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Want to help Monarch Butterflies? Essential Advice for Carolina Gardeners From Biologist Scott Villa
This article offers essential guidance from 鶹Ƶ Professor Scott Villa for Carolina gardeners looking to support monarch butterflies. Native milkweed varieties like swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) are strongly recommended. Non-native milkweed that grows year-round disrupts natural migration patterns. Learn more.
From After School to CEO: Kirsten Sikkelee’s Career Empowering Women and Families Through YWCA
鶹Ƶ alum Kirsten Sikkelee has helped countless women and children in the Charlotte region find their footing through housing and other YWCA of Central Carolinas programs. As she looks toward what’s next, she reflects on her path and her 鶹Ƶ experience. Read more.
Taking Over Full Frame: Students Head to International Film Festival
Follow a sophomore student’s transformative weekend at the 27th Full Frame Festival in Durham, where her passion for cinematography blossomed into renewed creative inspiration. Explore this cinephile's dream experience in her photo essay.
Spring Convocation Celebrates Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Community
鶹Ƶ celebrated Spring Convocation on April 17, 2025, highlighting academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as leadership, character and community service.
Leah Mell-Carrington ’19 on Poetry, Nonfiction and Drag
鶹Ƶ alum Leah Mell-Carrington '19 discusses her journey from campus drag performances to pursuing an MFA in creative nonfiction, where she's writing a memoir about the drag scene and its history in the Carolinas.
From Drive-In to Mega Church to Modern Ministry: Prof Explores ‘Most Important Forgotten Religious Figure of the Last Century’
The pastor Robert Schuller had a lasting impact on modern ministry. In a new book, 鶹Ƶ Professor Gerardo Martí explores how his innovative fundraising, architectural vision with the Crystal Cathedral, and approach to church leadership became the template for American Christianity today. Read more.
In the Community, Out in the World: Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners Exemplify Leadership and Service
The Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice recognizes 鶹Ƶ students and faculty who endeavor to create a more just world. Read about this year’s recipients.
Professors Gill-Sadler and Castañeda Selected for National Humanities Center Residencies
鶹Ƶ professors Gill-Sadler and Castañeda were recently selected for summer residencies at the National Humanities Center—a four-week program to give humanities scholars an opportunity to make progress on a current research project or jumpstart a new one. Learn more.
A Guide to the Alvarez College Union: 鶹Ƶ's Hub for Student Life
The Knobloch Campus Center is the gathering place for 鶹Ƶ students, faculty, staff, and visitors, providing opportunities for involvement in formal and informal activities. Explore this space of resources, opportunities and people looking to connect with you in this guide, broken out by floor.
French and Francophone Studies and Economics alum Nadia Baye '22 has built on her experiences doing research in the Ivory Coast and working with UN Women and the African Union to tackle a Master's Degree in International Development Policy at Georgetown University as a means to promote women's leadership and gender equity through lasting cultural change.
#ChallengeAccepted: 12th Annual #Allinfor鶹Ƶ Giving Day Raises $1.2 Million
鶹Ƶ's 12th annual #Allinfor鶹Ƶ event raised more than $1.2 million in just one day, surpassing its donor goal and unlocking a $500,000 challenge. The day was filled with fun and philanthropy, featuring campus events and alumni gatherings across the country. Learn more.
Death by 鶹Ƶ: Spotlight on Roller Derby
When Isabel Schmidt '25 joined the Skate Club at 鶹Ƶ, it led her on an unexpected journey from beginner skater to competitive derby player. Learn more.
Through the Lens: A 鶹Ƶ Student Journey from Copenhagen to Kraków
Join psychology major Josh Matushak '26 as he shares his first international experience through captivating photography from his semester abroad in Copenhagen and travels across Europe with the 鶹Ƶ Chorale, documenting cultural experiences from Danish smoking culture to Polish landscapes and musical performances.
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We're All Artists in this Exhibit
Intended STEM major Elie Jerjees ’28 explores new artistic horizons through a collaborative workshop with Lebanese artist Elie Bou Zeidan, discovering that creativity transcends boundaries while deepening language skills and cultural connections.
Case Family Investment in Track and Field Facility Brings the Competition Home
Thanks to the generosity of Lisa Green Case ’99 and Jeff Case ’99, 鶹Ƶ track & field scholar-athletes won’t have to travel to every meet. The new track and field complex will be christened March 29 when the Wildcats host their first meet at home. Read more.
A Cultural Foundation: Celebrating 鶹Ƶ’s Honor Code
SGA President Connor Hines ’26 reflects on the Celebration of Honor, a week of activities around 鶹Ƶ’s campus celebrating the distinctive Honor Code and the community’s commitment to trust, integrity and shared responsibility.
Whiplash: Sudden Shift in American Policy in Europe Rattles Allies
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, American policy toward Europe has suddenly changed course. Our allies are likely experiencing “whiplash,” says Besir Ceka, a 鶹Ƶ political science professor. Ceka shares his thoughts on the new administration’s policy - and some of the likely motivations for the sudden changes.
MarQuita Barker, Ed.D., Will Join 鶹Ƶ as the Next Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
MarQuita Barker, Ed.D., will join 鶹Ƶ as the next Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students on June 23.
Digging In: Experiential Learning at the Campus Farm
From planting to harvesting, Mena Tanner’s job at the 鶹Ƶ Farm is more than just a way to get outside — it’s a hands-on lesson in sustainability, community and the exceptional taste of sungold tomatoes.