Monthly Archives: February 2010

When Carolina basketball is rocking again, you’ll be mad at yourself for missing out.

February 26, 2010 – 11:52 am

When Carolina basketball is rocking again, you’ll be mad at yourself for missing out.

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Yes, “We ARE the World”

February 17, 2010 – 2:50 pm

Yesterday, I was walking past the Old Well and there was a News 14 anchor outside.  He didn’t have a coat on, which worried me.  But he was saying that “UNC stands for the University of Never-ending Compassion.”  He was talking about all the money our students have raised to help the people of Haiti.  [...]

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Talking about Carolina & life in general with President Friday

February 16, 2010 – 12:53 pm

This weekend, I had the opportunity to appear on North Carolina People with President Friday.  Like most folks who go on the show, it was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for me.  We had a great time talking about the university and life in general. Bill Friday is so easy to talk to — [...]

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UNC had right response to NYT article

February 12, 2010 – 4:38 pm

There has been a lot of conversation the past few days about what was wrong with the Sunday New York Times article, “New Math on Campus.” The story focused on enrollment trends and the gender gap at American colleges, and it featured quotes from several UNC students. The assertion was that there are social consequences [...]

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