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'

A group of faculty and students stand on the shoreline in the Galapagos with a supine seal in the foreground.

6 min read

A royal first year

Meg Zomorodi smiles for a portrait in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

Supporting nursing in our rural communities

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

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

A portrait from the shoulders up of Maribel Carrion with The Well in the background.

2 min read

Finding a way

(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

Wynn Burrus sits on the quad on a sunny day in front of Wilson Library.

2 min read

Selfless leadership

Katherine Nell Acierno smiles, holding a dog in her lap, with a blue background.

2 min read

A legacy of love

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

4 min read

Doubling Down

2 min read

Supporting sustainability in business

Mike Smith and Maurice Smith pose for a photo

2 min read

Supporting local communities

Eric Montross sits in the Dean E. Smith Center

2 min read

Honoring a Tar Heel great