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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser will give his annual State of the University Address Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Frank Porter Graham Student Union.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.

Moeser, who came to the Carolina in August 2000, started the tradition of giving such an address in 2001.

Among other topics, this year’s speech is expected to touch on the university’s recent progress and future aspirations. Moeser also plans to discuss his experiences with Carolina Connects, a new initiative to strengthen the connections between the university and the lives of North Carolinians and their communities.

Since May, Moeser has been visiting all regions of the state to highlight the many ways in which the university serves the communities and people of North Carolina. Those visits will continue over the next several months. The stops highlight the ongoing work of faculty, staff, students as well as university programs.

During last year’s State of the University address, Moeser announced the launch of the Carolina Covenant, the nationally acclaimed promise of a debt-free education for qualified low-income students. The Carolina Covenant began this fall with about 225 incoming freshmen.

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Contact:  Mike McFarland, director of University Communications, (919) 962-8593