Explore Funds

Supports the director in expanding strategic partnerships with academic collaborators, advancing innovative research and educational initiatives, and fostering meaningful engagement with local stakeholders on critical environmental challenges.

Provides support for experiential legal education through UNC School of Law’s Institute for Innovation, where students work alongside faculty to serve startups, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs and strengthen North Carolina’s innovation economy.

This fund provides the UNC Institute for the Environment with the flexibility to deploy resources where they are most needed to support core programs, advance emerging research, and respond to urgent environmental challenges.

Supports Carolina Law students, faculty and programs, ensuring immediate impact where needed most.

Provides support for hands‑on opportunities that expose Carolina Law students to litigation by working with judges and observing proceedings in district and superior courts as part of an immersive, court‑based learning experience.

Provides support for the law library's greatest needs, enhancing resources and research services for students and faculty.

Provides support for vital scholarship assistance, a top priority in advancing access and excellence at Carolina Law.

Provides support related to undergraduate studies in Law, Government, and Public Service.

Recruits, trains and places emerging leaders in local governments — building a stronger pipeline of public servants for communities across the state.

Bolsters an endowed professorship celebrating Dean Brinkley’s extraordinary contributions while strengthening Carolina Law’s faculty for generations to come.