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Professor Mark Sample quoted in New York Times story about people using artificial intelligence to create avatars of departed loved ones.

Dylan Goodman ’16 on Finding and Sharing a Sense of Belonging

Part of the first official class of Gender and Sexuality Studies majors at �鶹��Ƶ����, Dylan Goodman ’16 brings his passion for community-building to the Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center in Manhattan. 

Leaders Seek Out The Challenges

�鶹��Ƶ���� scholar-athlete and NBA MVP Stephen Curry ’10 sat down with former Men’s Head Basketball Coach Bob McKillop and �鶹��Ƶ���� President Doug Hicks ’90 recently to talk about how leadership really works and what it can make happen.

Meet �鶹��Ƶ����'s First Arts and Innovation Fellow Marquia Humphries ’22

As �鶹��Ƶ����'s first Arts and Innovation Fellow, Marquia Humphries ’22 brings her knowledge of entrepreneurship to art students and her passion for art to the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. 

Gavin Daniel ’26: Performance, Composition … and Econ

Pianist and trumpet player Gavin Daniel ’26 takes his musical skills to the next level — composing original works and bringing home awards.

Take Exit 30: Interchange Will Share the Name of Number 30 Stephen Curry

The North Carolina Department of Transportation voted Dec. 7 to name I-77’s Exit 30, which leads to �鶹��Ƶ����, after Golden State Warrior and former Wildcat Stephen Curry ’10.

Shaping �鶹��Ƶ����: The College Celebrates 50+ Years of Women Students

In November, �鶹��Ƶ���� celebrated 50+years of women at �鶹��Ƶ���� with a weekend dedicated to marking that milestone. We share stories of that history, and the remarkable alumnae who helped make it.

Testing Coeducation: Five Women Who ‘Tried It Out’

Before women were admitted to �鶹��Ƶ����, five women participated in an exchange program that paved the way for coeducation. Learn more.

Jassyran Kim ’20 on Building a Brand and Beginning a New Chapter

Leveraging her economics degree from �鶹��Ƶ����, Jassyran Kim '20 built a successful consulting career over the past three years, and is now entering a new chapter in her personal life as she starts a family in her Massachusetts hometown.

Making a Difference: Teacher Shoutouts from the �鶹��Ƶ���� Community

Strong Leadership, Strong Schools

�鶹��Ƶ���� alumna Ann Clark ’80 blazed trails as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS) first woman superintendent and now works with school systems across America to improve student outcomes. She helps systems with recruitment, leadership and talent development.

And Education for All: These public-school educators teach, lead, counsel, nurture, care

The many challenges in America’s public education system include underfunding, pandemic learning losses, school violence, mental health struggles and increasing political polarization creeping into classrooms. Despite often-demoralizing circumstances, �鶹��Ƶ���� alumni continue to educate, innovate and advocate for high-quality public education for all children.

Enchanting Education on the Emerald Isle: Pilot Program Kicks Off

�鶹��Ƶ���� students spent five summer weeks immersed in the culture, history, politics and educational system of Northern Ireland. The pilot program launched �鶹��Ƶ���� in Northern Ireland, a new study abroad option. 

From Corporate Boardrooms to the Family Room: the �鶹��Ƶ���� Lessons That Transcend Time

Basketball, Rock Bands & World Travel: Bertis Downs ’78 Supports Life-Changing Study Abroad Opportunities for Today’s Wildcats

At �鶹��Ƶ����, R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs ’78 discovered a love for the music business that led to a career full of international travel. Now, he’s making study abroad experiences accessible to �鶹��Ƶ���� students. Learn more.

Recognizing the ‘Everyday Heroes’ in K–12 Education

A Great Teammate

Never one to back down from a challenge, �鶹��Ƶ���� women’s basketball alum Robyn (Flewelling) Fralick ’04 began her role as head coach of Michigan State’s women’s team this year, earning a new nickname from friends — “Big Time.”

Color Outside the Lines: Stephen Salyer ’72 Shares Lessons From Career That Reshaped Public Media

Stephen Salyer ’72 delivered a Dean Rusk Lecture that shared some of the lessons learned from his long, successful career in media and global policy. Learn more.

William Howard Boyd Jr. ’72 Athletic Scholarship Supports Class of ’27 Distance Runners

A new scholarship, the Howard Boyd ’72 Track and Field Scholarship, celebrates Boyd’s life and legacy by supporting a new generation of �鶹��Ƶ���� scholar-athletes. The first two recipients - both first-year cross country runners - are already finding success on the track and in the classroom.

How One Influential Woman Made Thanksgiving an American Tradition

Nineteenth-century magazine editor Sarah Hale transformed the Thanksgiving holiday from an occasional harvest ritual into today’s family feast — and we still follow her script. Learn more.