Gift Announcements

Stories celebrating philanthropic gifts and the impact donors make possible.

Carolina Stories

Bob Lauterborn smiles while standing next to a painting by his late wife on the wall in the background

6 min read

'Absolutely perfect'

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Nikin and Rashmi Shah with their three children in front of a UNC sign.

4 min read

A Family’s Legacy of Education and Curiosity

Ilana Finley sits on a stool in front of a white cloth backdrop.

3 min read

‘Carolina gave me so much’

(Left to right) Kate Golson and Fareeda Akewusola pose together courtside at a Carolina basketball game in the Dean E. Smith Center.

2 min read

Attracting exceptional students

A portrait of Sam Hackett on campus with graphics highlighting him as a scholarship recipient.

4 min read

Doubling Down

A portrait of the Summeys

2 min read

A legacy of adventure

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

John and Kathy Britton

2 min read

Supporting student research

Susan Gravely and Bill Ross gaze at each other on a balcony overlooking the city of Florence.

5 min read

Giving the Gift of Global Education

Lily Dean and Coach Galvin.

2 min read

A culture of character

Steve Cumbie

5 min read

Excellence, unrestricted