September 15, 2004

Carolina in the News

Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:

National Coverage

Brown University Receives $100 Million Gift for Financial Aid
The New York Times
Brown University announced yesterday that it had received its largest donation ever, $100 million for financial aid, continuing a series of record-breaking gifts to major American universities this year. With the gift, Brown will eliminate loans for its neediest students, much as the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina have committed to doing in the last year.

Five Artists * Five Faiths at Ackland Art Museum
ArtDaily
Five Artists * Five Faiths presents the work of artists who interpret the philosophies and art traditions of -- Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism....Five Artists * Five Faiths is displayed within the galleries devoted to both special exhibitions and the Ackland Collection.

State & Local Coverage

UNC Chapel Hill chancellor visits
The Charlotte Observer
UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser visited Hickory High School earlier this month and spoke with 32 juniors in Rachel Moyer's honors English class.Hickory Public Schools Superintendent Duane Kirkman, Principal Kim Mattox and Mercia Heavner, chair of the Hickory High guidance department, hosted the visit.

UNC's Bell Tower gets nighttime presence
The Chapel Hill Herald
Now there really is a light on the hill....With the help of some new floodlights, UNC's Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower emerged from the shadows Tuesday night, giving the state's flagship university a real beacon to go with its figurative identity as a symbol of hope to the state's citizenry.

Bell tower lights added
The News & Observer
Campus is getting a new night light....The Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, a landmark on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus, will have lights in the belfry, thanks to private donors.

Halogen Lights Illuminate UNC-Chapel Hill Bell Tower
WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh)
The bell tower at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is being seen in a whole new light.
Broadcast notes: Laura Morgan, director of special events, was interviewed about the event by WCHL-AM yesterday evening. WTVD, News 14 and Carolina Week were also present for the lighting.

Residents encouraged to 'Go!'
The Chapel Hill Herald
Ed Harrison grew up riding his bicycle around Queens in New York City, but he didn't really worry about biking safety until he came to Chapel Hill about 15 years ago....The Active Living program is a national effort, but it's based in Chapel Hill at UNC's School of Public Health.
Note: WRAL aired a story last night about "Go! Chapel Hill."

Forum aims to bridge gaps
The News & Observer
When graduate students in Jordan look at the United States, they see a country arrogant enough to promote human rights in the Middle East yet commit atrocities in their own prisons.....His comments typified the dialogue Tuesday at the "Hope Not Hate" event, which drew about 100 people to UNC-Chapel Hill.

A plan to better Battle Park
The Chapel Hill News
In Battle Park, the clay paths are gutted from rainwater, narrowed by crowding foliage and obstructed by fallen trees....Despite the conditions, mountain bikers, joggers and walkers use the path to wander among the white oaks, tulip poplars and umbrella magnolias on the 90-acre tract owned by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Bridging worlds: school and work
The News & Observer
She's a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill, majoring in business and economics. In her spare time she represents a large Triangle employer.

Issues & Trends

National Study Shows Colleges in Need of Help
The New York Times
America's schools - from kindergarten to high school - have improved in recent years. But, in many states, universities are being left behind, according to a national "report card" of American higher education being released today.

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