Jennie Ellison ’89 of Charlotte, N.C., fondly credits Carolina for providing her with the resources she needs to think critically every day at Microsoft as the global release manager for Office Client Services. Her ability to work through complex resource … Read more
May 10 was a landmark day for many of UNC’s seniors: they graduated! Of the 3783 undergraduates receiving degrees from Carolina that day, almost 10 percent majored in Economics. The graphic below illustrates the provenance of all of those undergraduates, and … Read more
A note from the Chair: Graduation occurred on Mother’s Day, but Mother Nature sent us rain this year. Jason Kilar, founder/CEO of Hulu, gave a moving commencement address. His own experience had taught him the great importance of perseverance, … Read more
While the commencement ceremony in Kenan Stadium belongs to everyone, it’s clear that the undergraduates are the stars on Mother’s Day. The day before, the graduate students have their own star turn at the University hooding ceremony. The hood is … Read more
We honor all of our graduates at Commencement, but this year we sent out a large thank-you as well. Andrew Powell (at left in photo) graduated in May with a degree in Economics as well as a Minor in Entrepreneurship. He … Read more