Tuition increases -- This year's main topic of conversation and frustration.
But instead of complaining, I plan to do something about it.
Next year, as an alumna, I intend to give back to support student scholarships and services so that some other student won't have to struggle as much as I am.
For example, if each of the students who graduated last year contributed just $25, we could fund 46 new undergraduate student scholarships. That's just one example of the impact of gifts to the University.
You see, alumni currently provide for most student scholarships, nearly all endowed professorships and even campus landmarks like the Bell Tower -- but only 13 percent of young alumni are contributing. Just think how different the tuition conversation would be if all alumni gave back to the university each year. It's "Good To Know" how important alumni contributions are to our Carolina experience ... and how vital our contributions will be when we are alumni. There is more information on the importance of alumni contributions at www.unc.edu/goodtoknow.
Katie Loovis
MPA Candidate
Good to Know Coordinator
