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Joe Spencer holds a certificate for a perfect sanitation rating beside his hot dog stand.

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Blue skies, red dogs and all the toppings

Michael Kennedy speaking at a podium

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Q&A with Michael Kennedy

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Carolina’s libraries connect a dad and daughter

Kat Goodpaster in front of the FedEx Global Education Center.

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Global Heel: Kat Goodpaster

Exterior of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

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Beech Award recognizes Atkinson’s use of data to confront disparities

Exterior of Carroll Hall, the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.

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Reporting on N.C.’s Latino communities

Van Weatherspoon

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Sisters Honor Late Father Through Philanthropy

A person writing a letter.

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The lost art of letters

Michol Dawson with family.

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Accelerating students' impact on global public health

Karen Jordan calling for the UNC crew team as coxswain.

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Steering toward sustainability

Picture of Lauren Baker smiling

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A student’s guide to well-being

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

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A Family’s Legacy of Education and Curiosity