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UNC’s Global Gap Year Fellowship expands in partnership with Global Citizen Year
For immediate use (Chapel Hill, N.C. – Jan. 17, 2019) – Today the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced an exciting new partnership with Global Citizen Year that will help the University keep up with the growing demands of students who seek long-term, transformative gap year experiences abroad. Resources … Read more
Q&A with Jakelin Bonilla, Campus Y Social Innovation Initiatives Coordinator
Originally from Los Angeles, Sista Jakelin “Jaki” Bonilla grew up in Siler City, North Carolina. She graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2012 with a major in Global Studies and a minor in Entrepreneurship. At UNC, she founded Linking Immigrants to New Communities (LINC), which … Read more
Emily Venturi Named Schwarzman Scholar
Congratulations to Emily Venturi, a 2018 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Campus Y alum, who has been selected for the Schwarzman Scholars program. This innovative master’s degree program supports study at China’s prestigious Tsinghua University and bridges the academic and professional worlds to educate … Read more
Global Spotlight: Amy Dingler
Amy Dingler spent a year before college volunteering abroad through UNC’s Global Gap Year Fellowship as a teacher, hospice worker, and marine ecologist before stepping onto campus as a Covenant Scholar and Bonner Leader. Discover how these diverse global service experiences strengthened her heart for service and propelled her to … Read more
CUBE Alum Honored for Community Service
UNC-Chapel Hill student Anum Imran has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities with a shared commitment to civic engagement. Imran is a recipient of the network’s Community Impact Award, which honors one student leader at each school. … Read more
Leadership Spotlight: Courtney Staton
Throughout her Carolina career, Courtney Staton has applied her curiosity and creativity to combatting injustice in the community. Learn how her experience as a photographer, spoken word artist, and her roles as Y co-chair and co-president have fueled her desire to make a social impact. Q&A What drew you to … Read more
Phyta Combats Global Warming with Seaweed
PHOTO & VIDEO VIA AARON MOGER, UNC.EDU By cultivating seaweed to be used as a sustainable alternative to plastic, the Tar Heels hope to address the increasing effects of climate change head-on. To put their idea into action, Eliza Harrison, Lucy Best and Emily Kian launched a startup called Phyta … Read more
Advocacy Spotlight: Daron Holman
Daron Holman’s deep understanding of public service began as a volunteer in a food pantry in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. After four years in the Bonner Leader Program at the Campus Y, he was inspired to commit his life to combatting poverty. Q&A What drew you to the … Read more
Innovation Spotlight: Phyta
Concerned about the environmental impact climate change is having on the state of North Carolina, Eliza Harrison, Lucy Best and Emily Kian are taking the world by storm with their innovative company, Phyta. Learn how these three are creating an entirely new industry, harvesting coastal water seaweed. Q&A Phyta has … Read more
Jamaica Goes Solar with Past CUBE Venture Partnership
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness revealed his ambitions for the country to reach 50% renewable energy by 2030, up from the official policy of 30%. The aspiration was announced during the commissioning of his government office’s state-of-the-art solar PV array, a partnership with Solar Head of State, a former CUBE … Read more