News | May 15, 2014

Bonner Leaders Class of 2017 Selected

The Campus Y has announced its 2017 class of Bonner Leaders. The Carolina Bonner Leaders Program (BLP), launched in 2011, is a part of a nationwide network of more than 80 colleges and universities to support ongoing undergraduate student participation in volunteer service and social justice. The program is funded by federal work-study funds earmarked […]

News | May 9, 2014

Special Graduation Ceremony Honors Military

Today for the first time at UNC, military honor cords in strands of red, white and blue were presented to graduating students who are veterans, serving in the military or ROTC students commissioning upon graduation. Nearly 100, people were in attendance to celebrate the 25 soon-to-be graduates as they received their cords. The ceremony is […]

News | April 23, 2014

Holi Moli 2014

Hundreds of UNC students gathered in Polk Place to celebrate Holi Moli, their version of Holi which is the Hindu Festival of Colors, by splattering each other with brightly colored paint. Students in temporarily white t-shirts received paint and water to ignite the colorful event. Holi celebrates the first day of spring. Traditionally the two-day […]

News | February 18, 2014

2015 Summer Reading Book

The 2015 Carolina Summer Reading selection committee comprised of faculty, staff, and students selected ‘Just Mercy’ by Bryan Stevenson.The true story of a young attorney who learned the importance of compassion in the fight for justice. “Just Mercy” was selected by a nine-person panel consisting of three faculty, staff and students each. Stevenson’s book focuses […]

News | October 15, 2013

MALES Symposium

Check out this storify article to view social media activity from the symposium. Leaders from several minority male organizations recently joined forces to host “Taking the Reins: M.A.L.E.S. Symposium.” More than 100 students, faculty, staff and alumni came together to discuss the retention issues faced by men of color at Carolina. The event featured remarks […]

News | February 3, 2013

Campus Pharmacy Undergoes Name Change

UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina – UNC Campus Health Services Pharmacy has concluded the contest to rename what was formerly known as the OTC (over-the-counter) Pharmacy. Jani Radhakrishnan, an Environmental Health Sciences major in the School of Public Health, submitted the chosen entry of “Healthy Heels Shoppe” to win a coveted iPad mini. The contest […]

News | October 26, 2011

Zumbathon Raises Money for Great Cause

More than 125 attendees gathered in Rams Head Recreation Center to participate in Campus Recreation’s first “Zumbathon.” The event featured twenty-minute Zumba sessions intermixed with ten-minute breaks for performances by student dance and a cappella groups and food donated by Moe’s and Jersey Mike’s. Proceeds from t-shirt and tickets sales were donated to ‘A Drink […]