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The William Henry Belk Pavilion, home to the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, was formally dedicated May 1 when members of the Belk family traveled to Â鶹ÊÓƵ for a ceremony attended by dozens of faculty and staff.

Sen. Marc Basnight, one of the most powerful politicians in North Carolina, visited Â鶹ÊÓƵ April 24 to share advice with students – “being responsible means being honest” – and to learn more about efforts on campus to help the environment and serve the Alamance County community.

A $200,000 gift from the ING Foundation will establish a new course this summer to help teenagers in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy enrichment program learn more about personal finance and responsibility, university and ING officials announced this week.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Visitors added ten new members at its spring meeting held April 10-11 on campus. Read this note for details...

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Nan Perkins will step down in late 2008, wrapping up a 32-year career as one of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's top leaders. Read this note for a message from President Leo M. Lambert...

The importance of scholarships at Â鶹ÊÓƵ took center stage Thursday night as members of the campus community gathered for the annual Scholarship Dinner. A record crowd of donors and students packed McKinnon Hall to share stories of philanthropy and academic success.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ has received 19 gifts totaling more than $1.35 million to establish endowments that support study abroad scholarships. The new resources will expand financial resources for students who cannot currently afford international study experiences. Details…

Three Alamance County businesses and a local foundation have made commitments to support the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy, a new program to promote higher education for talented high school students who might not have the financial means or family history of attending college. Details...