanities to campus makerspaces to faculty fellowships. (photo by Jennifer Calais Smith)

A plan and a partnership: $10 million gift supports strategic initiatives

John and Marree Townsend’s commitments to UNC-Chapel Hill over the years have been both plentiful and purposeful — and none... Continue Reading »

Evana Bodiker in the Music Library Glass Room in Wilson Library.

Blue Morpho

"Blue Morpho" The greenhouse humidity moved down our backs like the sweat beads on our Pimm’s cups hours before in the garden bar. She was our... Continue Reading »

photo of open books with a cup of coffee on a table and flowers surrounding the books and coffee

Explore more: New books by College faculty and alumni (spring 2018)

Looking for new books for your bookshelf? Explore these new books by faculty and alumni of the College of Arts... Continue Reading »

From left, Andre Ward, Jim Lampley and Max Kellerman prepare to call an HBO World Championship Boxing card.

Winning Words: The sports announcer

Emmy Award-winning sports announcer Jim Lampley tells young people interested in his profession that “in live television commentary, it’s all... Continue Reading »

Elizabeth Taylor smiles on a couch in Graham Memorial

Winning Words: The health care advocate

English alumna Elizabeth G. Taylor values the power of language as a national nonprofit director who advocates for access to... Continue Reading »

Patrick Dougherty poses in front of one of the stickwork sculptures outside of Ackland Art Museum.

Winning Words: The stickwork artist

Patrick Dougherty says when you’re trying to elicit feelings and emotions through art, “that’s not unlike creating a great novel.”... Continue Reading »

Kate Caldwell Nevin (left) with Mary Lawson Burrows ’20 and Molly McNairy at a reception for the Ackland Art Museum exhibition, “Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment.” (photo by SP Murray)

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... Continue Reading »

Dean Kevin Guskiewicz (left) celebrated Alex Yong and Wendi Sturgis’ gift at Carolina’s For All Kind campaign kickoff in October. The couple’s support benefits scholarships, the Learning and Writing Center and diversity initiatives in the department of computer science. (photo by Jafar Fallahi)

Learning and Writing Center gift helps ensure students’ success

In addition to significant planned gifts to the College that benefit scholarships, technology and innovation in the Learning and Writing... Continue Reading »

Photo of the Old Well with spring flowers blooming in March 2018 by Donn Young.

Carolina Quoted

When national and international media need experts to comment on and analyze news and trends, they turn to Carolina faculty... Continue Reading »