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A portrait of the late Joan Gillings. Joan is leaning into the frame from the left and looking into the distance.
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A legacy of excellence, strength and opportunity

A portrait of Shirley Ort with campus scene in background.
3 min read

The Tar Heel behind the Covenant

Alt text: Rhiannon Giddens (Photo by Ebru Yildiz)
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Advocacy, connection and joy: highlights from Rhiannon Giddens

Giddens and Justin Robinson host a jam session outside of Wilson Library.
13 min read

Up close with Rhiannon Giddens

Tom Kenan ’59 (center) with (from left) Robert Baynard, Lawrence Gray ’86, Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and Vice Chancellor for Development Mike Andreasen.
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Carolina honors Tom Kenan for lifetime of giving and service

Siblings Elijah and Ilianamaria Brown
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Siblings guide the next generation

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