Abbey Thompson
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Scholarship funds for military-affiliated students receives $2 million from GAA
The UNC General Alumni Association is gifting $2 million in scholarship funds for military-affiliated students.
Welcome to Carol Folt's $4.25B Memorial Meme Stash
Students who are members of the UNC Facebook meme page agree that it provides a sense of community and makes students relate to each other through funny and creative posts.
Did y'all notice Roy Williams' shoes last night?
At Monday night's game, Roy Williams wore some very special accessories for a good cause.
Here's what a nearly million dollar grant can do for UNC's women in STEM
The National Science Foundation awarded the grant to boost mentorship opportunities for women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
Ethics forum discusses returning veterans and moral obligations
Veterans who are returning home after deployment face the struggle of reintegrating into society; it does not make their transition easier when their community does not understand what to do with them.
New building for UNC Health Care to cause increased traffic in Chapel Hill
Think that Chapel Hill traffic can't get any worse? UNC is upgrading its surgical hospital due to outdated operating rooms and a lack of sufficient space for patients and hospital staff. The surgical tower is expected to be completed in 2022, and its construction may be responsible for increased traffic in Chapel Hill.
Former Miss Israel visits Hillel
Former Miss Israel Titi Aynaw spoke to a group students at N.C. Hillel. Aynaw has been to 68 college and university campuses in the U.S. to speak about everything, from her time in the military to her conversation with Obama over dinner.
HackNC hosts annual hackathon this weekend
Students from all around the globe will gather in Murray hall this weekend to participate in HackNC, a 24-hour social and collaborative coding competition.
UNC lab looks at water contamination following Florence
Hurricane Florence contaminated water in areas of North Carolina. However, the number of people who have been affected is low. Nonetheless, a lab at UNC is staying on top of water quality from contaminated sources that could make people sick.
