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More than 37,000 alumni and generous friends of the College of Arts and Sciences committed $764 million for the College’s 17,000 undergraduate students, some 2,300 graduate students, world-renowned faculty and researchers, and the 43 academic departments and curricula that they call home. We invite you to explore the stories behind the numbers.
Preparing the Future Scientists of Tomorrow
“A lot of students of color and minorities in STEM can slip through the cracks,” Paloma Ruiz ’22 said. “More than anything, I think the Chancellor’s Science Scholars shows students like me that we belong in science, and we deserve to be here.”
Supporting the New Undergraduate General Education Curriculum
Thanks to a recent gift from donors Justin ’94 and Emily Haynie ’96, whose son is a current Tar Heel, the College is able to implement this more structured first-year experience.
A Plan and a Partnership
John and Marree Townsend’s commitments to UNC-Chapel Hill over the years have been both plentiful and purposeful — and none more so than their gift to the College of Arts and Sciences to establish the Townsend Family Strategic Initiatives Fund.
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Video: Groundbreaking Discovery
The Lori and Eric Sklut Undergraduate Experiential Learning Fund provides eager students with opportunities to venture outside of the classroom through study abroad and faculty-mentored research.$25 Million Gift to be Transformative for Graduate Students
A $25 million bequest to the College of Arts and Sciences from an anonymous donor ensures a bright future for graduate students. This transformative commitment, when realized, will support more than 200 graduate students annually.Bringing Sociology to the Business World — and Beyond
Lindsay Guzowski (M.A. ’04) learned early on in her graduate program at UNC that she enjoyed applying thought processes and research methods from sociology to real-world economic problems and businesses.An Affordable and Accessible Place for All
“This scholarship will help me graduate with an undergraduate degree debt-free. As a low-income student, the generosity of others helping me means the world to me,” said Moise Scholarship recipient Mariah Waters ’23, an exercise and sport science major.Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans
The Matthew Gfeller Center launched a new initiative to make treatment for traumatic brain injuries more accessible for military veterans in and around North Carolina, thanks to a $12.5 million investment from the Avalon Action Alliance.African, African American and Diaspora Studies Creates Excellence Fund in Honor of Eunice Sahle
The endowment will ensure the department has resources to sustain creative scholarly opportunities for students and faculty alike.Morehead City Native Gifts Family’s Island to UNC Institute of Marine Sciences
“At the very end, it came down to what was more important to me and that is making sure that the island stays unmolested, if you would, and free.”Leader in National Intelligence Joins Faculty as Inaugural Knott Distinguished Visiting Professor
In 2019, Admiral Dennis Blair, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence and leader of 16 national intelligence agencies — joined Carolina’s Peace, War and Defense curriculum faculty.
To learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences and opportunities to support students, faculty and programs, please visit our website, call 919-962-0108 or email asf@unc.edu.