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Carolina Alumni Awards recognize alumni for distinguished service to UNC

By Dania Al Hadeethi | April 8

This year, the 2024 Carolina Alumni Awards will recognize Charles G. Duckett, Janet Southerland, Michael Bury, Eric Garcia, Angela Kashuba, Gary Koch ...

'It’s really a dream job': Veronica Flaspoehler to be next General Alumni Association president

By Ali Hardin | May 30

The General Alumni Association's next president, Veronica Flaspoehler, will assume office on July 17. Flaspoeher graduated from UNC in 2008 as a first-generation ...

Dibbert announces retirement, reflects on 40 years leading the GAA

By Natalie Varma | October 25

Doug Dibbert has been president of the General Alumni Association since 1982. He announced his retirement in a Board of Directors meeting earlier this ...

UNC alumnus uses law experience to write second trial novel, 'You Have Your Way'

By Rylee Parsons | April 15

“One night I was standing in a restaurant with a bunch of friends and had just told a story,” Glenn said. “Somebody said, ‘You ought to write ...

'Dead Plants': UNC graduate Faith Jones and collaborators release new single

By Ellis Riggsbee | March 4

“With all this time in quarantine, I feel like these draining interactions with people is something I’ve thought about a lot personally,” UNC alumna ...

Mipso reflects on release of self-titled album after unusual production process

By Macon Porterfield | February 8

“This is their best album,” Jurman said. “It is absolutely fantastic. It is one of the best albums that came out last year. It is clearly their ...

UNC wants you to get ready to give this week

By Brandon Gianikos | April 7

UNC will have its second annual University-wide giving day, GiveUNC, on Tuesday to support current and future Tar Heels.

Chapel Hill’s small-town feel keeps UNC graduates close, despite constant change

By Jamey Cross | November 1

“Chapel Hill pretends to be a village.”

Meet your 2018 distinguished alumni

By Nick Thompson | October 12

“We try to come up with a slate of awardees that represent the University, and are exemplars of the University's values and show the University's potency ...

General Alumni Association honors alumni who died on 9/11

By Payne Lubbers | September 11

First-year Dylan Melisaratos spoke of his uncle, one of the UNC alums lost on Sept. 11, at the ceremony.

Alumnus awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship

By David Saff | July 17

The scholarship offers full support for graduate study at the University of Cambridge.

UNC alum and NPR news anchor Carl Kasell dies at 84

By Giselle Pagunuran | April 19

UNC alum and NPR news anchor Carl Kasell died Tuesday from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 84 years old.

Two UNC graduates make Forbes 30 under 30 Education list

By Cy Neff | November 28

Forbes is known for its lists -- the Forbes 500, the Forbes list of the World’s Most Powerful People and the Forbes 400. One can imagine the shock North ...

Shalane Flanagan's NYC marathon victory inspires UNC Marathon Team

By Nicole Booth | November 7

UNC alum and former athlete, Shalane Flanagan, made history this weekend, being the first American woman to to win the New York City Marathon in 40 years. ...

Sarah Dendy of Durham has her copy of "Seeing Seeds" signed by Teri Dunn Chace.

Writer speaks about inspiration for her work at NC Botanical Gardens

By Summer Epps | November 5

Seeds are often overlooked, but on Sunday at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, they were the star of the show.

Q&A with UNC graduate and "Bob's Burgers" writer, Scott Jacobson

By Eva Ellenburg | October 25

UNC graduate Scott Jacobson is a writer and co-executive producer of "Bob's Burgers." He also previously wrote for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and ...

Artist Ben Alper speaks about the inspiration and creative working process in his first three self-publications.

UNC alum and photographer, Ben Alper, talks to students about the art process

By Vennela Medapati | October 25

Artist and UNC-CH MFA graduate, Ben Alper, spoke about his connection to UNC and delved deeper into the art process of photography with his audience at ...

Q&A with MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, UNC alum Nikole Hannah-Jones

By Ramishah Maruf | October 23

UNC alum and The New York Times magazine writer, Nikole Hannah-Jones, was named a MacArthur Genius Grant fellow for her work and documentation on resegregation ...