Jacob Stocks’s career pathway into global public health began with a hands-on, immersive summer experience in a health clinic in Lawra, Ghana through a Y committee called Project Heel. Jacob led that committee for three years of college and is … Read more
In front of Davis Library, students stood in line to swing baseball bats and defy the social norm that says a number defines you. Embody Carolina has adopted Southern Smash as one of its primary events in working to promote … Read more
A new partnership between UNC Student Affairs and Innovate Carolina will enhance the work of Carolina students pursuing creative solutions that address today’s most pressing social challenges. Based upon the Campus Y’s expanding focus on social innovation and entrepreneurship, this … Read more
Tucked away in Swain Hall’s corner black box theater, children are sitting in a circle, jumping up one by one and shouting their names during a game of “Popcorn.” They’re introducing themselves, moving their bodies, and expressing their joy at … Read more
Click here to RSVP. How did a TV show help reduce the rate of teen pregnancy to the lowest point in recorded history? Why did a new narrative approach to gay marriage enable the movement to go from losing 31 … Read more
In 2012, Musical Empowerment was accepted as one of the inaugural teams of the Campus Y’s CUBE social innovation incubator. During that first year, 12 Carolina students participated in Musical Empowerment. Today, the program supports more than 160 student-teacher pairs … Read more
STORY VIA UNC.EDU PHOTO VIA ELIZA HARRISON A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student startup will compete for $1 million in funding this weekend in New York City. Competing against five international teams for the Hult Prize — … Read more
The 2018-2019 Global Gap Year Fellowship cohort includes seven incoming first-year students and two rising juniors who will defer enrollment to gain experiential, global education that combines volunteer service, work, and international travel. The following post was written by Bridge … Read more
STORY AND IMAGE VIA The Daily Tar Heel What does it mean to be a citizen? CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio and Carolina Performing Arts will be hosting Stories on Citizenship on Sept. 8. The event will have performances by various … Read more
STORY VIA The Gaston Gazette She’s taking a gap year before college to provide medical services in Africa and South America. Ameena Hester, 17, graduated from the Highland School of Technology in June. She’s been accepted to UNC Chapel Hill, … Read more
