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Byron Hicks ’87 will join several individuals and organizations committed to strengthening the communities they serve for a luncheon at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, North Carolina, on Thursday, Oct. 8.

The American Association of Teachers of German has designated the university’s German Studies program a Center of Excellence.

The submission window for the 2026-27 grant competition opens Oct. 1.

The Hon. Carrie Vickery L’09, a member of the School of Law’s charter class and the first Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law graduate elected to the bench, will bring nearly a decade of District Court experience to her new role.

Co-edited by Stephanie Hernandez Rivera and Jonathan A. McElderry, the book shares the stories of identity-centered practitioners as they advocate, build community, navigate change and support students in higher education.

The HEED Award is a prestigious honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence, belonging and community-building across all levels of campus life.

Thirty-nine members of the Class of 2027 were selected to represent Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law at national Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions.

Lisa Kranec ’28 received an award for undergraduate research in mathematical or computational biology at national mathematics conference.

The juniors are the most recent Â鶹ÊÓƵ undergraduates to join the ranks of the highly selective NIH-sponsored scholarship program.

A team of Â鶹ÊÓƵ students won the national competition for best Lab Safety Awareness Week event, engaging their peers in a week's worth of creative outreach and fun, informative activities.