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Research experience gives edge to Innovation Scholar
It was crunch time for Arjun Bhattacharya. He had to choose.
2012 Commencement highlights
Among the weekend's highlights was New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's homage to Carolina basketball in his Commencement remarks offering advice for new graduates by spelling out the familiar cheer, “Tar – Heel.”
Her home run
UNC alumna Sue Falsone loved watching the games of her hometown professional football team, the Buffalo Bills.
Communiversity's work with children hits 20 years
Sonja Haynes Stone was not in attendance at the 20th anniversary celebration of Communiversity, the educational outreach program inspired by her work. The beloved professor died unexpectedly in 1991, leaving behind Carolina students and colleagues who would find themselves changed by her example.
President talks college affordability at UNC
In his first official White House visit to Carolina, President Barack Obama focused on college affordability and the plight of students who rely on federal loans to finance their education during remarks to an enthusiastic crowd at Carmichael Arena Tuesday on April 24.
Professor's door opens environment to students
Part Swiss army knife, part compass: that’s Greg Gangi.
FerryMon keeps water, sea life safe
UNC professor Hans Paerl has helped ecosystems around the world through FerryMon, a successful model for water monitoring systems.
Signal to noise
In the quest to solve the autism puzzle, we know more about fragile X syndrome than any other piece. How close are we to a cure?
School lunch rules!
As federal guidelines for school lunches change, UNC nutritionists evaluate the changes and use "taste texting" and local farmers while partnering with schools on improving food choices.
Changing communities, changing themselves
Nine days, 58 students, 2,616 miles traveled and 3,191 service hours amount to an APPLES Service-Learning alternative spring break (ASB) that UNC students found more rewarding than any they could have imagined.
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