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Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:

International Coverage

Tim Cook gets $28bn for acquisitions
Bloomberg News

…"Time will come for acquisitions for sure," Arvind Malhotra, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School, who has taught Apple's business strategies for a decade, said in a telephone interview. Jobs "always grew from within. If lack of his vision and availability of his position causes the future pipeline not to be there, that's when the acquisition model comes into play. They're sitting on a cash pile," he said.

National Coverage

Without Steve Jobs, how will Apple fare?
The Los Angeles Times

…As Apple Inc. embarks on a future without Steve Jobs as chief executive, the technology giant can only hope it doesn't follow in the footsteps of the many companies that suffered after their iconic leaders stepped down. …"Succession failures are more common in high-tech because the dynamic nature of the market and the intense competition requires constant innovation," said Arvind Malhotra, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Pancreatic cancer in spotlight after Steve Jobs' resignation
CBS News

Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple's CEO Wednesday has fueled speculation about the computer visionary's health. One thing's for sure: fighting a rare pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor of the sort Jobs has acknowledged having is complicated business. "People can co-exist with this disease for years," Dr. Richard Goldberg, a neuroendocrine tumor expert at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, who has not treated Jobs, told USA Today. But things can take a turn for the worse if the liver begins to fail. "People can go downhill pretty quickly," Goldberg said. "When you hit the wall, you hit the wall."

Junior Investment Bankers Unhappy With Paychecks, Direction Of Their Industry: Survey
The Huffington Post

…William Moore, a professor of finance at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told The Huffington Post that the focus for investment bankers has indeed shifted toward capital transactions, which tend to be much more lucrative than advisory services. It's not uncommon, Moore said, for a bank to net over $100 million as a result of a capital transaction, and only $10 or $15 million in fees for advice.

Regional Coverage

Boston University to lead research on breast cancer in African American women
The Boston Globe

A team of researchers co-led by Julie Palmer of the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University has been awarded $19.3 million from the National Cancer Institute to study why African American women are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer and at a younger age, with poorer prognoses, than women of European descent. Along with Palmer, the lead researchers on the five-year grant are Robert Millikan of the University of North Carolina and Christine Ambrosone of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Related Link:
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2011/08/25/bu-to-share-in-19m-breast-cancer.html

State and Local Coverage

Carolina for Kibera gets national pub (Blog)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

Carolina for Kibera, the nonprofit that provides health care and does other good work in a large slum in Kenya, recently received attention in high-profile publications. TIME magazine included North Carolina war veterans John Gallina and Dale Beatty on its Aug. 29 cover. The cover story, “The New Greatest Generation,” included Carolina for Kibera in a list of worthy organizations started by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Among the veterans is Rye Barcott, a 2001 UNC grad who co-founded Carolina for Kibera.

Stars queue up for Jimmy V Classic
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

Any sudden urges to hack-a-Shaq this weekend can be squashed with a quick trip to N.C. State's Centennial Campus. That's where former NBA superstar (and acclaimed genie rapper) Shaquille O'Neal will tee up Sunday with other celebrities for the 18th annual Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic. …Proceeds from this year's Classic will benefit UNC's Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in the form of a grant to fund research for Ewing's Sarcoma in the name of ESPN analyst and cancer survivor Stuart Scott, who has long been a supporter of the V Foundation.
Related Link:
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/video?id=8326857

Orange County Wants To Keep UNC Start-Ups Local
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)

Earlier this week, the Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved funding for a UNC study that will analyze what start-ups need to stay local. County Manager Frank Clifton says the project will focus on businesses that grow out of UNC.

No leader for Blackstone as geographical issue debated
The Triangle Business Journal

Two months after a self-imposed deadline, organizers of an effort to connect universities with entrepreneurs has yet to bring on board an executive director. …“We’ve been trying to explain on our website that it’s way too early to accept clients. We’re not the ones to be making this decision,” says Judith Cone, special assistant to UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp.

Issues and Trends

UNC gatherings should be public (Editorial)
The News & Record (Greensboro)

The University of North Carolina will welcome media attention when Tom Ross is inaugurated as system president Oct. 6. The UNC Board of Governors was decidedly publicity-shy during two private gatherings earlier this month. Ross took over the U
NC top job in January, but academic traditions call for an official installation some months later. This one will be special for Greensboro, Ross’ hometown, because it will take place at N.C. A&T.

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