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Classical musician Itzhak Perlman was introduced Tuesday to his Â鶹ÊÓƵ Fall Convocation audience as a "violin virtuoso" and "a man of great humility." What was to follow over the next hour proved both.

Encouraging young performers to “be flexible” with how they approach their future careers, Itzhak Perlman imparted wisdom Tuesday on Â鶹ÊÓƵ students in Yeager Recital Hall who asked questions of the world’s most recognizable name in classical music.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ staff who oversee the Alternative Breaks Program in the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement have published a book that features insights from students on service work performed in communities near and far.

Piper Kerman, whose 2010 memoir inspired the critically acclaimed Netflix series by the same name, visited Â鶹ÊÓƵ to make the case for reforming the criminal justice system.

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal headlined a North Carolina Campus Compact Presidents Forum for the state's top education leaders focused on the concept of creating a year-of-service experience for young adults.

Odyssey Scholar and Â鶹ÊÓƵ sophomore Barang Phuk will attend the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City this weekend to advocate for tuition-free schools in her home nation of Cambodia.

Miami Herald syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. delivered the 2015 Baird Pulitzer Prize Lecture on Thursday night where he shared insights about race, “personal responsibility” and how to foster social justice for all people.

With more than 500 high-definition security cameras positioned around campus, Â鶹ÊÓƵ police have been able to solve crimes and effectively respond to safety issues.

The Phoenix Activities & Recreation Center features a fitness center and an expansive gymnasium that will host neighborhood and campus events.

The Town of Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been named one of the “50 Safest College Towns in America” by SafeWise, an online security system comparison engine that also provides resources for keeping homes and communities safe.