The annual Eve Carson Lecture presented by the Carolina Women’s Leadership Council this year in partnership with the Will Froelich Fellows will be a part of the Tar Heels Together speaker series “Tar Heel Talks”. The lecture will feature Karen … Continued
The ACRED Impact Fund focused on underserved students to help meet the immediate, critical needs of our most vulnerable students, with many already facing unexpected hardships. If you know of a student who may need help from the fund, please … Continued
The student organization was created on June 3, 1795, and was split into two debating groups — the Dialectic Society and the Philanthropic Society. The societies remained separate until 1959 when they formally merged into one group and took on … Continued
The College of Arts & Sciences and the Southern Futures initiative announce the launch of Southern Futures, a podcast to reimagine the American South. The first episode, “The Push and Pull of the South” features Tyree Daye, teaching assistant professor and poet in … Continued
The Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity supports scholars from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in higher education. “Regular faculty searches often do not yield diverse hires,” said Sibby Anderson-Thompkins, interim chief diversity officer and director of CPPFD. “This program … Continued
Informally known as the “genius grant,” the MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached prize presented to “extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential,” according to the foundation’s website. Sociologist, author and public scholar Tressie McMillan Cottom was … Continued
Five Carolina employees with heritages and traditions from different countries tell their stories as part of Latinx Heritage Month. One risked prison by defecting to the U.S. One immigrated with two children and $150 in her pocket looking for opportunities. … Continued
