Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
National Coverage
Summer College Tours Withstand High Gas and Airline Prices (Blog)
The New York Times
Despite stubbornly high gas prices and airline fees, many colleges and universities are reporting an increase in visitors this summer compared to last. …At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ashley Memory, the senior director of admissions, said that the university had “taken steps to extend the space for information sessions.” The college is also leading tours for specialized schools, like the business school or their science labs, for students interested in a program in science.
Congress less popular than, well, so many things
The Washington Post
…James A. Stimson, a professor of political science at the University of North Carolina, has found that approval of both the president and Congress has always risen and fallen with the economy. Stimson said this Congress has hurt its cause through months of public gridlock. But he said that when the economy rebounds, public approval probably will, too. “Congress will never be popular,” he said. “But it’ll be less unpopular.”
Why the Stock Market Has Turned Bipolar (Blog)
The Wall Street Journal
…Researchers from UNC Chapel Hill argue otherwise in a new paper. What matters more than average volatility, write Gregory Brown and William Waller, is something traders have taken to calling vol-vol. It's the volatility of volatility itself. Think of it: A person with bipolar disorder swings from elevated moods to depression, over and again. Doctors don't say of such a person that his average mood is normal. They say he's sick. Likewise, the stock market's average volatility is less important than whether its fits are occurring more frequently.
From iReporter to CNNer (and beyond)
CNN
…And we can't talk about iReporters who have gotten fabulous jobs without mentioning Trevor Dougherty. …In the fall, Dougherty will head to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain scholar. The Morehead-Cain, UNC's most prestigious scholarship, provides a full ride to students demonstrating "moral force of character, scholarship, physical vigor and leadership."
Regional Coverage
Solution must not hinder recovery and jobs, Kyl says
The Arizona Republic (Tucson)
…“I don’t think the configuration of the committee at the moment looks like one that’s out to make a deal,” said Kareem Crayton, a political scientist and associate professor of law at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. “It’s hard to see how any compromise gets reached if the compromise has to include a blend of spending cuts and tax increases or tax-loophole closings.” The big question is whether Obama will put his clout behind a particular plan and work to secure enough votes on the super committee to pass it, Crayton said.
Exploration of connections to be topic of lecture
The Augusta Chronicle (Georgia)
Painter, sculptor, and mixed-media artist Juan Logan will talk about his work tonight in the Morris Museum of Art 's Terra Cognita contemporary art lecture series. …Logan was born in Nashville, Tenn., and grew up in North Carolina. He now lives in Chapel Hill, where he is a professor of art at the University of North Carolina.
State and Local Coverage
UNC mental illness patients define themselves through art
WRAL-TV (CBS/Raleigh)
…University of North Carolina School of Medicine psychiatrist Dr. John Gilmore says art is one area in which people with mental disorders can explore their potential. That's the idea behind a gallery called Brushes with Life, which is displayed in the same halls where patients come for help with their illness. The artists price their own work. If sold, they get 100 percent of the money. The gallery, which began in 2001, is permanent, with new works constantly rotating in. Some of the pieces are displayed in the main lobby of the UNC neurosciences hospital.
Chocolate Drops auctioning banjo
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops are auctioning an autographed Deering Goodtime banjo online to benefit The Center for the Study of the American South, a research unit of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. All members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, a band featuring old-time strings and new-time vibe, have signed the banjo. The auction ends Saturday. Funds raised will support center music programs. Proceeds also will benefit the Sounds of the South Undergraduate Research Award, a $1,000 grant that the center awards each spring to a UNC undergraduate to record and work with musicians in Southern music.
Vince Carter donates $2.5 million to UNC
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
"Letterman's Lane," the brick walkway between the Smith Center and Koury Natatorium on North Carolina's campus, will now be named for one basketball letterman in particular: Vince Carter. The school announced Wednesday that the former All America has made a $2.5 million donation to the Carolina Basketball Family Fund, which paid for the renovations to the Smith Center basketball offices in 2010. The fund will support the operating endowment for the Tar Heels men's basketball program.
Related Link:
http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/15018616/article-Ex-UNC-
star-Carter-donates–2-5M-to-Family-Fund?
UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/4675/1/
Vince Carter donates $2.5 million to Carolina basketball family fund
WRAL-TV (CBS/Raleigh)
Former University of North Carolina All-America Vince Carter has made a $2.5 million donation to the Carolina Basketball Family Fund, head coach Roy Williams announced on Wednesday. The gift is the largest to date to the Family Fund, which paid for the renovations of the basketball offices in the Smith Center in 2010 and will support the operating endowment for the men’s basketball program for years to come.
Related Links:
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/sports/college/basketball/mens&id=8300386
Botanical Garden launches blog
The Herald-Sun (Durham)
The North Carolina Botanical Garden has launched a blog with gardening, native plant and natural history observations at http://aroundthegarden.tumblr.com/ . Those who are interested may subscribe to this web log of occasional writings by Botanical Garden staff and associates.
Football Coverage
UNC chancellor, Duke AD support reforms to NCAA rulebook
WRAL-TV (CBS/Raleigh)
Dozens of university presidents are talking to the NCAA about how to fix a system many describe as simply broken. The conference, held in Indianapolis, includes UNC's Chancellor Holden Thorp and Duke's athletic director Kevin White. …On Tuesday more than 50 university presidents listened to presentations and discussed everything from the disparity of Division I athletic budgets to new scholarship rules.
UNC Board of Governors to discuss student athletes and academics
WNCN-TV (NBC/Raleigh)
Student athletes and academics will be back in the spotlight Thursday as the UNC Board of Governors meets to discuss possible changes to current university policy. The meeting will be focused on a report on college athletics in the UNC System.
Poll: Fans Remain Confident In Heels
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)
A recent survey shows that for most UNC fans, the turmoil surrounding the firing of head football coach Butch Davis won’t affect their support of the team. “One thing we’ve heard a lot of over the past couple weeks from some of the more vociferous fans is that firing Butch Davis is really going to set this program back for years to come, I’m going to be less supportive, I’m not going to go to as many games,” said Tom Jensen, director of Public Policy Polling. “What we’ve found in the poll is those fans are a pretty distinct minority.”
Related Link:
http://www.news-record.com/blog/55771/entry/124733
Editorial: Sack the lawsuit
The News & Record (Greensboro)
UNC-Chapel Hill’s football troubles can get worse, and they will if unhappy boosters file a misguided lawsuit. Lawyers representing Carolina athletic boosters asked the university to provide information related to the firing of football coach Butch Davis as a possible prelude to legal action, attorney Don Brown told The News & Observer of Raleigh.
Related Link:
http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/15016794/article-Holden-in-the-hot-seat?