Issue: Spring 2019
Change Agents: Tar Heels navigate a better tomorrow
Stories
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Monk Family Fund will support internships in eastern N.C. and beyond
Love of family, home and university runs deep for the Monk family, who support entrepreneurship internships in eastern North Carolina.
Big wins for English faculty
Faculty members in the department of English and comparative literature have won major awards for their creative work and service to the campus community, the state and beyond.
Entrepreneurship education earns top-tier ranking
Undergraduate entrepreneurship education at UNC-Chapel Hill has never been stronger, according to a new national ranking.
Eye-Opening Ice
After spending two months on a research expedition in Alaska last summer, a UNC junior shares her story of field-based discovery.
Following our compass
Interim Dean Terry Rhodes is delighted that this issue is devoted to Carolina students, faculty, staff and alumni who are making the world a better place in ways large and small.
New book tracks public shift toward LGBTQ politicians
Andrew Reynolds explores the power of individuals like Milk in effecting social change and, in turn, public policy, in The Children of Harvey Milk: How LGBTQ Politicians Changed the World (Oxford University Press, 2018)
Bookmark this: More books by College faculty and alumni (spring 2019)
Update your bookshelf with these new works by College faculty and alumni
Tar Heels’ True North
In casual parlance, “true north” refers to finding the right path on life’s journey. Herein are five stories of Tar Heels who directed their compass toward creating a better tomorrow.
Bridging our silos
The Mellon-funded initiative Humanities for the Public Good is now roughly at its halfway point, with ambitious projects underway and plans for programming extending into 2021.
Making miracles happen
Since Chesca Colloredo-Mansfeld founded MiracleFeet in 2010, the nonprofit organization has worked with clinical partners around the world to treat clubfoot in children.
Overcoming barriers through food
Anum Imran ’21 co-founded Traditional Kitchens, a refugee women-led cooperative cookery, to provide an opportunity for women to share their stories through food.
Examining what divides us
Assistant professor of communication China Medel’s current work focuses on the plight of migrants at the United States’ southern border.
From math to mental health
Psychology and neuroscience graduate student Matthew Clayton and his adviser, Mitch Prinstein, conduct studies focused on teen depression.
Milestone Moments
Carolina celebrated its 225th anniversary this academic year. The College of Arts & Sciences used the occasion to mark several moments in its own history including its origins in 1795.