CCPS in the News
2009
October 12 - Center for Public Service celebrates its first decade by serving others (News Services)
Summer - Faculty Engaged Scholars: Scholarship meets real-world challenges (Carolina Connections)
June 17 - UNC junior ( Public Service Scholar) wins fellowship from StateDepartment
May 27 - Loved one in need brings home the need for blood donations (University Gazette)
May 8 - Participation, service hours climb for fifth graduating class of UNC Public Service Scholars (News Services)
April 21 - UNC Junior ( Public Service Scholar) awarded Udall Scholarship
April 17- Richard Rosen '76 Recieves Ned Brooks Award for Public Service
April 17 - Carolina Center for Public Service honors individuals and organizations for service to state (News Services)
February 15 - Projects capture the history of Rogers Road (Chapel Hill News)
2008
November 24 - UNC Senior wins Rhodes Scholarship (WRAL)
May 9 - Public Service Scholars graduates combine service, education (News Services)
April 29 - Twenty Campuses Selected to Build Cadre of Community-Engaged Faculty (Press Release)
April 23 - Individuals, organizations recognized for service to state (University Gazette)
April 22 - UNC students provide nonprofits with grants while learning philanthropy in the classroom (News Services)
April 17 - Center for Public Service (Carborro Citizen)
April 16 - Tar Heels And Blue Devils Team For Vietnam Trip
April 11 - Carolina Center for Public Service honors individuals and organizations for service to state (News Services)
April 4 - Universities Try to Serve a Generation of Those Who Seek to Do Good (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Back to top
2007
Dec 21 - UNC
students learn about philanthropy and award grants to local groups (News
Services)
Dec 13 - Fidelity
funds student philanthropy (Students4giving) at UNC (News Services)
Dec 12 - Seagraves
grants fund 8 student service projects (News Services)
Oct 31 - First class of eight Faculty Engaged Scholars selected at UNC (News Services)
Oct 19 - UNC receives $375,000 grant for project to help local elementary schools (News Services)
Oct 3 - UNC looks to engage state (DTH Online)
Aug 31 - Service culture fuels scholars (DTH Online)
Aug 30 - Town and gown recruit new volunteers (DTH Online)
May 10 - Public Service Scholars graduates combine service, education (News Services)
May 9 - Center for Public Service announces 2007 award winners (The Gazette)
April 27 - Public service awards honor those who make a difference (News Services)
Mar 22 - Public Service program is not lowering its standards (DTH Online)
Mar 20 - Popularizing altruism (DTH Online)
Mar 9 - 1,000th service scholar enrolls (DTH Online)
Mar 7 - More than 1,000 participants join Carolina's Public Service Scholars
Feb 13 - Duke to pay for student service (News Observer)
Jan 24 - Faculty can join new engaged scholars effort (The Gazette)
Jan 24 - Smith, Friday take engagement mission to center stage (The Gazette)
2006
Dec 20 - Class awards two local grants (The Herald Sun)
Dec 6 - Public service course open (DTH online)
Dec 5 - Seagraves grants fund 10 student service projects
Nov 20 - Group hosts senior prom (DTH online)
Nov 3 - UNC honored for community service (DTH online)
Oct 18 - Public Service (DTH online)
Oct 12 - University holds fast to its mission (DTH online)
Sept 28 - Board rolls out new post (DTH online)
Sept 28 - UNC dean to serve as vice chancellor (News Observer)
Sept 27 - Smith, longtime public service advocate, named vice chancellor for engagement
June - Carolina Center for Public Service gives award honoring individuals that made a difference (School of Public Health: In the News)
May 24 - Bus Tour introduces new faculty to Tar Heel state (University Gazette)
May 10 - Carolina Center for Public Service recognizes 2006 award winners (University Gazette)
May 8 - UNC partners with Hispanic youth to launch Spanish-language radio show (News Services)
April 28 - Carolina Center for Public Service gives awards honoring individuals, efforts that made a difference (News Services)
April 21 - Class of 2006 Public Service Scholars are honored at reception; program produced more than 49,000 service hours in calendar 2005 (News Services)
April 7 - Students plug in hours for service week (DTH)
March 29 - Big Buddies pal around with reading (DTH)
March 20 - A little spring cleaning (DTH Online)
March 8 - UNC students, faculty head to Gulf Coast over spring break to assist in relief efforts (News Services)
March 6 - Student think tank hosts disaster preparation symposium (DTH)
Feb 22 - Students to host symposium for Hurricane Katrina relief (News Services)
Feb 2 - UNC economic summit to assess efforts to help build globally competitive communities, businesses in N.C. (News Services)
Jan 27 - Students increase civic awareness (DTH)
Jan 18 - Joanna Long [CCPS Public Service Scholar] serves in Tanzania and Peru (Clemmons Courier)
2005
Dec 9 - Students lead relief efforts (DTH)
Nov 30 - UNC student organizations receive Seagraves Service Grants for diverse public service projects (News Services)
Nov 14 - Top service leaders to collaborate (DTH)
Oct 26 - Outward Bound participants said program was beneficial (DTH)
Oct 21 - Leaders widen perspectives at campus event (DTH)
Oct 7 - UNC Center reaches across N.C.(DTH)
Sept 29 - Volunteer Fair aims to involve students (DTH)
Sept 27 - Relief efforts refocused (DTH)
Sept 6 - Editorial by Director Lynn Blanchard: Give Help Only Where It's Needed (DTH)
Aug 30 - Universities try to build bond with commnuities (DTH)
July 21 - Students receive praise for library catered to homeless (DTH)
July 20 - Roses (no) raspberries to the quartet of UNC students who established a library at the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service’s shelter for homeless women and children (Chapel Hill News)
July 13 - New Library at Homeless Shelter wins top honors for UNC students (News Services)
June 22 - Making Rounds: Annual Tar Heel Bus tour covers ground from East to West (University Gazette)
May 12 - Tar Heel Bus Tour gets ready to hit roadways - New faculty will learn ways UNC benefits the state (News Services)
April 22 - UNC honors first class of Public Service Scholar graduates (News Services)
April 1 - Carolina boasts bumper crop of four Goldwater Scholars (News Services)
April 1 - Carolina Center for Public Service Honors Individuals, organizations for service to state (News Services)
2004
Dec 9 - Visit celebrates student's project and 'Carolina Connects' initiative (The Digital Courier)
Dec 8 - Mentors help young Latinas (Herald Sun)
Dec 3, 2004 - Scholars program promotes service (DTH)
Dec 2 2004 - UNC Student organizations receive grants for service projects (News Services)
Oct 18, 2004 - 2004 Outward Bound cholarship recipients return with a new perspective
Oct 6, 2004 - Science School gets a boost from website (News & Observer)
June 24, 2004 - Tour should help awareness of new public service database (DTH)
June 15, 2004 - Bryan Fellows begin summer work in NC (News Services)
June 14, 2004 - Online database compiles public service projects (News & Observer)
June 13, 2004 - UNC Bryan fellows begin summer service projects (News & Observer)
June 3, 2004 - Database initiated to inform state (DTH)
May 27, 2004 - Chancellor Moeser announces debut of public service database (News Services)
May 5, 2004 - CCPS staff participates in bus tour (University Gazette)
March 24, 2004 - Public service awards reward outreach (University Gazette)
March 12, 2004 - Carolina Center for Public Service honors campus units and individuals for service to state (News Services)
2003
Fall 2003 - CCPS: Leading UNC-Chapel Hill's service and engagement (Carolina Family)
Fall 2003 - Public Service Made Easy (Carolina Family)
Oct 15, 2003 - Carolina Center for Public Service plans two relief trips to eastern N.C. (News Services)
Oct 8, 2003 - Public Service Scholars program becoming more known (University Gazette)
Sept 29, 2003 - Service scholars program kicks off (DTH)
Sept 24, 2003 - Chancellor, students to speak at kickoff of Public Service Scholars Program (News Services)
Sept 17, 2003 - CCPS involved in Volunteer Fair (DTH)
Sept 8, 2003 - UNC Volunteer Fair to showcase community service opportunities (News Services)
Apr 23, 2003 - CCPS announces 2003 award winners (University Gazette)
April 21, 2003 - Traveling Science Laboratory, outreach education programs among those honored by Carolina Center for Public Service (News Services)
Mar 5 , 2003 - Ned Brooks award makes its debut (University Gazette)
Mar 4, 2003 - Press Release: Carolina Center for Public Service Announces 2003 Outward Bound Scholarship Recipients
2002
Oct 7, 2002 - Leadership Conference Shows True Colors (DTH)
Oct 1, 2002 - S tudents reaching toward change focus of conference (News Services)
Sept 13, 2002 - CCPS helps answer community's call for service (DTH)
Sept 6, 2002 - Public Service Scholars gives recognition to students (DTH)
Sept 2002 - Article on 2002 recipients' experiences on Outward Bound
Aug 23, 2002 - CCPS holds open house to educate students on service (DTH)
Aug 14, 2002 - CCPS hold open house (University Gazette)
June 24, 2002 - UNC wins grant to implement recognition for student service (News Services)
Jan 23, 2002 - CCPS grant brings dental care to Hispanics (University Gazette)
Jan 23, 2002 - Larger grant amounts for 2002 (University Gazette)
2001
Dec 12, 2001 - Lynn Blanchard named new director of center (University Gazette)
Dec 4, 2001 - Alumna who has excelled in health returns to lead public service center (News Services)
Dec 3, 2001 - Chancellor taps alumna for CCPS director (DTH)
Nov 20, 2001 - Provost Robert Shelton recommends Lynn Blanchard for CCPS director (DTH)
Oct 30, 2001 - Three candidates remining for CCPS director's position (DTH)
Sep 26, 2001 - Center proceeds with projects with lack of leadership (DTH)
Sep 25, 2001 - Center helps out with task force for relief efforts (DTH)
Aug 24, 2001 - Center in search of a new leader (DTH)
May 9, 2001 - Grants, fellowships, and awards winners for 2001 announced (University Gazette)
March 7, 2001 - CCPS keeping the University's promise to serve (University Gazette)
2000
Nov 22, 2000- Rachel Windham named associate director (University Gazette)
May 10, 2000 - CCPS announces Public Service Award winners (University Gazette)
Mar 8, 2000 - 1999 grant winners announced (University Gazettte)
1999
Oct 27, 1999 - Chancellor says University should be proud of floor relief work (University Gazette)
Oct 27, 1999 - Alternate Fall Break to help with Hurrican Floyd recovery (University Gazette)
Oct 11, 1999 - Public service center seeks students to spend alternative fall break helping hurricane victims (News Services) Aug 18, 1999 - New home for CCPS (University Gazette)
Oct 6, 1999 - Center helps Floyd victims (University Gazette)
Sep 22, 1999 - Nick Didow named director of CCPS (University Gazette)
Sep 22, 1999 - Center makes "gateway" for University (University Gazette)
Sept 1, 1999 - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala to kick off UNC-CH’s new public service center (News Services)
Sep 1, 1999 - U.S. Secretary of Department of Health and Human Service helps launch center (University Gazette)
Apr 28, 1999 - Director needed for the new center (University Gazette)
1998
Nov 25, 1998 - CCPS awards first grants (University Gazette)
** Article about the creation of the Center for Public Service
The Carolina Center for Public Service strengthens the University's public service commitment by promoting scholarship and service that are responsive to the concerns of the state and contribute to the common good.
“A Community Engaged University” recognized by the
Carnegie Foundation