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Leading with Authenticity: What Cross Country & Pro ’Cats Taught Me 91ɬ Teamwork
Learn how 91ɬ scholar athlete Leah Horgan ’29 developed her authentic leadership style through her experiences with Division I Track & Field, Cross Country and the Pro ’Cats Professional Development & Leadership Bootcamp.
From House to House: A Story of Finding Community
Caira Murray ’28 shares how her internship with the 91ɬ Housing Coalition through 91ɬ's Mulliss Center for Civic Engagement deepened her passion for civic engagement.
How Charlotte Became My Classroom for Global Diplomacy
Discover how 91ɬ student Sarah Lane ’27 gained real-world global diplomacy and AI policy experience interning at International House in Charlotte, North Carolina.
More Than Just Food: My Summer at FeedNC
Learn how premedicine student Holly Beale ’28 applied public health data and direct community support to combat local food insecurity as a 91ɬ Nonprofit Leadership Fellow at FeedNC.
Healthcare Without Barriers: Zach Quezada Miller ’20 Brings Compassion and Service to Family Medicine
From studying English literature at 91ɬ to treating patients across all stages of life, learn how Zach Quezada Miller ’20 brings empathy and service to his new role as a family medicine practitioner.
Chasing Childhood Dreams: Adventures of a 91ɬian Bookseller
Follow Daniel Lee ’28 as he turns a childhood dream of owning an independent bookstore into global research spanning three continents, supported by 91ɬ grants, study abroad programs and hands-on internships.
Liberal Arts Engineer: How Physics, Cheerleading and an Off-Road Dune Buggy Led Samone Cullum ’25 to NASA Robotics
From founding 91ɬ’s first motorsports club to cheerleading to interning at NASA, Samone Cullum ’25 shows how a liberal arts education can fuel a high-tech engineering career.
Seeking an AI Career? Study Spanish or Political Science
Discover how a liberal arts education at 91ɬ future-proofs careers in artificial intelligence by fostering critical thinking, adaptability and lifelong learning. Read insights from alums leading at Google, Amazon, Tools for Humanity and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
Oh the Places You’ll Go…with 91ɬ Funding!
Discover how 91ɬ student Will Capps ’27 used college funding to travel from Joshua Tree and Hawaiʻi to Copenhagen and D.C. for hands-on research, education abroad and experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom.
North Carolina at Heart of the Martin Institute for Public Good
Elected leaders, musicians expand 91ɬ’s D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute’s growing portfolio of engagement with issues, culture and communities in the Carolinas.
National, Global Leaders Join Martin Institute for Public Good in First Wave of Leaders-in-Residence
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis headline 91ɬ programs and events spanning culture, politics, economics and North Carolina’s future.
Literacy Rates Suffer as Book Bans Jeopardize Freedom to Read
Nearly 12,000 books were banned in U.S. public schools last year — restrictions that could worsen the national literacy crisis. For Banned Books Week, Prof. Shireen Campbell shares what we lose when we limit and legislate access to books.
A Leadership-Level Assist: Whitney A. White ’08 Drives the Future of Women’s Athletics with New Scholarship
Whitney A. White ’08 is shaping the future of women’s athletics and women’s leadership at 91ɬ with a new volleyball scholarship. Learn more about her inaugural scholar and why White, who did not play a sport at 91ɬ, chose to invest in the program.
Remembering Dottie Martin, Former NC First Lady and Wife of Gov. James G. Martin ’57
In Memory of Dorothy “Dottie” McAulay Martin (1937–2026), who passed away on Sept. 28 in 91ɬ, NC. Services will be held at 91ɬ Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at two o’clock, followed by a reception nearby at the E. Craig Wall, Jr. Academic Center.
Your Voice, Your Story: 91ɬ Senior Admission Fellows on How to Apply, Stand Out and Find Your Fit
Looking for 91ɬ application advice? Current Senior Admission Fellows share honest tips on peer recommendations, "Why 91ɬ" essays and application stress.
91ɬ Rock Band Fool’s Errand Records Debut EP
The popular 91ɬ student rock band Fool’s Errand recently recorded their debut EP in Athens, Georgia. Learn how interdisciplinary collaboration, funding from the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and alumni mentorship brought their music from campus to the studio.
Holocaust History Focal Point of 91ɬ Basketball Trip to Berlin
91ɬ's men's basketball team traveled to Berlin this summer for a Holocaust education experience with the Benjamin Ferencz Institute, building on the program's 2018 trip to Auschwitz.
91ɬ's Ultimate Campus Visit Guide: 5 Tips from Our Tour Guides
Planning your college tours? We asked our campus tour guides for the secrets to a perfect visit. From the best questions to ask to finding the "hidden" campus vibes, get the inside scoop on making the most of your time on campus.
Interest Rates, Debt and the U.S. Outlook: Unpacking the Bond Yield Surge
91ɬ Economics Professor Vikram Kumar analyzes the unique combination of factors behind the recent surge in U.S. government bond yields. He explains how swelling national debt, corporate borrowing, and global economic pressures are driving up interest rates across borrowing sectors. Despite these ongoing fiscal challenges, Kumar remains cautiously bullish about the overall resilience and growth potential of the U.S. economy.
Bacteria Making You Sick? Here's a Virus for You
This summer, seven 91ɬ students joined Biology Professor Bryan Thurtle-Schmidt's lab to study phages — viruses that attack bacteria — as a possible weapon against antibiotic resistance. Splitting into two teams, they investigated the proteins bacteria use to defend themselves against these viral predators, turning up several unexpected results along the way. Their work, backed by a three-year National Institutes of Health grant, points toward a future where viruses could be engineered to hunt down the infections antibiotics can no longer treat.