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Students gather around the water fountain in front of Bynum Hall

7 min read

Deans reflect on 2025

Five people take a selfie outdoors under a patio umbrella at night.

4 min read

Q&A: Ebon Freeman-James

Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

3 min read

Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains

Hayley Cartee throws sticky notes in the air during a performance of Every Brilliant Thing.

2 min read

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

A woman stands in front of a fence in an arid landscape

1 min read

Women building wealth and health in Zambia

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

2 min read

Addressing kinship care

A portrait of Beth Mayer-Davis.

2 min read

Fostering an environment of excellence

Ramona Denby-Brinson stands in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

From Nevada to North Carolina

Trenette Goings stands in a classroom.

1 min read

Goings the extra mile

Two students work in a field.

2 min read

Crouching researcher, hidden sparrow

Sheila Kannappan and Mugdha Polimera

2 min read

Finding hidden black holes

Graeme Robertson smiling

1 min read

The gift of mentorship