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Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

A view of the Old Well framed through the doorway of South Building

3 min read

Gift establishes first endowed professorship for faculty of the new School of Civic Life and Leadership

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

3 min read

‘Carolina gave me so much’

Pamela Brewington stands in front of the North Carolina Administration Building.

5 min read

No higher calling

Person smiling making coffee.

2 min read

Research leading to less loneliness

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

1 min read

High-impact fellows

A thumbnail for a video, featuring an bird eye view of a town with a blue bar saying, "A New Beginning."

1 min watch

Kannapolis, revitalized

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

3 min read

Active-duty journalism

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

2 min read

Serving local leaders

Raul Reis stands in front of a doorway.

2 min read

Fostering collaboration and community

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

2 min read

Leading locally

Phone screen with social media apps and a finger selecting an app.

2 min read

Tackling crisis of teens and screens