TO THE EDITOR:
In response to two recent articles on community service programs at UNC Kenan-Flagler, we would like to provide some additional information about the business school’s unwavering commitment to service.
The school has recently chosen flagship beneficiaries through a committee called “Business Cares” formed by Dean Shackelford.
Community service is important to the school; so is strategic philanthropy. A wide variety of programs currently enable UNC Kenan-Flagler students to utilize business skills to give back to the community. Additionally, a social impact fund will launch this year to help students who want to use their business skills to make a long-lasting social impact in the community.
Let’s also celebrate UNC Kenan-Flagler’s 10 years of support to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. Students, staff and faculty raised over $400,000 and donated over 33,000 hours to help build 10 homes in our local community. While the level of commitment to Habitat has changed, the business school continues to have a strong partnership with Habitat.
UNC Kenan-Flagler takes service seriously. We develop leaders that are both great and good, as the Carolina Way demands.
Taylor Mallard, ’15
MBA Student Association VP of Community Service
Maris Winters, ’15
