Fall 2014
Sororities create professorships to recruit, retain faculty
Alumnae from three sororities have each created new professorships in the College of Arts and Sciences after meeting their initial... Continue Reading »
Examining active learning in large science classes
In large college science classes, active learning interventions improve achievement for everyone, but especially black and first-generation students, according to... Continue Reading »
The Henry Owl Scholarship and a class in ‘Gumption’
Andrew Vail '99 established the Henry Owl Scholarship Fund for Undergraduate Students, honoring the mettle of Henry Owl ’29, a... Continue Reading »
UNC historian co-produces hit PBS show ‘A Chef’s Life’
Historian Malinda Maynor Lowery co-produces the Peabody Award-winning show, 'A Chef's Life,' playing a critical role in the show's outreach... Continue Reading »
Geology gift aids professor in research of Alaskan rivers
Elijah White (M.S. ’84) says that his experiences with esteemed faculty members represent some of his best memories of UNC... Continue Reading »
A conversation with Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most celebrated musicians, and members from the Silk Road Ensemble will give a free... Continue Reading »
Harris elected to National Academy of Sciences
Sociologist Kathleen Mullan Harris, James E. Haar Distinguished Professor, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the... Continue Reading »
Concussion researcher visits White House
Leading concussion researcher and MacArthur 'Genius' Fellow Kevin Guskiewicz participated in a White House Meeting on concussions this summer. Continue Reading »
Down the Road: UNC’s connection to the Earl Scruggs Center
UNC faculty, students and alumni played a crucial role in a new cultural tourism project to revitalize Shelby, N.C. This includes the new Earl Scruggs Center, which opened in January in the town's renovated 1907 courthouse.
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