Arts and Sciences Foundation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLENARY SESSION October 2, 2026
ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, OCTOBER 1-2, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION BOARD PLENARY SESSION ASF Mission and Overview Agenda and Schedule Roster, ASF Board of Directors Committee List, ASF Board of Directors Class List, ASF Board of Directors ASF Organization Charts CAS Leadership Bios ASF Staff Bios Development Update Dean’s Update College Advisory Boards College Fact Sheet Bylaws Resolutions Foundation History Foundation Articles of Inc. Spring 2026 Plenary Session Minutes
LINKS TO COMMITTEE INFORMATION Finance and Audit https://isu.pub/UnZKpL9 Development & Communications https://isu.pub/9FSlYsV Nominating https://isu.pub/im56icF
The Arts and Sciences Foundation Mission, Overview and Director Responsibilities Mission The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Arts and Sciences Foundation exists to raise philanthropic support for the highest priorities of the College of Arts and Sciences. Under the leadership and governance of its Board of Directors, and with support from alumni and friends of the College, the Foundation raises and stewards expendable and endowment funds that advance the College's research, teaching, and creative mission. Board Role and Responsibilities Since its founding in 1975, the Arts and Sciences Foundation has benefited from directors who serve the College through their counsel, philanthropy, advocacy, and fiduciary oversight. Directors are elected to renewable three-year terms and serve in accordance with the Foundation's bylaws, mission, and annual operating plans. As members of an independent 501(c)(3) organization, directors are fiduciaries responsible for overseeing the Foundation's assets, investments, and operations. Directors review and approve the Foundation's budget and major expenditures and provide governance that ensures the Foundation's long-term financial health and effectiveness. Counsel Directors serve as trusted advisors to the Craver Family Dean and Foundation leadership, drawing on their professional and personal expertise in areas such as finance, communications, entrepreneurship, real estate, fundraising, and organizational administration. Directors provide strategic guidance that helps advance the College's mission and priorities. Philanthropy The Arts and Sciences Foundation Board is a fundraising board. Directors are expected to make the College of Arts and Sciences among their highest philanthropic priorities and to support the College generously according to their means. This typically includes: • • •
An annual unrestricted leadership gift to the Arts and Sciences Fund. A personally significant major or principal gift commitment, which may include outright and/or planned gift components. Active participation in fundraising initiatives, campaigns, special projects, and annual giving efforts.
Directors also help identify, cultivate, and engage prospective donors and may host or support events that introduce alumni, parents, and friends to the College and its priorities.
Advocacy Directors serve as ambassadors for the College and advocate for its mission and leadership. They strengthen relationships with alumni and friends, facilitate introductions, share information and perspectives from their communities, and help connect Foundation staff and College leadership with prospective supporters and partners. Engagement and Service Directors are expected to: • • • • •
Attend and actively participate in two board meetings each year, as well as committee meetings as assigned. Engage thoughtfully in board discussions and Foundation activities. Serve the interests of the College as a whole rather than any specific constituency. Maintain the confidentiality of information received through board service. Demonstrate an enthusiastic and sustained commitment to the College and its central role within the University.
UNC Arts and Sciences Foundation, Inc Board of Directors Meeting Schedule and Agenda Thursday, October 1, 2026 10 a.m.
New Member Orientation
Hyde Hall University Room
12 p.m.
Faculty Appreciation Luncheon
Graham Memorial Lounge Terrace
1:30 p.m.
Standing Committee Meetings
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Nominating
South Building 205 Dean’s Conf. Room
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Development and Communications
Hyde Hall Incubator Room
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Finance and Audit
South Building 218A Provost’s Conf. Room
3:30 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences Update and Roadmap for Success Report and Discussion
5 p.m.
Break
6:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Dinner
Hyde Hall University Room
Carolina Inn Chancellor’s Ballroom
Friday, October 2, 2026 Carolina Inn, Chancellor’s Ballroom
8 a.m.
Breakfast
9 a.m.
Chair’s Welcome and Remarks
Alec McLean
9:15 a.m.
Institute of Marine Sciences Presentation
IMS Faculty
10:15 a.m.
University Development Updates
Leslie Nelson-Bernier
10:45 a.m.
Break
11 a.m.
Foundation Update
11:45 a.m.
Reports of Standing Committee Meetings
Anne Collins
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Finance and Audit
Matt Guest
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Nominating
Bimal Shah
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Development and Communications
Jennifer Rich
12 p.m.
Closing Remarks
12:05 p.m.
Meeting Adjourns
Alec McLean
ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026-27 Susan A. Alesina Consultant and Advisor, SEA Advisory, LLC Home 19 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02116 (617) 306-2492 susan.alesina@gmail.com Susan Alesina is an executive with over 25 years of board and management experience leading healthcare organizations. Her deep expertise is centered on guiding transformational initiatives that intersect strategy, product commercialization, business development and M&A integration. Currently, as an independent consultant and advisor, Susan works with healthcare-focused clients including hospitals, start-ups and PE firms. In her prior role, Susan served as Vice President, National Strategy and Business Development at Boston Children’s Hospital, a $3 billion academic medical center and the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. Over the course of 10 years, Susan led efforts to identify and implement strategic partnerships with other health systems designed to enhance care for pediatric patients. Earlier in her career, Susan held leadership positions in pharmaceutical, biotech and life science companies. Susan currently serves on the U.S. Board of Bocconi University (Milan, Italy) and on the Board of the HBS Healthcare Alumni Association. Susan holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A. ’86) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Caroline “Carrie” Banwell President/Music Teacher, Music Together Home 1128 Queens Rd Charlotte, NC 28207-1850 (704) 906-4589 cbanwell@me.com Born and raised in Greenville, NC, Carrie graduated from UNC-CH in 1985 with a B.A. in Political Science. After living in NYC for 14 years (with a brief year in Hong Kong), she and husband Ian raised three children in Charlotte. For the past twenty-five years, Carrie has owned and directed Music Together of Charlotte – a music and movement program for children that has served over 20,000 in the Charlotte area. Additionally, volunteer and philanthropic efforts are important to Carrie, particularly in poverty, education and the arts/music. Carrie served on the advisory board for the Urban Ministry (now Roof Above) and as a Board member of Groton School. As an avid collector of photography, she currently serves on the Photo Acquisitions Committee for the V&A Museum in London. After living in Hamburg, Germany from 2019 – 2022, Carrie and Ian now split time between the US and London. Virginia L. Cárdenas Program Director-School Transformation Coach, NC Dept. of Public Instruction Home 4009 Dutch Harbor Ct Raleigh, NC 27606-8604 (919) 523-2492 vlcardenas.555@gmail.com Virginia Cárdenas is a former teacher, school principal and program director who worked with K-12 schools throughout North Carolina for more than 30 years. She has dedicated herself personally and professionally to the work of school transformation, language acquisition and support of diverse student cultures. She received her master’s degree in school administration in 1998 and doctorate degree in school leadership in 2006 from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Eva Chess
President, Penny Lane Advisors, LLC Home 50 E Bellevue Pl Apt 303 Chicago, IL 60611-1166 Mobile: (312) 951-1914 echess0206@gmail.com Eva Chess is a corporate affairs veteran with experience in diverse governance and functional leadership roles. She has created and led innovative growth strategies, rehabilitated corporate reputations, and navigated tense stakeholder initiatives in various industries. Eva’s “special power” is her insider’s perspective on the inner workings of corporate boards, and counseling for financial decisions that are ethical and foster goodwill. Eva earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and political science from Carolina and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law. She also completed the JPMorgan Finance Program where she developed investing, fiduciary risk management, and trading skills. Touré S. Claiborne Senior Vice President; Intersport Operating Partner; Velocity Capital Management Home 4 Dogwood Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 M: (773) 425-5012 Toureclaiborne@gmail.com
Business 303 E. Wacker Ave Suite 2200 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 661.0616 tclaiborne@ intersportnet.com
Touré is a seasoned executive with 25+ years of leadership in sports marketing & management, media, entertainment, insurance & financial services, retail and healthcare. He gained unique operating experience as part of the transition team at Sears Holdings responsible for integration as part of a $13BN merger and went on to lead and manage the P&L for $600M business unit within the organization. His sports and media experience ranges from the management of professional golf and tennis events to representation & advisory matters for sports agencies, leagues, NBA players, professional golfers, as well as college head & assistant coaches. Mr. Claiborne has led naming rights, title sponsorships and nine-figure sanctioning body rights negotiations with media properties and partners such as NASCAR, ESPN, ABC, select Major League Baseball (“MLB”) teams and Disney. He is as an active advisor to Overtime Media/Overtime Elite and the Premiere Lacrosse League (“PLL”). Mr. Claiborne is currently the Senior Vice President & Head of Consulting for Intersport, an independent media and marketing firm specializing in property creation, content production with an array of digital, sponsorship, experiential and culinary expertise. He is also an Operating Partner at Velocity Capital Management, a $500M growth equity fund focused on Media, Entertainment, Tech and Sports (non-team assets) anchored by family office & institutional investors. Dorothea “Dory” Clark Home 5020 Lowell Street, NW Washington, DC 20016 H: (202) 362-7050 Doryclark1@gmail.com
Dory is originally from Richmond, VA and a 1997 Carolina graduate [BA: English and Comparative Literature.] She received her law degree in 2002 from the University of Richmond School for Law. Dory is currently an active volunteer both in her children’s schools and in support of underprivileged children in the Washington, D.C. community. Previously, she was an Associate for Jackson & Kelly PLLC and practiced in the federal black lung department before the United States Department of Labor and the Office of Administrative Law Judges. Dory is married to Chad Clark and they have two children: Charles and Claiborne.
Anne C. Collins Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development Executive Director, Arts & Sciences Foundation Business 523 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27599-6115 O: (919) 843.3920 M: (434) 238-8801 anne.collins@unc.edu
Anne Collins is the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development and Executive Director of the Arts & Sciences Foundation. Collins joined the Arts and Sciences Foundation in 2011 as the major gift officer for Honors Carolina, she has subsequently served as director and senior director of development for the Foundation as well as associate dean for development, overseeing the entire major gift operation, including a team of 13 and raising gifts totaling $19.8 million in fiscal year 2020. Her work has been instrumental in the Foundation’s fundraising success in the Campaign for Carolina. Louise “Weezie” Townsend Duckett Home 2320 Gaddy Drive Raleigh, NC 27609-7606 M: (203) 832-3630 weezieduckett@gmail.com Weezie, originally from Greenwich, CT, graduated from UNC-CH in 2009 with a Bachelors in English. She went on to earn her master’s in early childhood education from Bank Street College, and taught for 10 years before moving to Raleigh to raise a family with her husband, Will. She is an active member of her church and various local non-profits and has loved becoming more involved with the University through the Chancellor’s Philanthropic Council and Next Generation Strategy Committee for the recent Campaign for Carolina. Robert L. Edwards, Jr. Managing Partner, Ridgemont Equity Partners Home 401 Colville Road Charlotte, NC 28207 (704) 517-7106
Business 101 S. Tryon; Suite 3400 Charlott, NC 28280 (704) 944-0967 redwards@ridgemontep.com
Rob Edwards co-founded Ridgemont Equity Partners (“Ridgemont”), a middle market private equity firm based in Charlotte, NC. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with highest distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989 and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School in 1995. Rob has served on UNC’s Board of Visitors (2014-2018) where he was chair of the Student Recruitment Committee, the Chancellor’s Global Leadership Council (2018-2020), and the Chancellor’s Private Asset Gift Strategy Committee. He currently serves on UNC’s Art and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors (2021-present), Kenan-Flagler Board of Advisors (2019-present), the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship Advisory Board (2019-present). Rob is married to Leigh Barnhill Edwards (B.A. in Psychology in 1990) and together they have four children, Robert (UNC – 2020), Jake (UNC – 2022), Elizabeth (Washington & Lee-2023) and Austin.
Matthew M. Guest Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Home 21 Taft Drive Short Hills, NJ 07078 M: (917) 287-2010
Business 51 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019 Email: mguest@wlrk.com O: (212) 403-1341
Matt Guest is a Partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where he has spent his entire career, focused on advising public companies on mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolutions and corporate governance and securities matters. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1997 with a B.A. in Economics and International Studies with highest distinction and honors, and from Yale Law School in 2000, where he was Notes Editor of Volume 109 of the Yale Law Journal. Matt serves on the alumni Board of the UNC Economics Department, formerly as Co-Chair. Matt and his wife Paige (also a 1997 UNC graduate) reside in Short Hills, NJ and have four children, two of whom are current UNC students.
Rita R. Hanes Senior Director-Brand Strategy & Marketing, Charter Communications Home 210 Clinton Ave Apt 2C Brooklyn, NY 11205-3422 M: (917) 331-0568 rrhanes@gmail.com
Business Charter Communications 1633 Broadway 40th Floor New York, NY 10019 Rita.Hanes@charter.com
Rita Hanes, a native of Winston- Salem, NC, received a BA in Industrial Relations from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1989 and an MBA in Marketing from Georgetown University in 1998. She held various roles in marketing and sales at American Express over 15 years, served as a chief of staff at the Educational Testing service for 4 years and currently serves as Senior Director of Brand Marketing & Strategy at Charter Communications (Spectrum Reach.) In addition to serving on the Board of Trustees for Sisulu-Walker School in Harlem, NY, she is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta (Public Service Sorority) and the Links, Incorporated. Rita is also a member of the Abyssinian Baptist Church located in Harlem, NY and lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. She enjoys endurance sports and has completed numerous triathlons and a marathon.
Elizabeth “Beth” Heron Home 585 Ashton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306-3608 H: (650) 325-5156 eheron@msn.com Born and raised in North Carolina, Beth graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1991 with a BA in Speech Communications before earning her master’s degree in Audiology from the University of Washington in Seattle. She now lives in Palo Alto, California, with her husband, Patrick (Class of ’92). Together, they have three children. Today, Beth works part-time as an independent life coach, drawing on her background in communication, life experience, and passion for helping others.
Jon Hoffman Managing Partner; The Rhone Group Home 132 E 72nd St Apt 14 New York, NY 10021 H: (917) 319-0054 jonmhoffman@yahoo.com
Business 630 5th Avenue; Suite 3110 New York, NY 10111 O: (212) 218-6700
Jon Hoffman received an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in 2001 and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Rochester. He joined Rhône in 2014 and became a Managing Director in 2018, overseeing investor relationships, marketing and public relations, and global fundraising efforts. He previously served as a Partner and Global Head of Distribution for the Private Capital Advisory team at Harris Williams and worked in Investment Banking and Institutional Sales at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup. He serves as a director and advisor to a number of philanthropic and educational institutions. He has a son, Harrison Hoffman, who is a member of the UNC Class of 2028.
Daniel J. Kelly Managing Director, BofA Securities Home 17 Wooddale Road Greenwich, CT 06830-3824 M: (203) 273.7151 djkunc@gmail.com
Business 1 Bryant Park New York, NY 10036 B: (646) 855.2478 daniel.kelly@bofa.com
Dan Kelly is a Managing Director and Head of Media Investment Banking at BofA Securities, where he has been his entire career. A native of Long Island NY, Dan graduated from Carolina with a BA Economics in 1987 and also studied Computer Science. He resides in Greenwich CT with his wife Patty (’89). They have four children, the youngest of which Leigh is a member of the class of 2024 at UNC.
David M. Knott Managing Partner, Knott Partners Business 485 Underhill Blvd Suite 205 B: (516) 364-033 dave@knottpartners.com
Dave is the CEO and Managing Member of Knott Partners. He joined Knott Partners as an analyst in 2009 and has served as the firm’s Managing Member since converting to a family office in 2016. Dave is also Chairman of Arborgen Holdings, a publicly traded company headquartered in New Zealand, an advisory board member of The HiGro Group, and a board member of DRS Group. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Lee Latimore Loughran Executive Coach and Leadership Advisor Home 3635 Rembrandt Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30327 M: (404) 630-8384 llloughran@gmail.com Lee is a proud Tarheel, class of 1990. She and her husband Trey, also class of 1990, were thrilled to have an excuse to spend more time back at Chapel Hill when their son Joe, class of 2020, and daughter Khaki, class of 2022, choose the Tarheel path. She spent the bulk of her career at McKinsey & Company, starting off as a consultant in the early 90s, returning as a consultant after getting her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and then moving into the professional development and talent space. She was a Leader in the Global Partner Office before departing the Firm in early 2024. Lee is now an executive coach, coaching senior executives on launching into new roles, building top teams, and maximizing their effectiveness. She also serves on the board of Camp Twin Lakes and the Atlanta Speech School. A strong believer in the benefits of a liberal arts education, Lee is thrilled to join the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board. Alexander “Alec” McLean Principal, Analyst, Portfolio Manager NewSouth Capital Management
(901) 276-8982
Home 94 Morningside Place Memphis, TN 38104 H: (901) 276-8982
Business 999 S. Shady Grove Road Suite 501 S Memphis, TN 38120 O: (901) 761-5561 amclean@newsouthcapital.com
Alec is a principal on the investment team at NewSouth Capital Management, Inc. He received a BA in Latin American Studies and Economics from UNC in 1992 and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1997. He is the current Chair of the MIFA Endowment and serves on the Board of Directors of the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy and the Levitt Shell. He and his wife Margaret reside with their four children in Memphis, TN.
Ward McNally Managing Partner, McNally Capital Home 1500 N. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60610 H: (312) 255-1806
Business 151 N. Franklin Street; Suite 2650 Chicago, IL 60606 O: (312) 357-3715
Ward McNally (BA ’93, Geography) is the Founder, Co-CEO, and Managing Parter at McNally Capital, a merchant bank for family offices and their private equity needs and a firm that could help families maximize the value of their investments. He comes from a long line of Tarheels, including his father and his siblings. He also holds an MBA from the University of Chicago. McNally Capital is currently partnered with several companies such as Tenica Global Solutions, Patriot Group International, Airforce Turbine Service, and many more.
Christie McNeill Deputy Chief of Staff and Operating Officer Office of the North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Home 2223 Wheeler Road Raleigh, NC 27607 (336) 456-8752 christie.c.mcneill@gmail.com
Business 1 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601 christie.mcneill@nc.gov
Christie McNeill serves as Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer for North Carolina Governor Josh Stein. In her role, she is charged with advancing Governor Stein's top strategic priorities and improving the overall performance of state government. She previously served as a partner in McKinsey's Financial Services practice, serving clients across the Insurance and Banking sectors with a focus on the integration of physical climate risk and energy transition into underwriting portfolios. A native of Greensboro, Christie graduated from UNC in 2008 with a BA in Political Science and History and earned her MBA at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband Jonathan (UNC class of 2007) have two daughters and live in Raleigh, North Carolina. Charles H. “Charlie” Mercer, Jr. Partner, Young, Moore, and Henderson, PA Home 3050 Granville Drive Raleigh, NC 27609-6918 M: (919) 614-4810
Business B: (919) 861-5511 charles.mercer@youngmoorelaw.com
Charles H. Mercer, Jr. lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he practices law with Young Moore and Henderson, P.A. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (AB 1969), Charlie has served on the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Visitors (2013-2017). He was a member of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors for 12 years (2001-2013). He is a former member of the Duke University Divinity School Board of Visitors. Charlie has been involved in other public service, which includes being a former member of the North Carolina Banking Commission and former chairman of the North Carolina Property Tax Commission. In addition to receiving his undergraduate degree from the UNCChapel Hill, Charlie received his master’s in public administration degree from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, and his Master of Laws degree from New York University Law School, where he taught for two years. He has taught as an adjunct faculty member at Duke, Campbell, and University of Miami law schools. Charlie’s wife, Alene, is a graduate of UNC (BSN 1970), as are their children, Dan (AB 2010) and Charles III (MBA 2009).
Pamela D. Parker Wealth Management Banking Specialist-Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch Home 19 Grandwood Circle Durham, NC 277128732 H: (919) 620-0231 M: (919) 475-3761 pammyp1@aol.com
Business 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 100 Cary, NC 27519 B: (919) 428-2161 pam.parker@ml.com
Pamela (Pam) Parker grew up in Durham, NC and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990 with a BA in Business Administration. She previously served on the University’s Board of Visitors and the Rams Club Foundation Board. Pam started working at NCNB (now Bank of America) after graduation and has remained at the firm through its many mergers and acquisitions for 31 years. She is a Wealth Management Banking Specialist working with the Merrill Lynch advisors in the Cary and Chapel Hill offices. On the personal front, Pam has a 14 year old black cat named Pepper and 3 adult nieces who are like her own! Her sister, brother-in-law, and twin nieces (along with several cousins) attended UNC-Chapel Hill, so the light blue blood runs deep in her family! Blake L. Pike Owner, No. 12 Interiors Home 700 Old Grove Manor Jacksonville, FL 32207 H: (207) 823-3303 blakepike@twelveinteriors.com
Business 221 North Hogan Street, Suite 403 Jacksonville, FL 32202
Blake Pike is a 1993 graduate with a B.A. in English and French who resides in Jacksonville, FL. She is the founder and owner of No 12 Interiors, an interior design firm that specializes in premier travel and adventure properties around the globe. Blake is married to Chad Pike and they have four children: Phoebe (‘2023), Miles, (‘2028), Georgia (‘2030) and Eloise Pike.
Ashley E. Reid Home 17 Woodside Road Greenwich, CT 06830 (917) 747-9060 ashleyereid@me.com
Ashley grew up in Paradise Valley, AZ. She graduated from The University of North Carolina in 1993 with a BA from The School of Media and Journalism. The majority of her career was spent at iHeartRadio with their national sales division in Atlanta and New York. She serves on the board of Family Centers in Greenwich, CT. She and her husband, Robert, have three children and live in Greenwich.
Jennifer Saul Rich Home 1120 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 (212) 426-6844 jsrich92@me.com M: (646) 943-2005
Jennifer Rich is a teacher, nonprofit volunteer and elected political leader with over 20 years of experience encompassing private school education, fundraising, and strategic planning for institutions and political candidates. She holds graduate degrees in Early Childhood Special Education and Reading from Bank Street College, as well as a BA in Elementary Education from The University of Pennsylvania. Jennifer is the National Committeewoman representing New York State to the Republican National Committee as one of two elected officials; an Auxiliary Board Member at Mount Sinai Hospital; a Member of the Visiting Committee of the Department of Photographs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she has also held numerous leadership positions with respect to fundraising; and an Executive Committee Member and Development Chair at The Dwight Englewood School. Jennifer has additionally served as an Overseer of the Graduate School of Education at The University of Pennsylvania; a Member of the Trustees Council of Penn Women at The University of Pennsylvania; an Executive Committee Member, Trustee, Treasurer and Development Chair at The Town School; a Trustee at the Stephen Gaynor School; a former Vice-Chair and Member of the Women’s Board of Central Park Conservancy; and served on and founded the Young Collectors Council at The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. She lives in New York City with her husband and four children. Her daughter Caroline is a 2024 UNC graduate.
Mary E. “Maribeth” Robinson Head of Human Resources, JP Morgan Chase Headquarters Home 32 Drinking Brook Road Monmouth Junction NJ 08852 H. (732) 995-7611 mobile
Business 277 Park Avenue, 9th floor New York, NY 10079 O: (212) 270-7362 maribeth.robinson@chase.com
Maribeth Robinson is the Head of Human Resources for Chase Consumer Banking in New York City. She leads a team of Human Resources Business Advisors supporting 50,000 colleagues nationwide through 5,000 bank branches. Maribeth is the founder of JPMorgan Chase’s Autism at Work Program that has welcomed more than 200 neurodivergent colleagues in 10 countries to the firm. A graduate of the University of North Carolina (BS IR ’86) she has been married 32 years to Bill, also a Tar Heel, and is the mother of three sons, Ty, Will and Bret (UNC BSPH ‘15 & UNC SOM ’19). Maribeth grew up in Pender County, NC and, though she now lives in the Northeast, has remained active at UNC. She is a member and mentor of 100 Women – Kenan Flagler Business School; previously served on the Writing and Learning Center Advisory Board and mentored student-athletes in the ForevHer Tar Heels Program.
Bimal R. Shah Venture Partner, RA Capital Home 1 Castlewood Drive Durham, NC 27713 (919) 627-5805 bimalshah@gmail.com Bimal is currently a Venture Partner at RA Capital, a life sciences and health care investment firm based in Boston, MA. He was previously the Chief Medical Officer at Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) after its merger with Livongo Health (NASDAQ: LVGO) where he held the same title. Prior those roles, he served as a Senior Executive VP with P&L responsibilities and as Chief Medical Officer of Specialty Pharmacy at Premier (NASDAQ: PINC). He graduated from UNC – Chapel Hill in 1997 with highest honors in Chemistry and Economics. As a student, Bimal was a member of Chi Psi and active in Student Government. He earned both a MD and MBA from Duke University as a recipient of the NC Board of Governor’s Scholarship and returned to Duke for cardiology fellowship after attending Stanford University for residency in Internal Medicine. Bimal currently is a member of the Board of Directors for FloreoVR and Vykter Health Services and serves as a formal advisor to numerous health care firms. He is chair emeritus of the Board of Visitors at the Duke University School of Nursing and is a previous member of the Board of Visitors at the UNC– Chapel Hill (2017-2022). He is married to Rina Khemlani Shah (Public Health, Class 1999) and together they live with their two children (Aarna and Aarav) in Durham, NC. Eric R. Sklut President, Perfection Automotive, Inc. Home 4515 Fox Brook Ln Charlotte, NC 28211 H: (704) 541-7191 eric@sklut.com
Business 9123 Monroe Road, Suite 105 Charlotte, NC 28270 O: (704) 841-0911
Eric Sklut (BS ’80, Business Administration) is the President of Perfection Automotive, (BumperPlugs.com). Eric is also Director of the Levine-Sklut Family Foundation, which he runs alongside his wife, Lori. The foundation focuses on volunteer service and philanthropy as a part of the valued family tradition of giving. Both Eric and his wife established the Lori and Eric Sklut Experiential Learning Fund and the Lori and Eric Sklut Graduate Student Support Fund and established Levine-Sklut Distinguished Professorship Fund in Jewish Studies. Eric and Lori have three children, Blair (’11), Haley (’13), and Mason. Kenneth G. “Ken” Smith Managing Director, Park Street Capital Home 417 Deming Street Chapel Hill, NC 27514 H: (415) 939-1725 M: (415) 355-1725 kensmith662@comcast.net
Business 500 Washington Street, Suite 325 San Francisco, CA 94111-2947 O: (415) 273-420
Ken Smith is a Managing Director with Park Street Capital LLC, an independent firm focused on managing portfolios of private market investments. Previously, he served as a Managing Director with Cambridge Associates, providing advice and investment research to endowment and foundation clients. Earlier in his career, he worked as Director of MBA Program Marketing and as Associate Director of Admissions at Harvard Business School. He is the past chair of the UNC Graduate Education Advancement Board and served on the Board of Visitors. He also serves as a member of the Chancellor’s Philanthropic Council as part of the Campaign for Carolina and was charged with founding the Carolina Pride Alumni Network. Mr. Smith received a B.A. with highest honors from the University, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and North Carolina Fellow and earned an M.B.A from Harvard Business School. He was a Fulbright Scholar to Malaysia. He currently divides time between San Francisco and Chapel Hill.
Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Georgia Power Company Home 2400 W. Wesley Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30327
Business 241 Ralph McGill Blvd NE Atlanta, GA 30308 sspainho@southernco.com
Sterling Spainhour serves as senior vice president and general counsel for Georgia Power Company. He also serves as the company’s chief compliance officer. In this role, he oversees the company’s corporate services, compliance and legal functions and is a member of the company’s management council. Prior to Georgia Power, Sterling was a mergers and acquisitions partner at Jones Day for over ten years. A native of Winston-Salem NC, Sterling graduated from Carolina with a BA in Political Science in 1990 and from the Duke University School of Law/Fuqua School of Business with a JD/MBA in 1994. Sterling serves on the board of directors for Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE) and the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. In addition, he serves on the Law and Judiciary Committee of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Committee of the Corporate Counsel section of the State Bar of Georgia.
Laurence T. Trimble Realtor, Keller Williams Home W130N6650 Northfield Dr Menomonee Fls, WI 53051 H: (414) 467-2255 trimbleteam11@gmail.com
Laurence has been a realtor with Keller Williams for the past 14 years. She earned a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in International/Global Studies. Laurence is married to Trevor Trimble and they have three children: Jean-Pierre (’16), Seth (’26) and Sophie, class of 2029.
Ashley Watson General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co. and Enterprise Privacy Home 6 Wingate Ct. Flourtown, PA 19031 Phone: (404) 216-5359 ashleybwatson@me.com
Ashley, a native of Atlanta, is the Worldwide General Counsel for Johnson & Johnson, MedTech and Enterprise Privacy. Prior to this role, Ashley was the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co. and the Hewlett-Packard Company. Ashley graduated from UNC in 1990 and the University of Georgia School of Law in 1993. Currently living in Philadelphia, she enjoys golf, wine, travel, cheering for the Eagles and, of course, supporting the Tar Heels.
Michael “Mike” Yelverton Managing Director CTFA, Tiedemann Advisors, LLC Home 74 Mountain View Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941
Business 101 California Street; Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94111 O: (415) 762-2541 michael.yelverton@alti-global.com
Mike (BA ’98, English) is originally from the Darien, CT / Washington, DC area. He is the Head of U.S. Strategic Advisory at AlTi Global’s San Francisco office, a financial management and advisement firm. He also serves on the US Executive Committee and is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He and his wife, Tiffany, have three children, Caroline (’30), Emily, and William.
Jim White, President Craver Family Dean, UNC College of Arts and Sciences Business Dean’s Office College of Arts & Sciences 205 South Building Campus Box 3100 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Phone: (919) 962-1165 jwcwhite@email.unc.edu
James W.C. White is the inaugural Craver Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and a faculty member in the department of earth, marine and environmental sciences. He came to UNC-Chapel Hill in July 2022 from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he had served as acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for five years and had been a faculty member in the department of geological sciences since 1988. An internationally recognized expert in climate science, White has published some 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, is a highly cited researcher in the field and regularly gives public talks on climate change and sustainability. He was elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2014. White earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Florida State University and master’s and doctoral degrees in geological sciences from Columbia University.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Staff: Genell Lyons Anne Collins (Executive Director) Matt Guest (Finance and Audit Chair) Alec McLean (Chair) Ashley Reid (Past Chair) Jennifer Rich (Dev. and Comm Chair) Bimal Shah (Nominating Chair) Ken Smith (Vice Chair) Jim White (Dean and President)
FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES (11) Staff: Jacob Bacharach Alison Yerger David Driscoll Susan Alesina Touré Claiborne Rob Edwards Matt Guest (Chair) Jon Hoffman Dan Kelly Alec McLean Ward McNally Ken Smith Sterling Spainhour Jim White Please note that Finance and Audit are two separate committees comprising the same membership, excepting the Treasurer who does not serve on the Audit Committee.
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (13) Staff: Ronda Manuel Meredith Tunney Molly House Natalie Vizuete Mackenzie Carver Morgan Outlaw Carrie Banwell Virginia Cárdenas Eva Chess Dory Clark Rita Hanes Beth Heron Charlie Mercer Christie McNeil Jennifer Rich (Chair) Eric Sklut Laurence Trimble Mike Yelverton Ashley Watson
NOMINATING COMMITTEE (9) Staff: Anne Collins Ali Blue Genell Lyons Weezie Duckett David Knott Lee Loughran Pam Parker Blake Pike Maribeth Robinson Bimal Shah (Chair)
ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY CLASS FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 Class of 2027 (11)
Virginia Cárdenas ’98, ’06 Dory Clark* ’97 Robert L. Edwards Jr* ’89 Matthew M. Guest ’97 Rita Hanes* ’89 Daniel J. Kelly* ’87 Lee Latimer Loughran ’90 Alexander D. McLean ’92 Charles H. Mercer Jr. ’69 Pamela D. Parker* ’90 Kenneth G. Smith ’84
Class of 2028 (11)
Susan Alesina ’86 Carrie Banwell ’85 Eva Chess ’82 Touré S. Claiborne* ’94 David M. Knott* ’08 Christie McNeill ’08 Blake L. Pike* ’93 Ashley E. Reid* ’93 Maribeth Robinson ’86 Sterling A. Spainhour* ’90 Ashley Watson ’90
Class of 2029 (9)
Louise T. Duckett* ’09 Elizabeth C. Heron ’91 Jon Hoffman Ward S. McNally ’93 Jennifer S. Rich* Bimal R. Shah* ’97 Eric R. Sklut ’80 Laurence S. Trimble Michael F. Yelverton ’98
Raleigh, NC Washington, DC Charlotte, NC Short Hills, NJ Brooklyn. NY Riverside, CT Atlanta, GA Memphis, TN Raleigh, NC Durham, NC Chapel Hill, NC Boston, MA Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Rolling Meadows, IL Syosset, NY Raleigh, NC Jacksonville, FL Greenwich, CT Monmouth Junction, NJ Atlanta, GA Flourtown, PA
Lifetime Emeritus
Stephen S. Birdsall Elizabeth S. Dowd Lyle V. Jones David L. Ward, Jr. Samuel R. Williamson, Jr.
Chapel Hill, NC Charlotte, NC Chapel Hill, NC New Bern, NC Pittsboro, NC
Emeritus Class of 2027 Former Director’s Engagement Committee
Eileen Brumback Ann Cowan Cosby George William Ragland Tready Smith Elijah White, Jr.
Chapel Hill, NC Atlanta, GA Greenwich, CT Atlanta, GA Tampa, FL Cypress, TX
Raleigh, NC Palo Alto, CA New York, NY Chicago, IL New York, NY Durham, NC Charlotte, NC Menomonee Falls, WI Mill Valley, CA
EX OFFICIO POSITIONS
Anne H. C. Collins, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director, Arts and Sciences Foundation, Inc. James W. C. White, Craver Family Dean and President, Arts and Sciences Foundation, Inc. Alison H. Yerger, Treasurer and Senior Associate Dean, Arts and Sciences Foundation Vacant, Senior Associate Dean *Will rotate off Board at completion of term.
The Arts and Sciences Foundation Organization Chart 09/25/2026
The Arts and Sciences Foundation Board
Sr. AVC for Dev. and Chief Strategist for Schools and Units
Dean
Leslie Nelson-Bernier
Jim White
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director Anne Collins
Assistant to Executive Director and Administrative Supervisor
Director of Foundation Administration
Sr. Director/VP of Donor Relations and Communications
Associate Dean/VP of Development
Genell Lyons
Vacant
Meredith Tunney
Ronda Manuel
Administrative Support Specialist Mackenzie Carver
Administrative Support Specialist Morgan Outlaw
Administrative Support Specialist Nela Parsons
Administrative Support Specialist Vacant
Accountant David Driscoll
Business Services Coordinator Katy Galbraith
Director of Donor Relations and Compliance
Sr. Associate Director of Donor Relations and Communications
Joanna Cardwell
Vacant
Director of Annual Giving
Digital Design Specialist
Anna Peterson
Andy Berner
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP —Campaign Strategy Colleen Sisneros
Donor Relations and Communications Specialist
Donor Relations and Communications Specialist
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Director of Donor Engagement and Events
Riley Wojcik
Ashlyn Coelho-Allen
Molly House
Abby Coleman
Annual Giving Coordinator (Temp.)
Events and Alumni Engagement Associate
Lizzy Andrews
Rachel Newton
Donor Relations and Communications Intern (Temp.) Kennedy Collins
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP—Principal Gifts
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP—Units and Programs
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP—College Initiatives Layla Tremalio
Mike Walsh
André Williams
Angela O’Neill
Social Sciences and Global
Natural Sciences
Fine Arts and Humanities
Faculty and Staff Development
Research and Innovation
Sr. Director of Development Vacant
Development Data Analyst Ali Blue
Director of Development Mike Klaus Undergraduate Education
Associate Director of Development Kelley Traynham
Director of Development Casey Saussy
Director of Development Institute for the Arts and Humanities Stephanie Carper
Director of Development
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP—College Initiatives
Director of Development
Director of Development
Gabriel Rollins
Amelia Rubino
Assistant Director of Communications and Development
Associate Director of Development
Associate Director of Development
Honors Carolina
Vacant
Ochuko Jenije
Honors Carolina Sara Wajda
Jake West
Development Coordinator
Associate Director of Development
Institute for the Arts and Humanities
Vacant
Shaere Delgiudice
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The Arts and Sciences Foundation Organization Chart
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director
09/25/2026
Anne Collins
Assistant to Executive Director and Administrative Supervisor Genell Lyons
Administrative Support Specialist Mackenzie Carver
Vacant
Accountant David Driscoll
Administrative Support Specialist
Business Services Coordinator
Morgan Outlaw
Katy Galbraith
Administrative Support Specialist Nela Parsons
Sr. Director/VP of Donor Relations and Communications
Director of Foundation Administration
Associate Dean/VP of Development Ronda Manuel
Meredith Tunney
Director of Donor Relations and Compliance
Sr. Associate Director of Donor Relations and Communications
Joanna Cardwell
Vacant
Donor Relations and Communications Specialist
Donor Relations and Communications Specialist
Riley Wojcik
Ashlyn Coelho-Allen
Donor Relations and Communications Intern (Temp.) Kennedy Collins
Director of Annual Giving
Digital Design Specialist
Anna Peterson
Andy Berner
Assistant Director of Annual Giving Molly House
Annual Giving Coordinator (Temp.) Lizzy Andrews
Administrative Support Specialist Vacant
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The Arts and Sciences Foundation Organization Chart
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director Anne Collins
09/25/2026
Associate Dean/VP of Development Ronda Manuel
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP —Campaign Strategy
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP—Principal Gifts
Colleen Sisneros
André Williams
Director of Donor Engagement and Events Abby Coleman
Events and Alumni Engagement Associate Rachel Newton
Sr. Director of Development Vacant
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP—Units and Programs Angela O’Neill Fine Arts and Humanities
Director of Development Mike Klaus Undergraduate Education
Director of Development Casey Saussy
Director of Development Development Data Analyst
Associate Director of Development
Ali Blue
Kelley Traynham
Institute for the Arts and Humanities Stephanie Carper
Director of Development Honors Carolina Sara Wajda
Assistant Director of Communications and Development Honors Carolina
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP—College Initiatives
Sr. Director of Development and Assistant VP—College Initiatives
Layla Tremalio
Mike Walsh
Social Sciences and Global
Natural Sciences
Faculty and Staff Development
Research and Innovation
Director of Development
Director of Development
Gabriel Rollins
Amelia Rubino
Associate Director of Development
Associate Director of Development
Vacant
Ochuko Jenije
Jake West
Development Coordinator Institute for the Arts and Humanities
Associate Director of Development
Shaere Delgiudice
Vacant
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES LEADERSHIP TEAM, 2026 - 2027
James W.C. White
Craver Family Dean College of Arts and Sciences Dr. James W.C. White is the Craver Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest school at the nation’s oldest public university, with more than 19,000 undergraduate students and nearly 2,400 graduate students. It is also the university’s thirdlargest research enterprise, bringing in more than $140 million in research funding annually. White came to UNC-Chapel Hill in 2022 from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he had served as acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for five years and had been a faculty member in the department of geological sciences since 1989. In White’s first year at Carolina, the College introduced a reimagined general education curriculum, IDEAs in Action. The new curriculum emphasizes experiential learning and teaches skills for students to become lifelong learners, such as thinking critically, working collaboratively and communicating persuasively. He also led the College during its final months of fundraising for the Campaign for Carolina. The school raised more than $764 million, far exceeding its $750 million campaign goal in the $5.1 billion university-wide campaign, with funds supporting students, faculty and strategic programs. In 2023, White oversaw the successful launch of the new School of Civic Life and Leadership, which is part of the College. The school welcomed its first students in fall 2024 with the offering of a minor in civic life and leadership. White is a passionate and tireless supporter of the enduring value of a broad-based liberal arts education—one that provides students with the skills they need in any career path they choose. He believes that part of the responsibility of ensuring a “public ivy” education is to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff so that they can thrive and do their best work. An internationally recognized expert in climate science, White has published some 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, is a highly cited researcher in the field and regularly gives public talks on climate change and sustainability. He was elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2014. At Carolina, he is faculty member in the department of earth, marine and environmental sciences and continues to pursue his research, which focuses on past behaviors of the Earth’s climate system, the evidence for rapid climate change in the past, and the dynamics of the modern carbon cycle. White earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Florida State University and master’s and doctoral degrees in geological sciences from Columbia University.
Anne Collins Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development Executive Director, Arts & Sciences Foundation Anne H. C. Collins is Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of the Arts and Sciences Foundation. She has been serving in this position since September 2020. Previously, Collins served as the associate dean for development, the Foundation’s No. 2 position, overseeing the entire major gift operation, including a team of 13 fundraisers. Her work was instrumental in the Foundation’s fundraising success in the Campaign for Carolina. The College raised more than $764.2 million in the campaign, exceeding its goal of $750 million. In her time at the Foundation, the average amount raised each year for the College has increased from $50 million to $100 million. Her work with the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors has led to deeper engagement and support from the College’s lead donors, and she has worked closely with a number of the College’s departmental and program advisory boards. Collins joined the Arts and Sciences Foundation in 2011 as the major gift officer for Honors Carolina. She has worked closely with the Honors Carolina board to develop and implement innovative programs and initiatives. Collins subsequently served as both director and senior director of development for the College of Arts and Sciences Foundation. Collins began her career in development at Positive Coaching Alliance, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Mountain View, California. She holds a B.A. in religious studies and a minor in bioethics from the University of Virginia.
Jacob Bacharach Senior Associate Dean, Operations and Strategy Jacob Bacharach is the Senior Associate Dean for Operations and Strategy. As the College’s Chief Operating Officer, Bacharach is responsible for the management of financial, physical, human, and informational resources. He acts as the lead strategic advisor to the Craver Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and works in close partnership with the Senior Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of the Arts and Sciences Foundation to maximize research and philanthropic support for the faculty and students of the College. At Carolina, Bacharach has focused on expanding intelligent and responsive shared administrative services, increasing operational efficiency, and building a comprehensive all-funds, enterprise-level budgeting and forecasting model for the College’s more than $450 million in annual operating spend and $1.2 billion in endowed assets. In cooperation with the university’s office of the Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Operations, he is engaged in expanding and formalizing the College’s long-term capital master plan and creatively addressing the College and university’s significant deferred maintenance obligations. Bacharach serves on the UNC-Chapel Hill ServiceFirst core working group and Deans Committee, the BeAM (Be A Maker) advisory committee, and the Graduate Student Experience Initiative steering committee. He serves as an advisor to the Arts and Sciences Foundation executive and finance committees. Prior to his time at Carolina, Bacharach held leadership roles at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, the University of Pittsburgh’s Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, a nonprofit responsible for the cultural and economic development of Pittsburgh’s downtown Cultural District. A published novelist, nonfiction writer, and patron and lover of the arts, Bacharach is a strong advocate for the lifelong value and values of a well-rounded liberal arts education. He earned a B.A. in English and creative writing at Oberlin College and an MBA at the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business.
Jaye Cable
Senior Associate Dean, Natural Sciences Jaye Cable is the senior associate dean for natural sciences. In her role, Cable oversees the following departments and programs in the natural sciences: applied physical sciences; biology, biomedical engineering; chemistry; computer science; earth, marine and environmental sciences; environment, ecology and energy (E3P); exercise and sport science; mathematics;
physics
and
astronomy;
psychology
and
neuroscience; and statistics and operations research. Her portfolio includes the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) located in Morehead City, North Carolina, and the Triangle Universities Nuclear Labs (TUNL), both of which are long-standing research programs at Carolina. She also supports the data science program and the Chancellor’s Science Scholars. Cable joined the UNC-Chapel Hill faculty in 2011 and the following year became chair of what is now called the Environment, Ecology, and Energy Program. In her seven-plus years as chair, she implemented three dual bachelor’s-master’s degree programs in partnership with Carolina’s professional schools in media and journalism, government, and information and library science. She also put in place a multi-unit environmental EcoStudio internship program in collaboration with the Institute for the Environment and the Three Zeroes Initiative. Cable is an internationally recognized geochemist studying low-temperature and hydro-geochemistry, especially in coastal aquifer systems. Her research has focused on sea level rise impacts to aquifers and wetlands, salt marsh hydrology and carbon sequestration, and ground water discharge to the ocean. Cable has a B.S. in marine science from the University of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in chemical oceanography from Florida State University.
Ashante Diallo
Associate Dean, Human Resources Ashante Diallo has served as Associate Dean for Human Resources in the College of Arts and Sciences since 2019. She oversees College human resource operations that include oversight of a dynamic HR shared services team; management of faculty appointment, promotion and tenure activities; and classification and compensation and employee and management relations. She participates in the management and policymaking for the College on EHRA and SHRA matters and advises senior administrators on HR policy analysis, review, development and implementation. Her focus is on leadership, strategic planning, change management, organizational development and customer relationship management. Diallo joined UNC-Chapel Hill in 2009 as the Business Officer for the Department of City and Regional Planning. During this time, she completed the University Leadership Education and Development Program and served on the College’s PeopleSoft Transition Advisory Committee, assisting with policy and processes development for HR shared services implementation. She later served as a Human Resources Consultant in the College and then Senior Director of HR Shared Services in 2014. She led the team through the implementation of ConnectCarolina, reshaped the delivery of HR support and set a high standard for delivery of customer service to the College’s partners. Prior to joining UNC, Diallo worked for the City of Detroit’s Planning and Development Department for almost 10 years. Her roles there included serving as Senior Development Specialist assisting with human resources and budgeting activities; Legislative Liaison to the City Council; and Homeless Coordination Manager responsible for enforcing city-wide contracts and evaluating programs. Currently, Diallo serves as a hearings panelist for the UNC’s Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office, a member of the University Policy Review Committee and a member of the Office of Human Resources Council Business Process Subcommittee. She holds a B.S. in public administration from Western Michigan University.
Elizabeth Engelhardt
Vice Provost for Arts and Culture and Senior Associate Dean, Fine Arts & Humanities Elizabeth Engelhardt is Vice Provost for Arts and Culture and the Senior Associate Dean for Fine Arts and Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences. As Senior Associate Dean, Engelhardt serves the departments of American Studies, Classics, Communication, English and Comparative Literature, Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Romance Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Her responsibilities also include oversight of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Carolina Public Humanities, the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies, and the Center for the Study of the American South. Also, as the inaugural Vice Provost for Arts and Culture, Dr. Engelhardt oversees a unified structure for arts and culture initiatives across Carolina, streamlining arts infrastructure that enables more students, faculty, and the public to engage with the arts. The Ackland Art Museum, Carolina Performing Arts, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, and North Carolina Botanical Garden report to this position. As part of her role as Senior Associate Dean, PlayMakers Repertory Company and the academic arts departments of Art and Art History, Dramatic Art, and Music also report to her. Engelhardt, Kenan Eminent Professor of Southern Studies, joined the UNC American Studies faculty in 2015, returning to her home state after more than a decade at the University of Texas at Austin. She served as chair of American Studies from 2017 to 2019 before becoming senior associate dean for fine arts and humanities in 2019. In fall 2023, Engelhardt published Boardinghouse Women: How Southern Keepers, Cooks, Nurses, Widows and Runaways Shaped Modern America (UNC Press), which received the Ragan Old North State Award for Nonfiction in 2024 from the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association. Engelhardt is a proud graduate of the Hendersonville, North Carolina, public school system. She received master’s and doctoral degrees from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University.
Kelly Giovanello
Senior Associate Dean, Research & Innovations Kelly Giovanello is the Senior Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the College of Arts and Sciences. The senior associate dean for research and innovation is a member of the dean’s senior leadership team and works closely with the senior associate deans in the College and with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovate Carolina, the UNC Institute for Convergent Science and other units throughout the University to support College faculty and Carolina’s research mission as an R1 university. This position serves all parts of the College, including the natural sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities. As senior associate dean for research and innovation, Giovanello launched the College’s Research Seed Funding program for groundbreaking scholarly projects and collaborative research across disciplines in the College. Eleven proposals were funded in the program’s first year. Giovanello is the Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor in the department of psychology and neuroscience and has been a member of the Carolina faculty since 2006. She brings a wealth of multidisciplinary collaborative research experience to this position. A neuroscientist whose research uses behavioral, patient-based and functional neuroimaging approaches to investigate the neural basis of human memory, Giovanello has used several research cores at the UNC Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC), including human MRI, radiochemistry and radiopharmacy, and has collaborated with faculty from the schools of medicine, pharmacy and public health as well as across the College. She previously served as co-associate director of BRIC, where she gained valuable experience as to how research cores operate, the challenges research cores face, and creative solutions and opportunities for resolving those challenges. In her home department, Giovanello was instrumental in developing and launching both a neuroscience minor (2015) and interdisciplinary neuroscience major (2018); these innovative programs now serve as a model for peer institutions. She was also involved in the 2016 Howell Hall renovation that added a state-of-the-art laboratory space for pre-clinical studies, a brain stimulation suite and other shared facilities. Her neuroscience research has been supported by the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Science Foundation and Siemens USA. Giovanello is a 2025 Fellow of the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network representing UNC-Chapel Hill. She previously served as a member of the Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee and is a graduate of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities’ Academic Leadership Program. She received a B.S. in biology from Stonehill College, an M.S. in neuroscience from Brandeis University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Boston University.She received a B.S. in biology from Stonehill College, an M.S. in neuroscience from Brandeis University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Boston University.
Matthew Kotzen Associate Dean for Fine Arts and Humanities Matthew Kotzen is the inaugural associate dean for fine arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences. In this role, Kotzen works closely with Elizabeth Engelhardt, vice provost for arts and culture and senior associate dean for fine arts and humanities. Departments in fine arts and humanities include American studies, art and art history, classics, communications, dramatic art, English and comparative literature, Germanic and Slavic languages and literatures, linguistics, music, philosophy, religious studies, romance studies, and women and gender studies. Kotzen is also the chair of the UNC Department of Philosophy. His research primarily focuses on issues in epistemology, the philosophy of science, and the law of evidence. He also has research interests in related areas of decision theory, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. Kotzen has been a faculty member at Carolina since 2008. He received an undergraduate degree in philosophy from Harvard, a Ph.D. in philosophy from New York University, and a J.D. from the UNC School of Law.
Andy Lang Associate Dean, Information Technology and Data Analytics Dr. Andy Lang oversees the personnel and operations of OASIS and has been OASIS’ director since February 2008. His academic background spans several disciplines and includes degrees in Physics, Music, Education, Educational Research and Psychology.
The bulk of his career experience is in higher education computing and
administration, having held a variety of positions at different universities before becoming OASIS’ director.
Noreen McDonald
Senior Associate Dean, Social Sciences and Global Programs Noreen McDonald is Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Global Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. As senior
associate
dean,
McDonald
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the
departments/curricula and other units in the social sciences: aerospace studies; African, African American and diaspora studies; anthropology; archaeology; Asian and Middle Eastern studies; city and regional planning; economics; geography; history; military science; naval science; peace, war and defense; political science; public policy; and sociology. She also oversees the global programs of the College that are housed in the FedEx Global Education Center: the curriculum in global studies, the Office of Study Abroad, African Studies Center, Carolina Asia Center, Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies, Center for European Studies, Institute for the Study of the Americas, and the Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies. McDonald has been a member of the Carolina faculty since 2007 and was chair of the department of city and regional planning from 2016 to 2022. McDonald’s scholarship is at the intersection of city planning and public health. She is an internationally recognized expert on the travel behavior of youth and young adults. Her current projects focus on how to improve transportation access to healthcare and the impacts of rising e-commerce on communities and road safety. She received her undergraduate degree in engineering and chemistry from Harvard University and her Ph.D. in city planning from UC Berkeley. Prior to her work in academia, she was a consultant for Cambridge Systematics and Mercer Management Consulting (now Oliver Wyman).
Ian McNeely Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education Ian F. McNeely is the Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education. In this role, McNeely oversees a suite of programs and services designed to deliver top-quality educational opportunities
and
academic
guidance
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Carolina
undergraduates. Besides the IDEAs in Action general education curriculum, these include UNC Advising, the Writing and Learning Centers, Carolina Firsts, Summer Bridge, Peer Mentoring, Transfer Student Services, Undergraduate Research, Distinguished Scholarships, Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program (jointly with Duke). His office also manages undergraduate curriculum development for both the College and Carolina’s professional schools. In addition, McNeely is a professor in the history department, specializing in modern Europe and the history of knowledge. His first two books focused on liberalism and civic culture in nineteenth-century Germany. His third book, Reinventing Knowledge: From Alexandria to the Internet, offers a sweeping overview of the Western intellectual tradition. Coauthored with his wife and Carolina historian Lisa Wolverton, the book has been translated into five other languages. His most recent book, The University Unfettered: Public Higher Education in an Age of Disruption (Columbia University Press, 2025), conducts a retrospective stress test on the public research university between the Great Recession and COVID-19. Before arriving at Carolina in 2024, McNeely taught at the University of Oregon for 24 years. There, he served as the inaugural associate dean for undergraduate education in the College of Arts and Sciences, head of the department of German and Scandinavian, and co-designer and founding executive director of the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages. McNeely received an M.A. and Ph.D. in history from the University of Michigan and an A.B. in history from Harvard University. He has been a Junior Fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows and a Fellow of the American Council on Education.
Karla Slocum
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty and Staff Development Dr. Karla Slocum creates and supports professional and leadership development as well as mentoring opportunities for faculty and staff in the College. Her work entails strengthening the capacity for professional and scholarly communities among College faculty and staff to thrive. Slocum has been on faculty at Carolina for more than 25 years. She is currently a professor in the department of anthropology and adjunct faculty in the Department of African, African American and Diaspora Studies. From 2013 to 2021, she served as director of the Institute of African American Research (IAAR) and, from 2002-2006, she was co-director of the Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP). Slocum spearheaded and previously cochaired the anthropology department’s concentration on Race, Difference and Power. She also served as a board member for the American Anthropological Association, the UNC Latina/o studies minor, the Duke-UNC Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Center for the Study of the American South and the Stone Center for Black Culture and History. Her research interests concern the intersection of race, place and history especially focusing on the significance of place among historic and rural Black communities. Most recently, she is the author of Black Towns, Black Futures: The Enduring Allure of a Black Place in the American West.
Natalie Vizuete Associate Dean for Communications Natalie Vizuete directs the communications team and oversees strategic communications that support the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and the vision of the Dean, including internal and external communications across print, digital and social media platforms. She has a key role in shaping the College’s case for private fundraising support. Vizuete also handles executive communications and works closely with other senior communications directors across UNC-Chapel Hill. Vizuete came to the College from the Duke Clinical Research Institute where she served as a research communications and engagement project manager. There, she co-led strategic communications for HEAL Connections, an NIH-funded initiative to make research related to opioid use disorder and pain more accessible to the people who benefit from it the most. She also provided strategic communications support to the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative. Before her work at Duke, Vizuete led communications and content strategy at UNC’s University Communications where she oversaw storytelling efforts and Carolina’s social media channels to showcase the breadth of UNC’s academic programs, research and public service initiatives. From 2012 to 2023, she held various roles at UNC, including writer and editor for unc.edu, social media director and content development director. She launched Carolina’s social media office and grew Carolina’s social media presence to more than 948,000 followers. Before joining Carolina, Vizuete held positions as an account executive at Bates & Mills Consulting and as a reporter with The Associated Press. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and Spanish from Eastern Illinois University and a graduate certificate in technology and communication from UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
Arts and Sciences Foundation Staff FALL 2026 Anne Collins Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director Anne is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a B.A. in religious studies and a minor in bioethics. Prior to joining the Foundation in October 2011, she worked in development for Positive Coaching Alliance, a nonprofit organization that began at Stanford University. Since September 2020, Anne has led strategy and planning as the lead development officer of the College and as executive director of the Arts and Sciences Foundation. Her close working relationship with the Foundation Board of Directors has led to deeper engagement and support from the College’s lead donors.
ANNUAL GIVING Anna Peterson Director of Annual Giving Anna is a 2012 UNC graduate with a B.A. in journalism and mass communication. Prior to joining the Foundation in March 2022, Anna worked for the Carolina Annual Giving office in University Development (UDO) as the associate director of annual giving. In her role at the Foundation, Anna leads the strategy and development of the College’s annual giving program, with a specific focus on the Arts and Sciences Fund.
Molly House Assistant Director of Annual Giving Molly is a 2007 UNC graduate with a B.A. in English. Prior to joining the Foundation in July 2025, she led development and outreach at The Sun, a reader-supported literary magazine. In her current role, Molly supports the leadership annual giving efforts for the College with an emphasis on the Arts and Sciences Fund and the College’s Dean’s Circle recognition society.
Elizabeth Andrews Annual Giving Intern Lizzy graduated from Meredith College in 2023 with a B.A. in English and is currently pursuing an M.S. in library science at UNC. Before joining the Foundation, she worked at a charter school as a reading intervention specialist. Lizzy assists with writing and editing donor communications materials and collaborating on fundraising efforts with other departments in the College.
DONOR RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Meredith Tunney Senior Director and Vice President for Donor Relations and Communications Meredith joined the Arts and Sciences Foundation in November 2017 where she oversees donor relations and communications. With more than 20 years of development experience, she leads the team focused on donor relations, communications and the Arts and Sciences Fund. In her role, she helps shape messaging around the College’s fundraising priorities and manages proposal development. Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked in communications, marketing and donor relations positions at Harvard University, New York University and Columbia University. Meredith is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a B.A. in communications and earned her M.A. in higher education from Boston College. Joanna Cardwell Director of Donor Relations and Compliance Joanna is a 2001 graduate of Campbell University with a B.A. in English. A Park Fellow, she earned her M.A. in 2006 from what is now the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Before joining the Foundation in November 2008, she worked as a journalist and managed alumni publications for Campbell University and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She helps manage stewardship, donor communications and fund compliance.
Andy Berner Digital Design Specialist Andy is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a B.A. in communications and art. He received his MFA in photography from Bard College. Before joining the Foundation in 2021, he managed communications for the UNC Center for Urban and Regional Studies, the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program and the Ackland Art Museum. Andy manages the Foundation webpages, designs communications materials, and writes stewardship reports, donor profiles and gift announcements.
Ashlyn Coelho-Allen Donor Relations and Communications Specialist Ashlyn is a 2016 UNC graduate with a B.A. in history and archaeology. Prior to joining the Foundation in July 2023, Ashlyn worked as an English teacher abroad for five years. Previously, she was the donor relations intern at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. Ashlyn helps to create stewardship reports and other donor communication materials.
Riley Wojcik Donor Relations and Communications Specialist Riley is a 2024 UNC graduate with a B.A. in English and a concentration in writing, editing and digital publishing. Before joining the Foundation, she served as a circulation desk assistant at UNC’s Undergraduate Library and received the 2024 University Libraries’ Student Employee Appreciation Award for excellence in her role. Riley assists the donor relations team by writing and editing stewardship reports and proofreading a range of donor communications efforts.
Kennedy Collins Donor Relations and Communications Intern Kennedy is a Chapel Hill native and assists the donor relations team at the Arts and Sciences Foundation in stewardship reporting and donor communications. Through her B.A. from Princeton University in African American studies (Race and Public Policy) and certificate in Spanish, she discovered her passion for writing and storytelling. In 2025, she graduated from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media with a M.A. in strategic communication. Prior to serving at the Foundation, she held strategic communication roles in the realm of mental health services, healthcare, public policy and early childhood education. She hopes to bring her expertise into higher education and assist the University in its mission to serve students and communities.
DEVELOPMENT TEAM Ronda Jae Manuel Associate Dean and Vice President for Development Ronda graduated from UNC with a degree in journalism and mass communication and has worked at the Arts and Sciences Foundation since September 2014. With more than 15 years of fundraising experience at UNC in annual giving, healthcare and now major gifts, Ronda works with alumni and donors in New York and the D.C. metro area. In addition, Ronda leads the development team for the Arts and Sciences Foundation.
Colleen Sisneros Senior Director and Assistant Vice President for Development Colleen is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a B.A. in art history and an M.A. in history. Prior to joining the Foundation in August 2019, she worked for her alma mater as director of development for their College of Arts and Sciences. She manages a team of major gift development officers and is the liaison for the College’s global centers, institutes and curricula.
André Williams Senior Director and Assistant Vice President for Development André is the senior director of development and assistant vice president for the Arts and Sciences Foundation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In this role, he leads the Foundation’s principal gifts strategy, serves as the primary liaison for scholarship initiatives and oversees key strategic projects. With over a decade of higher education fundraising experience, André works closely with donors and alumni across major markets, including Charlotte and the D.C. metro area. A double Tar Heel, André earned his B.A. in management and society in 2004 and an M.A. in sport administration in 2007 from UNC. Prior to returning to the Foundation in 2021, he served as a major gift officer supporting UNC’s Office of Scholarships and Student Aid and worked with the Arts and Sciences Foundation from 2014 to 2018. Angela O’Neill Senior Director and Assistant Vice President for Development Angela is a graduate of UNC Wilmington with a B.A in criminal justice. Before joining the Foundation in September 2013, she was an investigative analyst with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Department of Justice’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in Washington, D.C. She manages a team of major gift development officers and works closely with donors and alumni in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Michigan.
Mike Walsh Senior Director and Assistant Vice President for Development Mike holds a B.S. in geography from Radford University and an M.A. in organizational leadership from Mansfield University. He has over 16 years of higher education fundraising and management experience, primarily in the areas of science, engineering and medicine. Prior to coming to the Foundation, Mike was the assistant dean of advancement for the College of Science at Virginia Tech.
Layla Tremalio Senior Director of Development and Assistant Vice President for College Initiatives Layla holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the George Washington University, a certificate in public relations from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master’s in nonprofit leadership from Fordham University. Layla is a military veteran, former public relations professional and has been in higher education fundraising for over 11 years. Prior to coming to the Foundation, Layla was the senior director of development at the California Institute of Technology. Before joining Caltech in 2023, Layla served as senior director of development for the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. Layla was an associate director of the President’s Club at Fordham University, where she oversaw leadership annual giving and secured major gifts for its four undergraduate and six graduate schools.
Michael Klaus Director of Development Michael graduated from the University at Buffalo with a B.A. in psychology and has an M.S. in sport psychology and motor behavior from the University of Tennessee. Prior to joining the Foundation in June 2022, Michael oversaw a sales and marketing department for a senior housing property and worked as a senior academic counselor in athletics at the University of Mississippi. He currently serves as the liaison to city and regional planning, political science, public policy, peace, war and defense, and the Writing and Learning Center Advisory Board. He works with donors in the D.C. metro area, New Jersey, Tennessee, Kentucky and Wake County.
Casey Saussy Director of Development Casey is a Chapel Hill native and Carolina graduate with a B.A. in international studies. She brings more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships and relationship management across the nonprofit and private sectors. Before joining the Foundation, she served on the leadership team at Women in Sports Tech (WiST), advancing innovative programs and building a global community at the intersection of sports and technology. Casey serves as the development liaison to the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship and the department of computer science. She works with alumni and donors in the Bay Area, Seattle, Connecticut, and Orange County, North Carolina.
Sara Wajda Director of Development for Honors Carolina Originally from the Washington, D.C., area, Sara earned her bachelor’s degree from Elon University and a master’s degree in public administration from NC State University. Sara began her career in advancement in Washington, D.C., working with the Studio Theatre and the National Endowment for the Arts. She later joined Duke Health as assistant director of grateful patient engagement annual giving and donor relations programs where she established their first grateful patient engagement program. She went on to serve as director of annual giving for the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI), overseeing the institute’s leadership and annual giving programs. In 2019, Sara received a 40 Under 40 Award from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). Before coming to the Foundation, she worked at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health for five years, beginning as assistant director of development (in 2019) before being promoted to director of development. Amelia Rubino Director of Development Amelia graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor’s degree, where she began her career in development. She serves as the liaison to the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies, working closely with alumni and donors on their advisory board, and also supports several departments within the Division of Fine Arts and Humanities. Before joining the Foundation, Amelia was a development manager for principal gifts in the University Development Office and a business services coordinator at the UNC School of Law, where she managed various volunteer boards.
Gabriel “Gabe” Rollins Director of Development Gabe earned a Bachelor of Science in Studio Production - TV/Journalism from Wilmington University (Delaware), originally driven by a desire to elevate stories. Along the way, he realized he wanted to do more than tell stories. He wanted to help shape them! Gabe has built his career around relationships, bringing his passion for communication and philanthropy into higher education advancement. His experience spans fundraising, student and alumni engagement, client services, and business development, giving him a well-rounded perspective on aligning people and purpose to create impact. Before joining the Arts and Sciences Foundation, he served at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, where he worked in corporate and foundation relations as an assistant director of development and in major gifts as a director of development, partnering with donors, alumni, parents and organizations to support the school’s greatest needs. Ochuko Jenije Associate Director of Development Ochuko Jenije (oh-CHOO-coe JEN-uh-jay) graduated from Florida State University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management and earned his master’s degree in higher education with an emphasis in general administration in 2011. He previously served the Carolina football program as the team’s director of student-athlete development from 2015 to 2022. He also worked as the assistant director of UNC’s student-athlete development office at the Loudermilk Center in 2014. Prior to returning to UNC, he served as the chief of staff for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte football team during the 2022 season.
Kelley Traynham Associate Director of Development Kelley graduated from UNC in 2020 with a degree in communication studies and is currently pursuing her MBA in the Jenkins program at North Carolina State University. Before joining the Foundation, she served as associate director of volunteer engagement in the University Development Office, where she advanced University priorities by fostering meaningful connections with alumni and friends through her management of boards and committees that created high-level engagement opportunities. She began her career as a communications specialist with the North Carolina Community Action Association in Raleigh, N.C.
Tina CoyneSmith Director of External Relations for PlayMakers Repertory Company Tina is the director of external relations for PlayMakers Repertory Company. She oversees a team of five that includes earned and philanthropic revenue, marketing, communications, events and audience engagement, and she coordinates closely with the development liaison at the Foundation. Tina brings to her role three decades of experience at UNC-Chapel Hill, a majority of that as director of development and prospect management for the Arts and Sciences Foundation, as well as experience at Ackland Art Museum, Kenan-Flagler Business School, Adams School of Dentistry/Dental Foundation of NC and the Duke University Nasher Museum of Art. Tina looks forward to connecting with patrons, alumni and the broader community to share a passion for theatre and to build support that will sustain PlayMakers as a vibrant hub for creativity and world-class performance. Tina earned degrees in English from Loyola University in Maryland and the College of William & Mary.
Anna Fletcher PlayMakers Assistant Director of Annual Giving Anna is a 2019 Appalachian State University graduate with a B.S. in public relations. She began her current annual giving role with PlayMakers Repertory Company in August 2025 but was also part of the Foundation’s annual giving team from 2019 to 2020, starting as an annual giving intern and moving up to assistant director of annual giving shortly after. From 2021 to 2024, she held roles in corporate brand marketing with Spoonflower and social media management with the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Anna leads the comprehensive strategy and execution of the annual giving program at PlayMakers.
Stephanie Carper Institute for the Arts and Humanities Development Officer Stephanie Carper is an accomplished fundraising professional with more than 20 years of experience, and she is currently the dedicated development officer for the Institute for the Arts and Humanities (IAH) in the College of Arts and Sciences. A proud UNC alumna, Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Hussman School of Journalism and Media and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as executive vice president for institutional advancement at DuPage Children’s Museum where she partnered with individuals and institutions to advance the Museum’s mission. She began her career in higher education fundraising and has worked for Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University and DePaul University among others. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys baking, cheering for the Tar Heels and spending time with her husband and sons. Jake West Assistant Director of Communications and Development of Honors Carolina Jake spearheads initiatives to enhance Honors Carolina’s visibility, strengthen donor relationships and drive innovative engagement strategies that resonate with a diverse community of supporters. With extensive experience in strategic communication, nonprofit leadership and operational excellence, he excels in crafting dynamic digital platforms, designing impactful giving strategies and executing comprehensive marketing campaigns that fuel growth. A graduate of Binghamton University with dual B.A.s in sociology and statistics, Jake is currently furthering his expertise as a student of UNC’s MPA program.
Shaere Delgiudice Inistitute for the Arts and Humanities Dvelopment Coordinator Shaere holds a B.A. in communication, concentrating in public relations, from North Carolina State University. At the Institute for the Arts and Humanities (IAH), she coordinates advisory board engagement and supports donor communications, fundraising efforts, gift processing and data management. Prior to joining the IAH in April 2026, she worked as a communication intern for Democracy North Carolina, conducting interviews at the NCGA and developing informative content on proposed legislation. At NC State, she worked as a marketing and outreach intern for the Department of Performing Arts and Technology, assisting with campaigns, and held roles as news editor, editorial board member and communication lead for The Nubian Message, an award-winning newspaper on campus.
Ali Blue Development Data Analyst A native of Hemet, California, Ali received a B.A. in anthropology from California State University, Fullerton. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2017, she worked in the nonprofit patient advocacy and financial education sectors. In her current role at the Foundation, Ali collaborates closely with the development team to conduct prospect research and data analysis, providing strategic insights and actionable recommendations to inform business decisions.
Abby Coleman Director of Donor Engagement and Events Abby is a graduate of Wingate University with a B.S. in communications (public relations). She joined the Foundation as the director of donor engagement and events in March 2024. Prior to that, she served as the events manager at The Hunt Institute, where she managed over 20 regional and national events. Abby brings a breadth of knowledge and experience in planning special events, event management and execution through her time at various universities and nonprofits in North Carolina. She is excited to be back at the Foundation and will lead the development and execution of an annual events strategy that aligns with the Foundation’s development objectives, grows alumni engagement and increases fundraising for the College. Rachel Newton Events and Alumni Engagement Associate A North Carolina native, Rachel earned her undergraduate degree in sociology and her master’s degree in student affairs from Appalachian State University. Prior to joining the Foundation, she planned large-scale career fairs at Colorado State University and managed a wedding venue in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Rachel helps bring events to life and keep friends of the College feeling connected.
OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY TEAM Katy Galbraith Business Services Coordinator Katy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a B.A. in English and from Madison Area Technical College with an associate’s degree in accounting. Prior to joining the Foundation in January 2015, she worked as the fulfillment team lead for a small nonprofit company that designs and implements energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Katy has been in her current role since spring 2024.
David Driscoll Foundation Accountant David is a graduate of Kenyon College (Ohio) with a B.A. in history. Before joining the Arts and Sciences Foundation, he was an accountant in sponsored research at the UNC School of Medicine. Prior to coming to North Carolina, David worked in a variety of positions at universities in Washington, D.C. (Georgetown, George Washington and American). With professional experience in rights management for the Motion Picture Association, David has also held a variety of roles in film criticism and sports broadcasting, officiating, and operations, including locally with UNC Athletics and Athletic Communications.
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Genell Lyons Assistant to Assistant Vice Chancellor and Administrative Supervisor Genell joined the Foundation in November 2015. She is a 2002 graduate of Elizabeth City State University with a B.S. in business administration and a minor in administrative services. Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked as an administrative assistant for more than 25 years at Elizabeth City State University, TCOM (an airship manufacturing company) and as a civilian employee with the U.S. Coast Guard in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. At TCOM, she also worked as a quality assurance inspector and a manufacturing technician. Genell is responsible for leading the administrative team and supporting the chief development officer of the College.
Nela Parsons Administrative Support Specialist Nela received her B.S. in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in August 2025. She also holds three associate degrees from Alamance Community College in business administration, accounting and marketing. Nela brings experience across a variety of accounting and administrative roles in multiple industries, including higher education. In her current role, she provides administrative support for a range of development initiatives and oversees student workers.
Mackenzie Carver Administrative Support Specialist Mackenzie is a Chapel Hill native and a 2025 graduate of North Carolina A&T University with a B.S. in marketing. Prior to joining the Foundation in June 2026, Mackenzie held communications, marketing and administrative assistant positions at Empowered Parent in Community (EPIC), North Carolina A&T University and Carver Customs, LLC. In her role at the Foundation, she assists senior directors of development in preparation for their fundraising trips and donor briefings.
Morgan Outlaw Administrative Support Specialist Morgan is a 2019 graduate of UNC Greensboro with a degree in sociology and earned her Master of Arts degree from East Carolina University (ECU) in 2025. Prior to joining the Foundation in September 2026, she worked as an Administrative Support Associate at ECU where she supported over 30 faculty. In her current role, she manages the reception desk and provides administrative support for a variety of development efforts.
Summer 2026: 5-Year Roadmap for Excellence College of Arts and Sciences
What are the top three things you are planning to do over the next five years that would take your school to the next level? 2
Top Three Things We Will Do in Next Five Years to Take The College to the Next Level
The fundamentals: • Hire (and retain) the very best faculty in the world • Invest in existing and new key experiential, cocurricular, and academic support programs that drive value differentiation and reputational excellence in the market: The "College Gems" • Advance infrastructure, broadly defined College of Arts and Sciences
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Hire (and retain) the Very Best Faculty in the World • A top-tier faculty is the primary driver of teaching, research, and creative excellence as well as the critical linchpin of the undergraduate and graduate student experience. • Twin drivers for new faculty investment: • Growing student enrollment (demand) • Increasing pace of retirements driven by demographics • Together, these create a rare opportunity to shape the faculty of the future while staying true to our foundation of providing a liberal arts education
• Shifting competitive and employment landscape in U.S. higher ed
• Unique recruitment landscape for institutions that are willing (and able) to aggressively pursue top faculty talent across ranks and appointment types into new areas of inquiry since as engineering and AI
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College Gems • Investments in key experiential, cocurricular, and academic support programs drive value differentiation and reputational excellence in market:
• Honors, Shuford, the Writing and Learning Center, Chancellor’s Science Scholars, Academic Advising, Playmakers, etc.
• Distinctive and world-class liberal arts programming that differentiates the Carolina experience
• Provides durable skills and education for world-readiness • Produces excellent, accomplished, employable, and successful graduates and citizens
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Advance Infrastructure • Define infrastructure broadly: physical, human, systems, information • Next five years must lay the groundwork for futureproofing the College for the next 50 years • Build an infrastructure that supports success • Admin infrastructure: Integrate AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics into our business and operational enterprise • Physical infrastructure: Seek creative funding solutions and partnerships to improve the College and University physical plant
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Top Four Things We Will Do in Next Five Years to Take The College to the Next Level The VISION… new Gems • Champion the Liberal Arts
o Liberal Arts Engineering: the very best, broad liberal arts education combined with a robust engineering curriculum to educate the next generation of engineer-leaders who operate at the intersection of technology, design, ethics, society and humanity; we can own this o Doubling Double-Majors: nearly 50% of FAH and SSGP students doublemajor; 25% of NSM. Today's students want more than a degree in a major. How can we meet that need and lower barriers where they exist?
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The VISION… new Gems • Graduate students to match our undergraduates: a bold, new,
pan-campus “Morehead Cain Scholars Program” for graduate student scholarships; be the home of the Southern Public Rhodes Scholars Program
• Not just four years; forever: a bold investment to leverage the Carolina brand and College faculty for lifelong, continuing education opportunities for alums, parents, donors and friends
• AI for All: build AI into the gen-ed curriculum, encourage AI minors in the mold of Shuford minors; it's not just about technology, it's about ethics, learning, and advancing the human
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Challenges and Opportunities
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Shifting External Environment • The liberal arts are hot again…We must stay on top of this shifting environment... vision meets action
• Significant challenges in basic scientific research
• Uncertainty at the federal level will likely remain the norm, perhaps even regardless of the political party in power in DC • Must plan for a dearth of federal funding in some areas, and for all areas • Be ready to shift faculty responsibilities
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Shifting External Environment
• Distinguished Professorships
• Pursue more fully funded Distinguished Professorships State matches of endowed DPs are now limited to STEM fields
• Expanding the scope and breadth of endowed professorships More early- and mid-career professorships Endowed funds for teaching faculty
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Compensation • We must offer competitive compensation… hire and retain the best • We have fallen too far behind in faculty salaries and graduate student stipends to fix the problem with College resources alone • Staff/Admin salaries are also increasingly uncompetitive • Working smarter and with reduced headcount requires hiring fewer people at a higher level • Need to invest in leaders and innovators
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Growing the Undergraduate Population, Opportunities and Risks
• Balance the need to invest in faculty, departments, and programs based on current student demand with the strategic imperative to maintain foundational excellence across entire academic enterprise • Historical trendlines are imperfect guides to future student choices • Already seeing some softening of demand in some former high-growth areas (e.g. undergrad computer science down <8% nationally last year) • Longterm AI and tech impacts on employment are currently unknowable; overspecialization is a risk
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Physical Infrastructure, Risks and Opportunities
• Historic campus core presents opportunities for new facilities (e.g. Swain footprint; Smith, Davie Hall)
• College/registrar are already using scheduling efficiencies to increase classroom utilization, but ... • UG student growth will still demand increased physical space/capacity • More faculty means more offices and labs; we are reaching a hard limit
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Recap: VISION for the next 5 to 50 Years • A revitalized and modernized core campus to meet student and faculty needs for the next 50 years • Partnership with Carolina North (e.g. Astronomy, Computer Science) • It's not just 4 years, its forever: meeting evolving educational needs of Tar Heels and beyond • Engineering for humanity—a liberal arts approach for the future of technology and invention • AI for All—bringing tech to bear on research and learning across disciplines and divisions in the service of humans • Morehead Cain Graduate Scholars: a lasting legacy College of Arts and Sciences
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ADVISORY BOARD ROSTERS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES FALL 2026 ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan A. Alesina Jacob Bacharach Caroline “Carrie” C. Banwell Virginia L. Cardenas Eva Chess Touré S. Claiborne Dorothea “Dory” J. Clark Anne H.C. Collins (Executive Director ex officio) Louise “Weezie” Townsend Duckett Robert L. Edwards, Jr. Elizabeth Engelhardt (Sr. Assoc. Dean) Matthew M. Guest Rita R. Hanes Elizabeth Heron Jon Hoffman Daniel J. Kelly David M. Knott, Jr.
Lee L. Loughran Alexander D. McLean (Chair) Ward McNally Christie C. McNeill Charles H. Mercer Jr. Pamela D. Parker Blake L. Pike Ashley E. Reid Jennifer S. Rich Maribeth Robinson Bimal R. Shah Eric R. Sklut Kenneth G. Smith Sterling A. Spainhour, Jr. Laurence S. Trimble Ashley B. Watson James W.C. White (President ex officio) Mike F. Yelverton Alison Yerger (Treasurer ex officio)
CAROLINA PUBLIC HUMANITIES ADVISORY BOARD Margaret D. Avery Rick Davis Howard Davis Jr. Rusty. Edmister Elizabeth S. Engelhardt (ex officio) Sam Jackson Eric Johnson (ex officio) Susan Landstrom (ex officio) Natasha Miller William Merrette Moore, Jr. (ex officio) Regina Oliver Joe Petrizzi, ex officio Chrystal Regan Joseph Ritok, Chair Wendy Smith Ted Teague Layla Tremalio, ex officio Malchus L. Watlington
James W.C. White (ex officio) James Williams Jr. Alex Wright Tom Zietlow
CAROLINA CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES ADVISORY BOARD Toby O. Baer Gerald D. Cohen Joshua L. Evans Jonathan A. Friedman Samuel D. Jacobson David S. Kaplan Lana Lewin-Ross Robert A. Manekin Jeffrey G. Richek Patricia Rosenmeyer (ex officio) Mark S. Roth Laura A. Schaffer
Daniel W. Singer (Chair) Hannah Spinrad (ex officio) Caitlin F. Steiger (Co-Chair) Marni B. Strumwasser James W.C White (ex officio)
DEAN’S ARTS AND SCIENCES LEADERSHIP COUNCIL William P. Aiken, Jr. Rashmi Airan Scott F. Bass Matthew T. Beam Douglas B. Biggs Lana M. Bridges Phillips Scott M. Brisson Jay H. Bryson Helen N. Byrd Maribel Carrion Janet L. Chess (Chair) Joseph M. DeFalco Jr. Joseph W. Dorn Samuel C. Duckett Jennifer L. Ellison Shana L. Fulton Emi S. Gragnani Susan G. Gross Gaffney W. Gunter II Mary Elizabeth B. Haenni William S. Kimmerly Sarat C. Koneru Leon O. Livingston
William P. Logan Carol S. Lutz Carolyn C. Maness Grace Mercer Schott Jeffrey M. Morrison Sunil S. Nagaraj Kerbie M. Neal Willard J. Overlock III Andrew C. Pike Mebane H. Pulliam Jason T. Rein Catherine H. Salyer Rashmi K. Shah Leigh H. Shultz Kathryn L. Snellings Ferebee B. Taube Robert W. Teele Caroline S. Vroon Malchus Watlington Elijah White Jr. Harold A. Winters II Harold Woodard Tiffany K. Yelverton Matthew A. Young
PLAYMAKERS ADVISORY COUNCIL Marie Andreasen Andrea Bates Betsy Blackwell Patrick Brennan Drucie French Deborah Gerhardt Susan Gross Amy Guskiewicz C. Hawkins Zach Howell Debra Ives Lillian Jenks Kim Kwok Duncan Lascelles Stuart Lascelles
Peggy Link-Weil Graig Meyer Julie Morris Paula Noell Jodi Patalano Diane Robertson Maria Savage Haley Swindal Jackie Tanner (Chair) Jennifer Werner-Cannizzaro Mike Wiley Ford Worthy
HONORS CAROLINA ADVISORY BOARD Subha L. Airan-Javia Greg A. Baer Ibrez R. Bandukwala Richard D. Batchelder Kevin J. Clark Michael F. Coyne Rose C. Crawford (Co-Chair) Stewart Davis Sara V. Devereux Crystal Y. Downs Steven S. Dunlevie Jr. Michael J. Egan III Luke E. Fichthorn IV Benjamin D. Fooshee Jacob Henry Froelich III Seve M. Gaskin Kristin S. Gilbert James S. Gold Brian P. Golson (Co-Chair) Peter T. Grauer (Chair Emeritus) Rashard L. Green
James T. Hedrick, Jr. Dominque L. Hill Sr. Shaida J. Horner Christopher H. Hunter Nirav D. Kachalia Miriam S. McLemore James E. Miles III Kimberly G. Morgan Chad R. Pike William H. Riddle Jr. Miiko Rowley Jean M. Salisbury Jay W. Sammons Rina K. Shah Jared D. Sokolsky Nan J. Teele J. Stanley Tucker Robert M. Turner George A. Webster Jr. Roger D. Werner
INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES ADVISORY BOARD Lee Burrows John B. Buxton Philip Robin Charles-Pierre Phillip L. Clay Brent Michael Comstock Peter E. Diaz Catherine T. Edwards Mary Fieger Flanagan Buck Goldstein (Lifetime Member) Julia S. Grumbles Harold P. Hope III Barbara Hyde (Lifetime Member) Sarah E. Kahn Michael D. Kennedy Neil V. King III Lane Morris McDonald Deborah Penley Miller
Walker Morris Allen S. Moseley (Chair) John O’Hara Jr. (Lifetime Member) Bharath Parthasarathy Alfred C. Perry Roger Perry (Lifetime Member) Theodore S. Ridgway Jr. Nelson Schwab III (Lifetime Member) Susan T. Scott Sherwood Smith (Lifetime Member) Brian Grover Strong H. Holden Thorp Reyna S. Walters-Morgan Amanda Giannini Watlington John R. Wickham (Lifetime Member) Margaret Williams Caroline C. Williamson (Lifetime Member) Sandra Fay Wilson
LEARNING CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Kimberly R. Bolton Beverly F. Briggs Dr. Latonya A. Brown Diane Allison G. Chapman Mary Latta Chapman Elizabeth M. England Marilyn M. Friddle Laura B. Grace Margaret H. Griffin Alexander J. Hambacher Jennie J. Hayman (Chair) Donovan A. Livingston
Brittan G. Malek Frances C. Mangan Timothy C. McCoy Jr. Catherine C. Morris Erwin W. Morrison Steven L. Purdy Carol F. Robinson Michael L. Stutts Elizabeth J. Teal Debra W. Thornton Eva D. Whitaker
SHUFORD PROGRAM IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADVISORY BOARD James “Jim” G. Babb III Gina W. Bartasi Molly Bourne Louise F. Brady Eric D. Campbell Jr. Rio D. Chamberlain Marvin “Pullen” P. Daniel Jr. Andrea DeVos William “Hill” H. DuBose Jr. David “Tripp” G. Frey Jr. Gardiner W. Garrard III Alexander “Alex” Holderness W. Michael “Mike” Hyatt Ione R. Jamison Emily C. Kupec Megan B. Kvamme Dorothy S. Lanier
Kathleen K. Malik Amanda T. Marshall Richard “Beezer” W. Molten III William C. Monk Jr. Geoffrey “Kirk” V. Parker Jr. Anup P. Patel Jay P. Patel Dana U. Perriello (Chair) David G. Rosenberg Nikin T. Shah James “Jim” B. Shuford Stephenson “Stephen” P. Shuford Trevor Trimble Charles “Sandy” A. Williamson Michael A. Young
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
COLLEGE OF ARTS
AND SCIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit on campus and the heart of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The College is where all
79% of Carolina students will graduate with at least one major in the College.
first-year students begin their academic journey.
THE COLLEGE INCLUDES
19,000+ Undergraduate students
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2,400 Graduate students
Academic departments and curricula
1,100
Faculty members
20+
Centers, institutes and programs
programs of study 124 Undergraduate (including minors and concentrations) and facilities and more than 1.5 million 80+ Buildings square feet of space on and off campus
While some students will go on to one of UNC-Chapel Hill’s outstanding professional schools with undergraduate programs, 79% of Carolina students will graduate with at least one major in the College. The College is also home to nearly 2,400 graduate students, who deepen their education, advance research and scholarship, and share their knowledge with the campus community and beyond.
TOP MAJORS IN THE COLLEGE
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Biology
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Psychology
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Economics
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Computer Science
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Political Science
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Exercise and Sport Science
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Statistics and Analytics
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Neuroscience
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Public Policy
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Mathematics
RESEARCH TEACHING AT CAROLINA
Undergraduate Credit Hours Taught by School
2026-27
Carolina is the 9th largest research university in the United States.
College of Arts and Sciences faculty teach the overwhelming majority of undergraduate credit hours at Carolina.
81% COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
$1.6 BILLION
6% KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL
Carolina conducts $1.6B in research activity each year.
3% HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA 2% GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2% NURSING
2% EDUCATION
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24,087 JOBS UNC-Chapel Hill research supports 24,087 jobs in North Carolina, driving employment and workforce growth.
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BYLAWS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED REVISED EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 20, 2025 ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Section 2.
Registered Office Other Offices
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. General Powers Section 2. Number, Tenure, and Qualification Section 3. Chair and Vice Chair of the Board Section 4. Duties Section 5. Regular Meetings Section 6. Substitute Annual Meetings Section 7. Special Meeting Section 8. Notice of Meetings Section 9. Quorum Section 10. Voting Section 11. Informal Action by Directors Section 12. Resignation of Directors Section 13. Vacancies Section 14. Compensation of Directors Section 15. Director’s Adverse Interest Section 16. Certain Director Liability ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 5. Section 6. Section 7. Section 8. Section 9. Section 10. Section 11. Section 12. Section 13. Section 14.
Number of Officers Election, Term of Office and Qualifications Subordinate Officers and Agents Duties Removal Resignations Vacancies President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Executive Director Duties of Officers May Be Delegated Salaries of Officers
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ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; OTHER COMMITTEES Section 1. Membership Section 2. General Powers Section 3. Quorum Section 4. Meetings Section 5. Vacancies Section 6. Nominating Committee Section 7. Finance Committee Section 8. Audit Committee Section 9. Development and Communications Committee Section 10. Other Committees Section 11. Committee Action as Board Action Section 12. Limitation of Powers Section 13. Removal ARTICLE VI CONTRACTS, LOANS, DEPOSITS, CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. Section 1. Contracts Section 2. Loans Section 3. Deposits Section 4. Checks, Drafts, Etc. Section 5. Gifts Section 6. Audits ARTICLE VII PURPOSES AND POWERS ARTICLE VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Corporate Seal Section 2. Fiscal Year Section 3. Waiver of Notice Section 4. Amendment to Bylaws Section 5. Books and Records Section 6. Meeting Regulation Section 7. Gender ARTICLE IX OFFICER AND DIRECTOR INDEMNIFICATION ARTICLE X INSURANCE ARTICLE XI CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS Section 1. Definition Section 2. Special Requirements Section 3. Disclosure Section 4. Approval
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BYLAWS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED ARTICLE I
OFFICES Section 1. Registered Office. The corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this State a registered office and a registered agent whose office is identical with such registered office. Such registered office shall be located at 134 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, or at such other place within the State of North Carolina as may from time to time be fixed and determined by the Board of Directors. Section 2. Other Offices. The corporation may have offices at such places, either within or outside the State of North Carolina, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP The corporation shall have no members. ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. General Powers. The property, affairs and business of the corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors. Section 2. Number, Tenure, and Qualification. The corporation shall be governed by a Board of Directors. Each Director shall be a natural person. There shall be three (3) classes of Directors, consisting of a total of thirty-three (33) elected Directors, four (4) ex-officio Directors, and such number of Emeritus Directors as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The thirty-three (33) elected Directors shall be elected for staggered terms, as provided below, by the Board of Directors in office at the time of election. Each Director elected after April 25, 2002, shall serve a term of three (3) years. Directors elected prior to April 25, 2002, shall serve terms of one, two, or three years so that in succeeding years the terms of one-third of the elected members of the Board of Directors shall expire each year. Each elected Director shall continue in office until expiration of such Director’s three-year term and until a successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until such Director’s death, resignation, disqualification or removal. No Director shall serve more than two (2) successive elected terms, but can be re-elected after being off the Board for at least one (1) year; provided, however, that if a Director is serving as Chair or Vice Chair of the corporation during the last year of such Director’s second successive elected term as a Director or is nominated to such position in the following year and is so elected, the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may elect such Director to serve for an additional one (1) or two (2) years without such extension constituting another term. Said extension, if authorized, to constitute the first year, and if applicable, the second year of a normal three-year term. Following the expiration of said one or two year term as Chair or Vice Chair, as the case may be, a new Director shall be elected by the Board of Directors to serve the remainder of said normal three-year term. The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a
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Senior Associate Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Associate Dean for Finance and Budget Management, and the Executive Director of the corporation shall serve as ex-officio members of the Board of Directors, with full voting rights. The refusal of any ex-officio member of the Board of Directors to serve shall not in any manner impede the operation of the corporation by the Board of Directors and shall not require any action by the Board of Directors with respect to the filling of such vacancy or otherwise. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, select Emeritus Members of the Board of Directors. Emeritus Members of the Board of Directors shall have the right to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors but shall not have the right to vote on any matter before the Board of Directors and shall not be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors. Section 3. Chair and Vice Chair of the Board. The Board of Directors shall have a Chair who shall be elected annually by a majority of the Directors present at the annual meeting. The Chair of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors, shall serve as Chair of the Executive Committee, shall appoint the chair and membership of any ad hoc committee, and shall perform such other duties as shall be assigned by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall also elect a Vice Chair of the Board in the manner described above for election of the Chair. The Vice Chair of the Board shall assist the Chair in the performance of the Chair’s duties and shall preside at all meetings in the Chair's absence. Neither the Chair of the Board nor any other elected member of the Board of Directors shall, by virtue of such position, participate in or supervise the day-to-day operations of the corporation, except upon the request of the President of the corporation with the concurrence of the Chair of the Board, or, if the Chair of the Board is requested to participate in or supervise such activities, the concurrence of the Board of Directors. Section 4. Duties. Directors shall stand in a fiduciary relation to the corporation and shall discharge the duties of their respective positions in good faith, and with that diligence and care which ordinarily prudent men would exercise in similar circumstances and like positions. Section 5. Regular Meetings. There shall be no fewer than two (2) meetings, one in the fall and one in the spring of the Board of Directors each year in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at dates and places to be set annually by the Chair. The Board of Directors may provide by resolution for the holding of such meetings at any place other than Chapel Hill, North Carolina, within or without the State of North Carolina, without other notice than such resolution. The fall meeting shall be held between September 1 and December 1 and the spring meeting between March 1 and June 1. The spring meeting shall be the regular annual meeting. Section 6. Substitute Annual Meeting. If any regular meeting provided for by Section 5 above shall not be held during the period designated in such section, a substitute meeting may be called in the manner provided for the call of a special meeting in accordance with the provision of Section 7 of this Article III; and a substitute meeting so called shall be designated as, and shall be treated for all purposes as, a regular meeting. Section 7. Special Meeting. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the President or Chair of the Board or by three (3) or more of the Directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board may fix any reasonable place within the State of North Carolina as the place for holding such special meeting. Such persons may fix any reasonable place outside the State of North Carolina as the place for holding such special meeting if a majority of the Directors in office concurs.
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Section 8. Notice of Meetings. Notice of each regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given at least ten (10) days prior thereto. Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given at least five (5) days prior thereto. Except as specifically provided below, all notices shall be in writing delivered personally or sent by mail, telecopy or telegram to each Director at such Director’s address as shown on the records of the corporation. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. If notice be given by telecopy, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when transmitted to the Director at such Director’s telecopy number as shown on the records of the corporation. If notice be given by telegram, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when the telegram is delivered to the telegraph company. Any Director may waive notice of any meeting. The attendance of a Director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a Director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting, unless specifically required by law or by these bylaws. In the event action by the Board of Directors cannot reasonably be postponed to allow for the giving of five (5) days’ written notice of a special meeting, notice may be given by telephone or telecopy at least twenty-four (24) hours prior thereto, and such notice shall be deemed adequate notice of such meeting for the purpose of taking such action. Section 9. Quorum. The presence of a majority of the voting members of the Board of Directors at a meeting duly assembled shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; provided, if less than a quorum of the Directors shall be present at the time and place of any meeting, the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present, and notice of any adjourned meeting need not be given. Section 10. Voting. Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, or by Charter of the corporation, or by these bylaws, the action of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the Board of Directors. Any Director who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless such Director’s contrary vote is recorded or such Director’s dissent is otherwise entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless such Director shall file a written dissent to such action with the person acting as the Secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the Secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a Director who voted in favor of such action. Section 11. Informal Action by Directors. Action taken by a majority of the Directors without a meeting is nevertheless Board action if written consent to the action in question is signed by all the Directors and filed with the Minutes of the proceedings of the Board, whether done before or after the action so taken. If a meeting of Directors otherwise valid is held without proper call or notice, action taken at such meeting otherwise valid is deemed ratified by a Director who did not attend unless promptly after having knowledge of the action taken and of the impropriety in question such Director files with the Secretary of the corporation a written objection to the holding of the meeting or to any specific action so taken. Any one (1) or more Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of a conference telephone, video or similar communications device which allows all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other and such participation in a meeting shall be deemed presence in person at such meeting. Section 12. Resignation of Directors. Any Director may resign at any time by giving notice thereof in writing to the President or Secretary of the corporation. Such resignation shall take
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effect at the time specified therein, or if no time is specified, at the time such resignation is received by the President or Secretary, unless it shall be necessary to accept such resignation by its terms before it becomes effective, in which event the resignation shall take effect upon its acceptance by the Board of Directors. Section 13. Vacancies. In the event of any vacancy occurring among the elected membership of the Board of Directors by death, resignation, disqualification, or otherwise, the remaining Directors shall continue to act. The Nominating Committee shall nominate a candidate for such vacancy, the candidate to be approved by the vote of the majority of the Directors at a duly constituted meeting of the Board, even though such majority is less than a quorum, by unanimous consent of the Board or by the sole remaining Director if there be only one (1) Director remaining. Any Director so chosen shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the person whom the newly elected Director succeeds and until a successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until such Director’s death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Section 14. Compensation of Directors. Directors shall not receive any compensation for their services as such; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any person who is a Director from also serving the corporation in another capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Section 15. Director’s Adverse Interest. Any corporate transaction in which a Director has an adverse interest must be approved in good faith by a majority, not less than two (2), of the disinterested Directors present even though less than a quorum, irrespective of the participation of the adversely interested Director in the approval. Section 16. Certain Director Liability. In addition to other liabilities imposed by law upon Directors, a Director shall be subject to the following liabilities: (a) All Directors who vote for or assent to any distribution of assets of the corporation contrary to any lawful restrictions in the Non-Profit Corporation Act of the State of North Carolina, the corporate Charter, or the bylaws, shall be jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of such distribution; provided, such liability shall not exceed the debts, obligations and liabilities existing at the time of such a vote or assent which are not thereafter paid and discharged; and provided further a Director shall not be liable for such a vote or assent if such Director relied and acted in good faith and reasonably upon financial statements of the corporation represented to such Director to be correct and to be based upon generally accepted principles of sound accounting practice by the President or the Treasurer, or certified by an independent public accountant or by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants to fairly reflect the financial condition of the corporation. (b) All Directors who vote for or assent to any distribution of assets of the corporation during the liquidation of the corporation without the payment and discharge of, or making adequate provision for, all known or reasonably ascertainable debts, obligations, and liabilities of the corporation shall be jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the value of such assets which are distributed, to the extent that such debts, obligations and liabilities of the corporation are not thereafter paid or discharged; provided, a Director shall not be liable for such a vote or assent if such Director relied and acted in good faith and reasonably upon financial statements of the corporation represented to such Director to be correct and to be based upon generally accepted principles of sound accounting practice by the
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President or the Treasurer, or certified by an independent public accountant or by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants to fairly reflect the financial condition of the corporation. (c) All Directors who vote for or assent to the making of any loan or guaranty or other form of security by the corporation to or for the benefit of the Directors or officers of the corporation, or any of them, except loans, guaranties or other forms of security made to full time employees of the corporation who are also Directors or officers of the corporation, shall be jointly and severally liable to the corporation for any liability of the corporation upon such a guaranty, or for the repayment or return of the money or value loaned, with interest thereon at the statutory rate. ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS Section 1. Number of Officers. The officers of the corporation shall be a President, an Executive Director, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, and may include one or more Vice Presidents or Deputy Executive Directors as determined by the Board of Directors and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provision of Section 3 of this Article IV. Any two (2) offices or more may be held by one (1) person, except the offices of President and Secretary; but no officer shall sign or execute any document in more than one (1) capacity. Section 2. Election, Term of Office and Qualifications. Each officer, except ex-officio officers and except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Article IV, shall be elected by the Board of Directors at its annual meeting and shall hold office until the annual meeting of the Board of Directors held at the end of such officer’s elected term or if not so held, next after such officer’s election or until such officer’s death, resignation, disqualification or removal from office. Section 3. Subordinate Officers and Agents. The Board of Directors from time to time may appoint other officers or agents, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as the Board of Directors from time to time may determine. The Board of Directors may delegate to any officer or agent the power to appoint any subordinate officer or agent and to prescribe such person’s respective authority and duties. Section 4. Duties. Officers shall stand in a fiduciary relation to the corporation and shall discharge the duties of their respective positions in good faith, and with that diligence and care which ordinarily prudent men would exercise in similar circumstances and like positions. Section 5. Removal. The officers specifically designated in Section 1 of this Article IV may be removed either with or without cause, by vote of a majority of the whole Board of Directors at any regular meeting (provided ten (10) days’ written notice of the intent to remove a specific officer at such regular meeting shall be given to each Director) or at a special meeting of the Board called for that purpose. The officers appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Article IV may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors, by a majority vote of the Directors present at any meeting, or by any officer or agent upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. The removal of any person from office shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.
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Section 6. Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors or to the President or the Secretary of the corporation, or, if such person was appointed by an officer or agent in accordance with Section 3 of this Article IV, by giving written notice to the officer or agent who appointed such person. Any such resignation shall take effect upon its being accepted by the Board of Directors or by the officer or agent appointing the person so resigning. Section 7. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, or disqualification, or any other cause, shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the manner prescribed by these bylaws for regular appointments or elections to such offices. Section 8. President. The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shall serve as the President of the corporation, ex officio. The President shall be the principal executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the corporation including its other officers, agents and employees. Such officer shall sign any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments that the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be delegated by the Board of Directors or by these By-Laws to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed. The President shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Such officer shall appoint and prescribe the duties of such other employees, independent contractors, and such other agents as shall be necessary to discharge the business and affairs of the corporation. The President shall have the power to delegate any of the President’s authority relating to the corporation to the Executive Director or any other officer of the corporation to facilitate the day to day management and operation of the corporation. Section 9. Vice President. The Board of Directors may but shall not be required to appoint a Vice President of the corporation. If a Vice President is appointed by the Board of Directors, then, at the request of the President, or in such officer’s absence or disability, the Vice President shall perform all the duties of the President and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice President shall perform such other duties and have such authority as from time to time may be assigned to such officer by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. If the Board of Directors appoints more than one person to serve as a Vice President, the Board shall designate the order in which such Vice Presidents would be empowered to perform the duties of the President and Executive Director in the President’s absence. Section 10. Secretary. The President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint the Secretary of the corporation. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee and shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or as required by law. The Secretary shall be custodian of the records, books, reports, statements, certificates and other documents of the corporation and the seal of the corporation, and see that the seal is affixed to all documents requiring such seal. In general, the Secretary shall perform all duties and possess all authority incident to the office of Secretary and he shall perform such other duties and have such other authority as from time to time may be assigned to such officer by the President, the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. Section 11. Treasurer. The President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint the Treasurer of the corporation. Neither the President nor the Executive Director shall
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serve as the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have supervision over the funds, securities, receipts, and disbursements of the corporation. Such officer shall in general perform all duties and have all authority incident to the office of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other authority as from time to time may be assigned or granted to such officer by the President, the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. The Treasurer may be required to give a bond for the faithful performance of such officer’s duties in such form and amount as the Board of Directors may determine. Section 12. Executive Director. The Board of Directors, with the approval of the President, shall appoint the Executive Director of the corporation. The Executive Director is required to devote substantially all of such person’s time to the affairs and business of the corporation. Section 13. Duties of Officers May Be Delegated. Without limiting any other provision of these bylaws, in case of the absence of any officer of the corporation or for any other reason that the Board may deem sufficient, the Board may delegate the powers or duties of such officers to any other officer or to any Director provided a majority of the entire Board of Directors concurs therein. Section 14. Salaries of Officers. The salaries of the officers of the corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, except that the Board of Directors may delegate to any officer who has been given power to appoint subordinate officers or agents, as provided in Section 3 of this Article IV, the authority to fix the salaries or other compensation of any such officers or agents appointed by him. ARTICLE V
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; OTHER COMMITTEES Section 1. Membership. The corporation shall have an Executive Committee, consisting of the Chair of the Board, the Vice Chair of the Board, the President, the Executive Director, the immediate past Chair of the Board, and the chair of each standing committee designated in this Article V. Section 2. General Powers. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise, in the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors, and except as otherwise provided in Section 12 of this Article, all the powers of the Board of Directors. Section 3. Quorum. The presence of a majority of the members of the Executive Committee at a meeting duly assembled shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Section 4. Meetings. Meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by or at the request of the Chair of the Board, the President, or by two (2) or more of the Executive Committee members. Section 5. Vacancies. In the event of any vacancy occurring in the Executive Committee by death, resignation, disqualification, or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors. Positions filled for an interim period shall be for the balance of the remaining term. Section 6. Nominating Committee. The Chair of the Board shall make annual appointments to a Nominating Committee and shall recommend its chair. The Nominating
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Committee shall nominate candidates for the Board of Directors each year. The Nominating Committee shall consist of not fewer than five (5) members of the Board of Directors, and it shall report its nominations and the Chair of the Board’s recommendations of committee chairs to the Board of Directors at the spring meeting each year. Section 7. Finance Committee. The Chair of the Board shall make annual appointments to a Finance Committee consisting of not fewer than five (5) members, including the Treasurer of the Foundation, and shall recommend its chair, who shall not be an employee of the corporation or of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Finance Committee shall have authority to invest and reinvest the assets of the corporation, except to the extent such authority may be limited from time to time by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Audit Committee. The Chair of the Board shall make annual appointments to an Audit Committee composed of the same Directors who serve on the Finance Committee, with the exception of any employees of the corporation or of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The chair of the Finance Committee shall also serve as the chair of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall receive the report of the independent CPA firm that conducts the corporation’s annual audit and relevant tax forms. Section 9. Development and Communications Committee. The Chair of the Board shall make annual appointments to a Development and Communications Committee consisting of not fewer than five (5) members and shall recommend its chair. The Development and Communications Committee shall have the responsibility for stimulating private financial support for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and working to inform internal and external audiences of the mission, programs, and needs of the College. Section 10. Other Committees. By resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, the Chair of the Board of Directors may designate one (1) or more additional committees, each of which shall consist of two (2) or more Directors, not having and exercising the authority of the Board of Directors. Section 11. Committee Action as Board Action. The designation of any committee and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board of Directors or any member thereof of any responsibility or liability imposed by law; and any resolutions adopted or other action taken by any such committee within the scope of authority delegated to it by the Board of Directors shall be deemed for all purposes to be adopted or taken by the Board of Directors. Section 12. Limitation of Powers. No Committee vested with the authority to act on behalf of the Board of Directors in the management of the corporation shall have authority as to the following matters: (a) The dissolution, merger or consolidation of the corporation; the amendment of the Charter of the corporation; or the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the property of the corporation. (b) The designation of any such committee vested with such authority or the filling of vacancies in the Board of Directors or in any such committee. bylaws.
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The amendment or repeal of the bylaws, or the adoption of new
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(d) The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board of Directors which by its terms shall not be so amendable or repealable. (e) The fixing of compensation of the Directors for serving on the Board of Directors or on any committee. Section 13. Removal. Any committee or any member thereof may be discharged or removed by action of a majority of the Board of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. ARTICLE VI
CONTRACTS, LOANS, DEPOSITS, CHECKS, DRAFTS ETC. Section 1. Contracts. Except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, the Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or to execute or deliver any instruments on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. In the absence of any action of the Board of Directors to the contrary, the President shall be authorized to execute such instruments on behalf of the corporation. Section 2. Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name, unless and except as authorized by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent of the corporation thereunto so authorized may effect loans or advances for the corporation and for such loans and advances may make, execute, and deliver promissory notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness of the corporation. Any such officer or agent, when thereunto so authorized, may mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, or transfer as security for the payment of any and all loans, advances, indebtedness, and liabilities of the corporation any real property and all stocks, bonds, other securities, and other personal property at any time held by the corporation, and to that end, may endorse, assign, and deliver the same, and do every act and thing necessary or proper in connection therewith. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Section 3. Deposits. All funds of the corporation shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks or trust companies or with such bankers or other depositories as the Board of Directors may select, or as may be selected by any officer or officers, agent or agents of the corporation to whom such power may from time to time be given by the Board of Directors. Section 4. Checks, Drafts, Etc. All notes, drafts, acceptances, checks and endorsements or other evidences of indebtedness shall be signed by the President or the Vice President and by the Secretary or the Treasurer, or in such other manner as the Board of Directors from time to time may determine. Endorsements for deposit to the credit of the corporation in any of its duly authorized depositories will be made by the President or Treasurer or by any officer or agent who may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors in such manner as such resolution may provide. Section 5. Gifts. The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the corporation any contribution, gift, bequest, or devise for the general purposes or for any special purposes of the corporation. Section 6. Audits. The accounts of the corporation shall be audited by a certified public accountant annually, as soon as practical after the close of the fiscal year.
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ARTICLE VII
PURPOSES AND POWERS The purpose of the corporation shall be to promote and support the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as stated in the corporation’s Charter. ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Corporate Seal. The corporate seal shall be in such form as shall be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors. Section 2. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 3. Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the Non-Profit Corporation Act of the State of North Carolina or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the corporation, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Section 4. Amendment to Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed, and new bylaws may be adopted by a majority of the Directors present at any regular or special meeting at which a quorum is present; provided, however, that at least ten (10) days’ written notice shall be given of the intention to alter, amend, or repeal or to adopt new bylaws at such meeting. Section 5. Books and Records. The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of accounts and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of its Board of Directors. Section 6. Meeting Regulation. All meetings of the corporation including annual, special and other shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order. Section 7. Gender. As used in these bylaws, the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and the masculine. ARTICLE IX
OFFICER AND DIRECTOR INDEMNIFICATION The corporation shall indemnify any person who is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding (and any appeal therein), whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, or investigative and whether or not brought by or on behalf of the corporation, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a Director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise or as a trustee or administrator under an employee benefit plan, or arising out of such party’s activities in any of the foregoing capacities, against all liability and litigation expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees; PROVIDED, however, that the corporation
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shall not indemnify any such person against liability or expense incurred on account of such person’s activities which were at the time taken known or believed by such person to be clearly in conflict with the best interests of the corporation or outside the scope of such person’s authority, if such person received an improper personal benefit from such activities or, in the case of an officer who is an employee of the Corporation, such activity constitutes negligence, recklessness, bad faith or unlawful activity. The corporation likewise shall indemnify any such person for all reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person in connection with the enforcement of such person’s right to indemnification granted herein, if it is determined in accordance with this Article that such person is entitled to indemnification hereunder. The corporation shall pay all expenses incurred by any claimant hereunder in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding as set forth above in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding upon receipt of and undertaking by or on behalf of such claimant to repay such amount unless it ultimately shall be determined that such claimant is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation against such expenses. The Board of Directors of the corporation shall take all such action as may be necessary and appropriate to authorize the corporation to pay the indemnification required by this Bylaw, including without limitation, a determination by a majority vote of disinterested Directors (a) that the activities giving rise to the liability or expense for which indemnification is requested were not, at the time taken, known or believed by the person requesting indemnification to be clearly in conflict with the best interests of the corporation and (b) that the person requesting indemnification did not receive an improper personal benefit from the activities giving rise to the liability or expense for which indemnification is requested. Any person who at any time after the adoption of this Bylaw serves or has served in any of the aforesaid capacities for or on behalf of the corporation shall be deemed to be doing or to have done so in reliance upon, and as consideration for, the right of indemnification provided herein. Such right shall inure to the benefit of the legal representatives of any such person and shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which such person may be entitled apart from the provision of this Bylaw. No amendment, modification, or repeal of this Article shall adversely affect the right of any Director or officer to indemnification hereunder with respect to any activities occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification, or repeal. ARTICLE X
INSURANCE The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of an individual who is or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or who, while a Director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise, against liability asserted against or incurred by such individual in that capacity or arising from such individual’s status as a Director, officer, employee, or agent, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such individual against the same liability under Article IX above or otherwise. Any full or partial payment made by an insurance company under any insurance policy covering any director, officer, employee, or agent to or on behalf of a person entitled to indemnification under Article IX shall relieve the corporation of its liability for indemnification provided for in Article IX or otherwise to the extent of such payment, and no insurer shall have a right of subrogation against the corporation with respect to such payment.
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ARTICLE XI
CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS Section 1. Definition. “Conflict of interest transaction” means any transaction in which a Director has a direct interest or an indirect interest. A Director has a direct interest in a transaction if the Director or a member of the Director’s immediate family has either a material financial interest in the transaction or a relationship with the other parties to the transaction that might reasonably be expected to affect such person’s judgment. A Director has an indirect interest in a transaction if (a) another entity in which the Director has a material financial interest or in which the Director is a general partner is a party to the transaction; or (b) another entity of which the Director is a director, officer, or trustee is a party to the transaction, and the transaction is or should be considered by the Board of Directors of the corporation. Section 2. Special Requirements. A conflict of interest transaction is not voidable by the corporation solely because of a Director’s interest in the transaction (a) if the material facts of the transaction and the Director’s interest were disclosed or known to the Board of Directors (or a committee of the Board) and the Board (or Committee) authorized, approved or ratified the transaction, or (b) if the transaction was fair to the corporation. Section 3. Disclosure. A Director who has direct or indirect interest in any transaction presented to the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board shall disclose such Director’s interest. Section 4. Approval. A conflict of interest transaction must be authorized, approved, or ratified by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors (not less than two) on the Board of Directors (or the appropriate committee) who have no direct or indirect interest in the transaction and to whom the material facts of the transaction and of any Director’s interest in the transaction were disclosed or known. If a majority of the Directors who have no direct or indirect interest in the transaction vote to authorize, approve, or ratify the transaction, a quorum is present for the purpose of taking such action. The presence of, or a vote cast by, a Director with a direct or indirect interest in the transaction does not affect the validity of any action taken in accordance with this Section 4.
ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INC. RESOLUTION TO UPDATE FUND PURPOSE JOHN L. SANDERS AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AND SERVICE OCTOBER 2, 2026 Whereas, the John L. Sanders Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Service was established by Ben M. Jones III on October 20, 1995, in recognition of the contribution of Professor John L. Sanders, who worked to improve student life and governance at UNC; and Whereas, the gift agreement purpose specifies that awards would be focused on and given to tenured faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, but could be awarded to deserving tenured faculty from other units of the University; and Wheareas, the Office of Undergraduate Education wishes to broaden the award eligibility to also include full-time teaching faculty, who now teach a large number of undergraduate courses and are a core part of the College curriculum; and Whereas, other distinguished undergraduate teaching awards at the University, including the Tanner Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, now include fixed-term faculty members who have taught at UNC for at least five years; and Whereas, the gift agreement dictates that “a panel selected by the Dean and consisting of the Dean or his/her designee, two department chairs, the president of the student body and a nominee from the Student Congress will review all nominations received and make their selection(s) based upon established criteria”; and Whereas, the College of Arts and Sciences wishes to remove the requirement that students be required members of the selection panel and instead utilize the University Teaching Awards subcommittee for undergraduate teaching awards, which includes faculty from across the University, including previous award recipients and tenured, tenure-track, and fixed-term faculty. Members represent a range of schools, departments, disciplines, and teaching experiences; and Whereas, the gift agreement includes the clause language that “If, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Foundation, all or part of the gift cannot appropriately be used at some future time in the manner herein described, the Board may use the gift for purposes as nearly aligned to the Donor’s original intent as the Board deems appropriate under the circumstances”; and Whereas, updating the purpose language for the John L. Sanders Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Service to open the award to both tenured and teaching faculty and to remove the requirement of student participation on the panel would continue to respect Jones’s wishes to honor John L. Sanders while making the awards process more streamlined and in line with other University teaching awards;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the eligibility criteria and selection process of the John L. Sanders Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Service be updated to the following: “This award will be focused on and given to tenured faculty or teaching faculty who have taught at UNC for at least five years. Excellence in the teaching, advising and mentoring of undergraduate students in a manner consistent with the life and values of John L. Sanders shall be the primary criteria for the award. The award will be made on an annual basis in the spring. Nominations for the award will be solicited each year by the Craver Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or his/her designee, and may come from students, colleagues, alumni or parents. The review and selection process will be handled by the University Committee on Teaching Awards, and will be administered by a subcommittee that includes faculty from across the University, including previous award recipients and tenured, tenure-track and fixed-term faculty. Members represent a range of schools, departments, disciplines and teaching experiences.”
ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INC. RESOLUTION TO UPDATE FUND PURPOSE KENNETH J. RECKFORD GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP FUND IN CLASSICS OCTOBER 2, 2026 Whereas, the Kenneth J. Reckford Graduate Student Fellowship Fund in Classics was established by Dr. Kenneth J. Reckford on January 19, 2006, with a lead gift of $150,000 to provide an outstanding graduate student with tuition and support for five years; and Whereas, the endowment never reached the minimum level needed to fully support a graduate fellowship, and the department of classics has needed to accumulate annual payouts for multiple years in order to build up enough funds to support a student for five consecutive years; and Whereas, the annual distribution from the Reckford endowment as of June 30, 2026, was $35,639.34, while the average annual minimum required to fully fund a graduate student is approximately $40,200 per year, with expenses steadily increasing; and Whereas, named graduate fellowships typically include stipend amounts above the minimum level, and the Reckford Graduate Fellowship has traditionally been modeled on the Graduate School’s prestigious Royster Society of Fellows program, which would increase annual funding costs to more than $58,000 per year; and Whereas, the department of classics has expressed an immediate need for top-up fellowship support to recruit outstanding students to more fully support the department’s core mission of teaching and research; and Whereas, broadening the purpose language for the Kenneth J. Reckford Graduate Student Fellowship Fund in Classics to include top-up graduate fellowships would continue to respect Reckford’s desire to provide graduate fellowship support while giving the department of classics the flexibility to more fully utilize the funding to attract the best graduate students; Whereas, the gift agreement includes the clause language that “If, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Foundation, all or part of the gift cannot appropriately be used at some future time in the manner herein described, the Board may use the gift for purposes as nearly aligned to the Donor’s original intent as the Board deems appropriate under the circumstances”; Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the purpose of the Kenneth J. Reckford Graduate Student Fellowship Fund in Classics be updated to the following: “The income of the Fund shall be disbursed at the direction of the Craver Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, after consultation with the chair of the Department of Classics, to provide renewable top-up fellowships to outstanding graduate students for up to five years. Funding for the second through fifth years will be conditional upon the students making satisfactory progress towards the degree in the preceding year. The amount and number of awards will be dependent upon available income. If at some future time, the Fund reaches the level necessary to award a full graduate fellowship, the Fund may revert to the purpose as stated in the original gift agreement.”
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ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INC. THIS ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of July 1, 2025 (the "Effective Date") by and between The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (the "University") and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Arts & Sciences Foundation, Inc. (the "Entity"). As used herein, the University and the Entity may each be referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
WHEREAS, the Entity is a private, nonprofit North Carolina corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including but not limited to assisting and providing support to the arts and sciences at the University, as more specifically described in its Articles of Incorporation (the "Entity Purposes") and whose assets are comprised of gifts made by donors with the intent to support the Entity Purposes (and the income and proceeds therefrom);
WHEREAS, when the University recognizes an entity as an Associated Entity (as that term is defined in UNC Policy Manual Regulation on Required Elements of University-Associated Entity Relationship, 600.2.5.2[R], and as that Regulation may be amended from time to time ("System Regulation")), the Entity is able to provide a greater level of support to the University's mission and may receive certain administrative services from the University; WHEREAS, the University may recognize the Entity as an Associated Entity pursuant to the System Regulation and agree to provide the Entity with certain administrative services pursuant to this Agreement; WHEREAS, pursuant to the System Regulation, to be a recognized Associated Entity (as that term is defined in the System Regulation), the Entity must enter into a written agreement with the University in which the Entity agrees to abide by the policies and regulations established by the University of North Carolina System (the "System") and by the University, and to ensure that the activities of the Entity align with the mission, goals, and standards of or applicable to the University;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the System Regulation, an Associated Entity may only use System or University assets, facilities, and personnel pursuant to the terms of a written agreement between the Parties; and WHEREAS, the University has recognized the Entity as an Associated Entity since the inception of and pursuant to the System Regulation, and the Parties desire to continue the Associated Entity relationship and to record certain understandings concerning the manner in which they will coordinate and cooperate in efforts to support and benefit the University's mission.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in exchange of the mutual commitments contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each Party, the Parties agree as follows: 1.
Term and Termination.
a.
This Agreement shall begin as of the Effective Date and shall expire on June 30, 2027, unless terminated sooner in accordance with the provisions herein (the “Term”).
b.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time in accordance with the System Regulation and applicable System and University policies, including all notice and cure provisions specified therein: (i) as mutually agreed by the Parties, (ii) by the University, or (iii) without penalty by the Entity on at least ninety (90) calendar days prior express written notice to the University. (THE SYSTEM REGULATION IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AS IF THE SAME WERE FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN. For the avoidance
of doubt, all Exhibits referenced in this Agreement are specifically incorporated by reference as if the same were fully set forth herein.) 2.
3.
Authorities of the University; Authorities of the Entity.
a.
In the exercise of its authorities and the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement, the University shall act by its Chancellor (the “Chancellor”) or by any person or University unit (whether one or more in combination) as the Chancellor may from time to time appoint or designate.
b.
In the exercise of its authorities and the discharge of its obligations under this Agreement, the Entity shall act by its board of directors or by any person or body (whether one or more in combination) as the board may from time to time appoint or designate.
Abide by Relevant University Policies; Alignment with Mission and Goals. As required
by the System Regulation, the Entity acknowledges and agrees that in order to obtain and maintain its status as an approved Associated Entity, the Entity must agree, pursuant to this Agreement, to abide by the applicable policies or regulations established by the System and the University, including the requirements of the System Regulation. Further, the Entity acknowledges and agrees that in order to obtain and maintain its status as an approved Associated Entity, the Entity shall ensure that its activities align with the mission, goals, and standards of or applicable to the University, including accreditation standards applicable to the University and athletics conference standards applicable to intercollegiate athletics programs. The University confirms that the current activities of the Entity align with such mission, goals, and standards, as such activities are set forth in the Entity s Articles of Incorporation and/or Bylaws.
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4.
The University's Support and Assistance.
a.
In recognition that the Entity's activities in support of the University's College of Arts & Sciences benefit the University's mission, and that such activities are desired by the University, the University agrees to recognize the Entity as an approved Associated Entity in accordance with the System Regulation upon execution of this Agreement. As such, the University agrees to furnish to the Entity the administrative services listed on EXHIBIT A that the Entity has elected to receive. Such administrative services enable the Entity to conduct activities in support of the mission, goals, and priorities of the University's College of Arts & Sciences at a level greater than it could do without such support. In return for such administrative services, the Entity shall pay the University an annual amount of $14,000.00 per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Such payment is due on or before October 31.
b.
The University will communicate to the Entity the University's priorities and long term plans together with such other information as the University reasonably determines necessary or appropriate to assist the Entity in the fulfillment of its obligations hereunder.
c.
The University will provide the Entity with such additional support and assistance as the University deems necessary or appropriate to facilitate the Entity's activities and to assist the Entity in the accomplishment of its purposes and the fulfillment of its mission.
d.
The University will make reasonable efforts to notify the Entity of the accreditation standards, athletic conference standards, and/or the institutional policies that may affect the Entity's operations. The University shall provide the Entity with written notice of any changes or amendments to the accreditation standards, athletic conference standards, and/or institutional policies that are applicable to the Entity within thirty (30) days of the effective date of such change or amendment.
e.
The Chancellor (or designee(s)) is/are responsible for communicating the University's priorities and long-term plans to the Entity. The Entity's President and/or executive director will have regular communications with the University's senior leadership to communicate to the University leadership the Entity's priorities and long-term plans consistent with the Entity Purposes and the University's mission.
f.
Any and all support and assistance provided by the University to the Entity shall at all times remain subordinate to and subject to appropriation under System policies, University policies, the University's budget, and applicable law. The University will make reasonable efforts to provide the Entity with one hundred and twenty (120) days written notice if it intends to withhold or cease providing any of the support or assistance describe in this Section 4 or EXHIBIT A.
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5.
6.
Employees.
a.
Employees of the University assigned, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 116-30.20, the System Regulation, and/or this Agreement, to furnish to the Entity the selected services listed in EXHIBIT A or perform work or other activities for the Entity, are identified in EXHIBIT B. All such assigned individuals shall remain employees of the University, provided that such employees shall be responsive to the Entity's governing board and officers when performing services for the Entity.
b.
The Entity may be responsible for paying for any salary, benefits, and fringe associated with each assigned employee's work, in whole or in part, as mutually agreed by the Parties.
c.
The Entity acknowledges that, pursuant to the System Regulation, when University personnel provide services for the Entity and there arises a conflict between the Parties, the University's employee is obligated to comply with the policies, regulations, and directives ofthe University; in the event such conflict were to arise, the University shall notify, or cause the employee to notify, the President of the Entity of such conflict.
d.
All job postings for positions where University employees will be performing services on behalf of an Associated Entity shall be posted as University positions, not as Entity positions.
e.
University employees should always use their University title first. If sucli employee has a titled position with the Entity, it should be listed after their University title/position. Any communications sent by University employees with Entity titles/positions should make clear which party they are acting on behalf of in sending the communication.
f.
All Entity positions established to support the University must be established pursuant to a plan or be individually approved by the Chancellor or Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
The Entity's Compliance Representations, Acknowledgements, and Certifications. a.
The Entity represents that it is in compliance with and agrees to continue abiding by the System Regulation during the Term. The Entity acknowledges and agrees that its continued compliance with the foregoing representation is a condition of its continued status as an Associated Entity of the University and the privileges afforded it as such.
b.
The Entity acknowledges that the Entity may use University or System constituent institution assets, facilities, and personnel only pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
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7.
8.
c.
The Entity represents that its bylaws and policies are or will timely be in compliance with the System Regulation on or before December 31, 2027 and agrees to maintain such compliance throughout the Term.
d.
The Entity shall retain legal counsel services, either (or both) through an in-house attorney employed by the Entity or through an engagement with a law firm. Before initiating litigation against a third party, the Entity shall meet and confer with the Chancellor (or designee(s)) to discuss the potential claims and any potential risks to the Parties.
e.
The Entity shall maintain adequate capitalization in relation to its business operations, activities, and associated risks.
f.
The Entity shall comply with corporate formalities, including, without limitation, meeting frequency, election of board members and officers, and keeping accurate reports of all meetings. Upon request, the Entity shall provide the University a copy of the minutes of any of the Entity's regular or executive session meetings, provided that such minutes may be marked "Trade Secrets" and/or "Confidential' and may contain reasonable redactions of privileged and confidential information. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Entity's corporate records are not subject to The North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1).
Abide by Applicable Law and Policies. a.
The Entity agrees to abide by all laws, regulations, court orders, ordinances, and administrative, System, and University policies applicable to its operations and to the administrative services it receives from the University. The Entity shall refrain from knowingly or negligently taking any action that would constitute a violation of applicable accreditation standards, athletic conference regulations, and other such related standards and regulations applicable to the University. The University shall provide the Entity with written notice of any changes or amendments to administrative, System, and University policies, accreditation standards, athletic conference regulations, and other such related standards and regulations that are applicable to the Entity within thirty (30) days of the effective date of such change or amendment.
b.
The University acknowledges that the Entity, acting through its governing body and authorized representatives, is obligated to abide by applicable law, including without limitation Chapters 55A and 36E of the North Carolina General Statutes,l and its obligations under this Agreement are subject to its obligations under applicable law.
Insurance Coverage. The Entity shall maintain commercially reasonable insurance coverage limits and terms satisfactory to the University, including: (a) directors and
1 Chapter 55A is the N.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act and Chapter 36E is the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
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officers' insurance, (b) commercial general liability insurance, (c) property insurance if the Entity owns real property, (d) cyber insurance, and (e) other insurance deemed necessaiy by the University given the Entity's mission and activities. The Entity may also procure and maintain other insurance as it deems appropriate.
9.
Fundraising Activities. If the Entity's principal purpose is to raise funds to support the University: a.
The Entity shall consult with the University regarding the acceptance of gifts of tangible property and other major gifts. The Entity shall consult with and request approval from the University before the Entity acquires any real estate, accepts any gift of real estate, or accepts any other gift that imposes an obligation on the University to undertake a particular action, expense, or investment.
b.
In consultation with the University, the Entity shall be responsible for managing such assets entrusted to it consistent with the Entity Purposes, applicable law and donor intent.
c.
The Entity shall maintain accurate records of all gifts received by it, including any donor restrictions or other terms that are of application to each gift, together with accurate records of all other matters that are relevant to the fulfillment of its obligations under this Agreement.
d.
The Parties agree that the University may retain any income that the University may earn on proceeds from gifts received by the University as agent for the Entity for that period of time during which the receipts on behalf of the Entity are temporarily managed by the University on behalf of the Entity, in accordance with University policies.
e.
The Entity shall (a) register and, upon request, provide the University with a copy of its annual charitable solicitation registration and license in all required states, and (b) plan and conduct all fundraising activities in close cooperation with the University's Development Office ("UDO") to ensure proper coordination, including participation in any University owned, licensed, and operated fundraising system, including the DAVIE and Salesforce systems. Both Parties acknowledge the proprietary and commercial value of the donor, alumni and gift records used by each Party, including the DAVIE and Salesforce systems, both for fundraising and research, and agree to keep the data contained in DAVIE and Salesforce confidential to the extent required or permitted by law and University policy.
f.
Should the University purchase donor/endowment reporting software to centralize donors' reporting and engagement experiences and create a donor-centiic reporting portal" with all donor impact reports in one place (the "System Software"), the Entity agrees that it will either (a) build and send its annual donor reports through the System Software or (b) if the Entity elects to use a different
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system for its reporting purposes, the Entity also agrees to build out its reports in the System Software.
10.
Indemnification. a.
The Entity shall indemnify and hold harmless the University and its Board of Trustees, officers, and employees, acting solely in their official and authorized capacities (the University and each such individual, a "University Indemnified Party"), from and against any loss, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) finally awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction, or paid in accordance with a settlement agreement signed by any Indemnified Party, in connection with any Claim (defined below) that arises from (i) the Entity's duties, activities, acts, or omissions under this Agreement (ii) any violation by the Entity of any applicable laws and regulations due to the action or inaction of the Entity (provided such action or inaction arises out of or relates to this Agreement); or (iii) a material breach by the Entity of any provision of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any of its representations, warranties, obligations, or covenants or (iv) any University officer or employee acting at the direction of the Entity s governing body or any authorized officer of the Entity. The Entity acknowledges that neither the University, the University of North Carolina System, nor the State of North Carolina will be liable for any breach of contract or tort committed by the Entity or any other acts or omissions committed by the Entity.
b.
To the extent permitted by law, the University shall indemnify and hold harmless the Entity and its Board of Directors, officers, and employees, acting solely in their official and authorized capacities (the Entity and each such individual, a "Foundation Indemnified Party" and, together with the University Indemnified Parties, the "Indemnified Parties" or, individually, an "Indemnified Party"), from and against any loss, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys fees) finally awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction, or paid in accordance with a settlement agreement signed by any Indemnified Party, in connection with any Claim (defined below) that arises from (i) the University's duties, activities, acts, or omissions arising under this Agreement; (ii) any violation by the University of any applicable laws and regulations due to the action or inaction of the University (provided such action or inaction arises out of or relates to this Agreement); (iii) a material breach by the University of any provision of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any of its representations, warranties, obligations, or covenants; or (iv) any University officer or employee acting at the direction of the University or any authorized officer or employee of the University. The University acknowledges that the Entity will not be liable for breach of contract or tort committed by the University or any other acts or omissions committed by the University.
c.
As used herein, "Claim" shall mean any and all third-party claims, lawsuits, causes of action, other legal actions, or proceedings of whatever nature brought against
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any Indemnified Party (whether by way of direction action, counter claim, cross action, or impleader).
11.
d.
Whenever a Party knows or has reason to know that a Claim has been or may be asserted against an Indemnified Party within the scope of the indemnification obligations under this Section, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing; provided, however, that any failure by either Party to notify the other Party shall not relieve any Party of its obligations under this Section.
e.
The Parties shall consult in connection with any settlement of a Claim. Neither Party may, without the prior express written consent of the other Party, settle or compromise a Claim or consent to the entry of any judgment regarding which indemnification may be sought hereunder in a manner that: (i) makes any obligation on behalf of or admits any wrongdoing by the other Party or an Indemnified Party; (ii) alters the obligations of either Party under this Agreement; (iii) contains any equitable order, judgment, or term (other than the fact of payment or the amount of such payment) that in any manner affects, restrains, or interferes with the business of the other Party ; or (iv) materially harms the other Party or an Indemnified Party. The foregoing indemnification obligations do not apply to claims brought by the Parties to this Agreement, including suits to enforce the University's rights to indemnification.
f.
The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and the obligations of the Parties hereunder shall apply to Claims whether asserted prior to or after the termination of this Agreement (provided the facts on which the Claim is based arose during the Term). In the event of failure by the indemnifying Party to observe the covenants, conditions, and agreements contained in this Section, any Indemnified Party may pursue any action at law or in equity to collect amounts then due and thereafter to become due, or to enforce performance and observance of any obligation, agreement, or covenant of the other Party under this Section.
g.
For the avoidance of doubt, the indemnification provisions of this Section 10 shall satisfy the requirements of Section V.E. of the System Regulation.
Use of The University's Brands. Subject to the requirements of this Section 11 and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Entity may, in connection with its lawful business and activities, use the name of the University as well as trademarks, copyrights, service marks, logos, images, graphics, photographs, symbols, terms, designs, trade dress, proprietary visual elements, features, and other indicia owned or controlled by or associated with the University (collectively, “Brands"), provided that, in conjunction with any such use by the Entity, the Entity clearly communicates that it is conducting business in its own name in furtherance of the Entity Purposes to support and assist the arts and sciences of the University. Further, subject to other terms and conditions of this Agreement, including Section 5, the use of the Brands is subject to the following:
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All correspondence, advertisements, and other communications by the Entity must clearly indicate that the communication is by the Entity and not from the University. The Entity may use the Brands (as defined in 1l.a. above) only: (a) in accordance with the guidance, directions, and applicable graphics standards furnished to the Entity by the University, or its representatives or agents, from time to time; and (b) if the nature and quality of the services rendered in connection with the use of the Brands are satisfactory to the University and meet the standards specified by the University. The University shall exercise control over and be the sole judge of whether the Entity's use of the Brands is satisfactory and compliant with University standards. For the avoidance of doubt, the University's Brands are the sole and exclusive property of the University.
b.
The Entity shall not delegate, assign, or otherwise transfer the right to use the University's Brands to any person or entity without the prior express written approval of the Chancellor (or designee(s)).
c.
All marketing materials, including correspondence and other communications, of the Entity that include the University's Brands shall require prior written approval (email acceptable) from the University's Office ofTrademarks and Licensing prior to any public use or dissemination. The University may withhold such approval in its sole and absolute discretion. The Entity shall not modify, alter, or create any derivative of the University's Brands or combine them with any non-University trademarks, except as expressly authorized by the University. The Entity agrees that the use of the University's Brands, including any goodwill, will inure solely to the benefit of the University. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the Entity currently uses and may continue to use “UNC" and other University Brands as set forth in EXHIBIT [C].
d.
The Entity shall not use the University's Brands in a manner that is misleading or contraiy to applicable law or University policies and procedures. Subject to Section 1l(a)(vii) below, during the Term, once the University has approved, in its sole and absolute discretion, the content, appearance of, or use of the University's Brands, in context, the Entity may, without obtaining further approval, repurpose such content or appearance in any different media that would be consistent with such prior approvals, including as contained in any marketing plan approved by the University.
e.
The Entity shall not use the names of any University subdivisions or units (e.g., colleges, schools, departments, centers, institutes), programs, laboratories, research projects, research outcomes, products, or intellectual property developed or associated with the University, in a manner that could potentially mislead or create confusion regarding the origin or affiliation of such names.
f.
The Entity shall not issue a press release or other public announcement concerning this Agreement, without the prior written approval of an authorized representative of the University.
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g.
The Entity shall cease using the University's name and Brands in the event: (a) the Entity ceases to be an Associated Entity or dissolves; (b) this Agreement isterminated as provided herein (unless the Parties expressly agree in writing otherwise); (c) the Entity ceases to be a nonprofit corporation or ceases to be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (if applicable); or (d) the Chancellor revokes such authority for breach of this Agreement, University or System policies or procedures, or the System Regulation. Such revocation shall not occur until after the Entity is provided notice of its failure to conform and a reasonable opportunity to cure such non conformance.
12.
Endowment Administration Fee. The Entity acknowledges that it is a participant in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Foundation Investment Fund, Inc. ("CHIF"), and that CHIF may charge an endowment administration fee (“EAF”) of up to 125 basis points on funds invested in CHIF. Under the current policy of CHIF, the EAF is tiansferred as a grant from CHIF to the University, sixty percent of which is to be used to support the development efforts of the Entity and the balance to support the University's campus wide development efforts. The University acknowledges the fiduciary and other legal obligations owed to the Entity by its officers. No less than annually, the University will provide the Entity with sufficient information about the use of the EAF to ensure such obligations are met. If at any time the Entity believes that the information provided is inadequate, the Parties agree to meet and confer in good faith to resolve the issue.
13.
Student Education Records. If the Entity will be hosting or accessing student education records, the Entity acknowledges and agrees that (a) the University has outsourced to the Entity the performance of institutional services or functions for which the University would otherwise use its own employees, (b) the Entity is considered to be "school official" with "legitimate educational interest" in "personally identifiable information" from "education records" of University students, as those terms have been defined under FERPA (34 C.F. R. 99), (c) the Entity is under the direct control of the University with respect to Entity's use and maintenance of data in the education records, and (d) the Entity will abide by the limitations and requirements imposed by 34 C.F.R. 99.33(a) on school officials. The Entity will use such data only for the purpose of fulfilling its duties under this Agreement and will not monitor or share such data with or disclose it to any third party except as required by law or authorized in writing by the University.
14.
Approval of Substantial Change. The Entity acknowledges and agrees that any proposed new business venture undertaken by the Entity or any substantial change in the nature, purpose, or scope of its activities that would be reasonably likely to cause the Entity to be in violation of this Agreement or the System Regulation shall require the prior express written approval of the Chancellor.
15.
Audits and Threatened Litigation.
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a.
The Entity shall annually cause an audit of its financial statements to be prepared in sufficient time to permit the University to transmit it as required by the System Regulation. The audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and reporting practices as prescribed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) or its successor organization. An independent certified public accountant shall examine the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and issue an opinion. A copy of such statement shall be transmitted to the University upon its timely completion and may be marked "Trade Secrets" and/or "Confidential".
b.
The Entity shall promptly notify the University in the event of (i) any audit of the Entity's federal or state tax returns or reports by any governmental entity, or (li) any potential, threatened, or actual material litigation involving the Entity.
16.
State or Federal Grants. The Entity shall not accept a grant from a state or federal agency without the prior express written approval of the University.
17.
Data Agreements.
18.
a.
Data Privacy and Security Agreement. The Parties shall enter into a Data Privacy and Security Agreement (which shall be appended to this Agreement as EXHIBIT D) to ensure the Associated Entity with access to University Information Systems and/or that otherwise receives, uses, or discloses University Confidential Information maintains data privacy and security controls and practices in accordance with University policies and procedures, including the University's Information Controls Standard ("Minimum Security Standard"). For the avoidance of doubt, "access to University Information Systems" includes provision of digital credentials, or access to University networks, access to University IT Systems, and/or access to data with University protection obligations.
b.
Data Access and Use Agreement. The Parties shall enter into a Data Use and Access Agreement (which shall be appended to this Agreement as EXHIBIT E) to clarify data ownership and responsibilities of the University with maintaining appropriate data privacy and security controls in accordance with University policies and procedures, including the University's Minimum Security Standard, of University Information Systems and/or University Workforce members that receive, use, or disclose Associated Entity data.
Confidentiality. "Confidential Information" means all confidential, non-public or proprietary information of a Party, including without limitation personal information of donors and prospective donors to the University or Entity, that is disclosed in any form, including oral, written, graphic or electronic form to the other Party under this Agreement or otherwise in furtherance of the Entity's purposes. Except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement or otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties, each Party agrees that, during the term of the Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, it shall
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keep confidential and not publish or otherwise disclose to any third party, and not use for any purpose other than as provided for in this Agreement, any Confidential Information of the other Party, provided that each Party may disclose the Confidential Information of the other Party on a need-to-know basis to its employees and, in the case of the Entity, one or more of its officers and directors who, in each case, are bound by reasonable obligations of confidentiality with respect to the use, confidential treatment and disclosure of such Confidential Information. Confidential Information shall exclude that portion of such information that: (a) was already known to the receiving Party, other than under an obligation of confidentiality (including arising under professional or fiduciary duties or arising under prior or other agreements between the Parties), at the time of disclosure by the disclosing Party; (b) was generally available to the public or otherwise in the public domain at the time of its disclosure to the receiving Party; (c) became generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain after its disclosure to the receiving Party and other than through any wrongful act, fault, or negligence of the receiving Party; or (d) is subsequently lawfully disclosed to the receiving Party by a third party. ; or (e) is independently discovered or developed by the receiving Party without the aid, application, or use of the disclosing Party's Confidential Information. In the event that a receiving Party is legally compelled or required to disclose any Confidential Information (including, in the case of the University, pursuant to North Carolina Public Records Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1 et. seq.), the receiving Party shall provide, to the extent legally permissible, prompt written notice to the disclosing Party so that the disclosing Party may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. The receiving Party shall disclose only that portion of Confidential Information that it is legally required to disclose and shall use reasonable efforts to obtain assurances of confidential treatment for any such information. Upon the request of the disclosing Party, the receiving Party shall as promptly as reasonably practicable return or destroy (and verify such destruction to the disclosing Party) any Confidential Information of the disclosing Party in its possession or under its control, and require its employees to whom it disclosed such Confidential Information to do the same, except for such retention as may be required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process and/or as required by the receiving Party's document retention policies, provided that the receiving Party shall continue to maintain any such retained Confidential Information in confidence in accordance with this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that all corporate and business records, prospect, donor, gift agreements, proposals and other gift or investment information owned or collected by the Entity and any other proprietary, confidential and/or nonpublic information relating to the fundraising activities of the Entity, including any such information shared with the University pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, shall constitute a trade secret under § N.C. Gen. Stat. 66.152, is confidential under N.C. Gen. Stat. 132-2, and constitutes "Confidential Information" for purposes of this Agreement. The Parties also agree that all such records and information are not subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1 et seq., and nothing in this Agreement will be interpreted or construed differently. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the University agrees to provide advanced notice to the Entity of any third-party request received by the University that seeks production of any Confidential Information or other records of the Entity, in whatever form.
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For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 18 shall limit any fiduciary duty of confidentiality that may apply to officers, employees or trustees of the University serving on the Entity's board of directors or in any other capacity where such duties arise.
19.
Intellectual Property. Neither Party shall take any action to obtain, protect, or interfere with intellectual property rights of the other Party without the prior express written approval of the other Party.
20.
Dispute Resolution. For all disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement, the Parties shall first meet in good faith to resolve the matters in dispute. If the Parties are unsuccessful in resolving the matters in dispute, such meeting shall be followed by non binding mediation conducted pursuant to the conditions set forth in this Section. Full compliance with this Section is a precondition to any Party initiating litigation of any type concerning the dispute. In addition, each Party shall continue performance of their obligations hereunder in the event of a dispute until such dispute is finally settled or the Agreement is finally terminated. Either Party's failure to proceed in accordance with the foregoing shall constitute a material breach of the Agreement, regardless of the ultimate outcome of the dispute. a.
Good Faith Meeting. As required by this Section, representatives of each Party shall meet as soon as reasonable to attempt in good faith to resolve the disputed matter. Each Party shall be represented at such meeting by a person with the authority to resolve the matter on behalf of their respective Party. The Parties may by agreement and in good faith conduct further meetings as they believe reasonably necessary to resolve the matter. If resolution is not achieved, the Parties shall initiate non-binding mediation as set forth below.
b.
Mediation. In the event that either Party seeks to refer a matter for expedited confidential mediation in accordance with this Agreement, then the mediation shall be conducted in accordance with the North Carolina rules governing mediated settlement conferences. Initially, after a written referral has been made, the Parties shall have two (2) weeks to mutually agree upon an independent mediator; this timeframe may be extended by mutual agreement of the Parties. To the extent provided by State law, the mediation procedure and all communications therein by the Parties shall be maintained as confidential and inadmissible in any future legal proceeding; the mediator shall be responsible to serve as a settlement facilitator and make best efforts to assist the Parties in reaching a mutually agreeable, written, fully executed resolution of the matter at issue; but the mediator shall have no authority to impose any resolution or make any awards or rulings of legal effect upon the Parties. The mediation shall take place in Chapel Hill, North Carolina or such other location as may be agreeable to the Parties. The expenses related to the mediator's participation shall be divided equally among the Parties. Each Party to the mediation shall be responsible for all costs incurred by that Party, including attorneys' fees or other professional fees.
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c.
Impasse. If after all reasonable, good faith attempts to resolve the dispute have been made, and it appears to the mediator that the Parties are at a stalemate with no significant likelihood of reaching resolution, the mediator shall so inform the Parties and shall issue a written notice of stalemate, which shall conclude the alternative dispute resolution process, unless the Parties agree otherwise. Following a stalemate, either Party shall have the right to pursue litigation in accordance with
this Section.
21. Notices. All notices required or contemplated herein shall be sufficient and deemed given if in writing and either delivered by hand, deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid via certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, sent via overnight mail via nationally recognized courier service with proof of delivery, sent by facsimile or electronic mail, in so-called .pdf format addressed to the Parties as set forth below, or to suchother address as may be changed from time to time by notice duly given pursuant to this Section 21. To the University: Nathan Knuffman Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations 200 E. Cameron Avenue 300 South Building, Campus Box 1000 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-1000 Telephone: 919-962-3795 Email: nknuffman@unc.edu
with a copy to:
To Entity:
with a copy to:
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Office of University Counsel The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 123 W. Franklin Street, Suite 600A Campus Box #9105 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-9105 Attention: General Counsel Telephone: 919-962-1219 Email: vc_gc@unc.edu
Mr. James White, President c/o UNC College of Arts & Sciences Telephone: 919-962-3082 Email: jwcwhite@email.unc.edu
Ms. Anne Collins, Executive Director c/o UNC College of Arts & Sciences 523 E. Franklin Street Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Telephone: 919-843-3920 Email: anne.collins@unc.edu
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A notice shall be deemed to be given (i) on the date of delivery or refusal, if delivered by hand; (ii) three (3) days after the date of deposit with the United States Postal Service, with postage prepaid, if delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested; (iii) on the date of deposit with a recognized overnight courier service, if delivered by overnight mail; or (iv) on the date of electronic confirmation of successful transmission if delivered by facsimile or electronic mail in so-called .pdf format. Further, the Parties agree to provide courtesy notice via telephone or email.
22.
Miscellaneous.
a.
This Agreement is personal to the Parties hereto, and no assignment of this Agreement by either Party, whether by contract, merger, consolidation, or operation of law, shall be made other than with the prior express written consent of the Chancellor and in compliance with applicable law.
b.
No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership or joint venture between the Parties. Further, it is understood and agreed that no relationship of employer-employee exists between the Parties.
c.
The Parties will ensure that communications are clear and timely. The Entity will provide notice of actions taken in meetings of the Entity's governing board and committees to the University through the Chancellor (or designee(s)). The University will provide notice of actions taken by the University s Board of Trustees or the System's Board of Governors through the Chancellor or designee(s).
d.
Except as otherwise set forth in Section 11 above, nothing in this Agreement confers any right to use the University's Brands as an endorsement of service or to advertise, promote, or otherwise market any product or service without the prior express written consent of the University. Furthermore, nothing in this Agreement constitutes an endorsement of any commercial product or service by the University, its trustees, officers, employees, or students.
e.
In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid by a court, administrative law judge, or by operation of law, such event shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement. However, should the invalid provision materially affect the fundamental purposes of this Agreement, then the Parties will negotiate in good faith appropriate revisions to the Agreement.
f.
This Agreement and any amendments, extensions, or other modifications hereto may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same document, binding on the Parties notwithstanding that each of the Parties may have signed different counterparts. Facsimiles, scanned copies of signatures, or electronic images of signatures (including e-signature format) shall be considered original signatures unless prohibited by applicable law.
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g.
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties and shall not be altered, amended, extended, or otherwise modified, except by an agreement in writing executed by a duly authorized official of each Party.
h.
The provisions in this Agreement that by their sense and context are intended to survive the completion of performance and termination of this Agreement shall so survive the completion of performance and termination of this Agreement.
i.
The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the provisions, terms and conditions of the Agreement.
j.
Nothing express or referred to in this Agreement will be construed to give any person other than the Parties hereto any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or with this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be bound hereby, authorized representatives of each Party hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the Effective Date. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
/— DocuSigned by:
WTWftWffman Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations Date:6/15/2026 | 4:44 PM EDT
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INC. ,— DocuSigned by:
^^AW^E. Reid Title: Chair, Board of Directors Date: 6/9/2026 | 11:05 AM EDT
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EXHIBIT A Administrative Services Provided to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Arts & Sciences Foundation, Inc.
(Please check and initial services to be provided)
Make office space available for the Entity to conduct normal business operations.
i/Provide staff services to assist the Entity. 1/
Provide computerized recordkeeping and reports using the University's financial accounting system.
slProvide accounting services to the Entity. sl
Hold and disburse monies as agent for the Entity.
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Interact with Entity's independent auditors.
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Provide evaluation of and recommendations concerning gifts of real property.
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Provide, upon request, investment management services including periodic investment reporting services. The University will invest as agent for the Entity any Entity-designated monies in the University's Temporary Pool and the rate of return will be computed in accordance with the policies and procedures contained in the University's Finance Policies and Procedures Manual.
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Provide computerized recordkeeping, gift processing, and other assistance for development and fundraising activities. The University receives a separate fee for its services in the creation, establishment, and maintenance of endowment and capital accounts (except where restricted by donor).
1/
Serve as an agent for receipt, deposit, and temporary management and distribution of gifts to the Entity as described in the University's gift acceptance policy.
1/Provide access to University email, internet, and/or telephone services.
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Provide other services as requested by the Entity and mutually agreed upon by the parties.
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EXHIBIT B University Employees Assigned to Perform Services or Work for the Entity and/or Entity Employees Assigned to Perform Services or Work for the University
For each individual identified, please provide the following information: full name, employer, job title, department/unit, and supervisor.
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EXHIBIT C UNIVERSITY-BRANDS
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EXHIBIT D Data Privacy and Security Agreement
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CHRISTOPHER D. MCCLURE CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY chris_mcclure@unc.edu O 919-332-9441 | F 919-962-1647 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLNIA AT CHAPEL HILL OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS South Building | Suite 103 | Campus Box 9100 200 East Cameron Avenue | Chapel Hill, NC 27599-9100
To:
UNC-Chapel Hill Associated Entities Leadership, Campus Unit Finance Leads
From:
Chris McClure, Chief Strategic Officer and Secretary of the University Carolyn Pratt, Director of University Governance and Associate University Counsel
Cc:
Nate Knuffman, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations and CFO Charles Marshall, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Michael Andreasen, Vice Chancellor for Development Becci Menghini, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Equal Opportunity and Compliance
Date:
June 13, 2024
Re:
UNC System Changes to Regulation Regarding University-Associated Entity Relationship
Earlier this year, the UNC Board of Governors amended its Regulation on Required Elements of University-Associated Entity Relationship, Section 600.2.5.2[R] of the UNC Policy Manual. These revisions are intended to strengthen the strategic alignment and accountability of Associated Entities (AEs) to the institutions they exist to serve. Attached you will find a redlined copy of the revisions. The bulk of the amendments fall into five categories: 1. AE Board membership: The revised regulation requires that at least one-third of the voting shares of an AE’s governing board must be allocated to Board members who are appointed by the “head of the Approving Institution” (i.e. the UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor) or designee, or are senior academic and administrative officers (SAAOs) of the Approving Institution. See Regulation Section IV.E.1. 2. Audit requirements: The revised regulation requires that all AEs must be audited on an annual basis by an independent CPA firm that is in good standing with the North Carolina Board of CPA Examiners and (1) is on the list of firms that have been preapproved by the UNC System Office through a competitive solicitation process; or (2) is not on the list of pre-approved firms but the AE has provided a justification and requested and received a waiver from the head of the Approving Institution or
designee. AEs with annual expenditures under $100K may elect to use an internal auditor to UNC-Chapel Hill or other System school. See Regulation Section V.B. 3. HR management: New AE positions (and compensation) created to support the University must either (a) be established pursuant to a plan or (b) be individually approved by the UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor (or designee). See Regulation Section V.D. 4. Debt: An AE may not acquire debt in excess of $500,000 without first notifying UNCChapel Hill’s Chancellor and consulting with the System Office. See Regulation Section V.I. 5. Transfer of funds and investment of assets: AEs must seek approval from UNCChapel Hill’s Chancellor (or designee) before investing, maintaining, or transferring material assets in an entity that is not an AE, the University, or the State of North Carolina. An AE may seek an exemption from this requirement from the UNC System President by making a request to the Chancellor. See Regulation Section V.L. Constituent institutions were instructed to develop an implementation plan to adjust operations to reflect these changes for all AEs on their respective campuses. Our intent is to work with your teams to implement these changes by December 31, 2024. In most cases, this implementation will mean edits to AE bylaws and updates to management agreements. All agreements between the University and AEs will be extended until December 31, 2024. We understand some of these updates represent significant adjustments to your operations with a quick turnaround. We hope you understand the importance of these updates to help strengthen the invaluable support that each of your organizations provides to Carolina. University staff will reach out to individual AE staff directly regarding this rollout, timing, and next steps and we anticipate providing a further update by August 15, 2024. In the meantime, please reach out with any questions.
The Arts and Sciences Foundation A Brief History The idea for a foundation for arts and sciences had its genesis in 1956, when Robert B. House was chancellor and J. Carlyle Sitterson was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Chancellor House appointed a committee to discuss the University’s need for private funding for the liberal arts, but the committee disbanded before reaching a consensus on what form the fundraising should take. By 1975, the need for a foundation was even more apparent. The schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, business administration, law and journalism had established programs to raise private dollars, but the College of Arts and Sciences — the University’s oldest and largest academic unit — had yet to take that step. On Oct. 16, 1975, Frank Borden Hanes Sr. oversaw a resolution recommending the creation of the Arts and Sciences Foundation. At the time, Hanes was chairman of the committee on the arts and sciences in the Order of the Tar Heel 100, a service organization formed in 1974 that was the predecessor of today’s Board of Visitors. The Foundation’s articles of incorporation, signed on Dec. 3, 1975, affirmed that the Foundation is “organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.” Its mission is to enhance the College by meeting the needs of the various academic departments, promoting teaching, research and service, and supporting the continuing development of knowledge and learning, both financially and otherwise. Margaret T. Harper became the first person to bestow her generosity on the Foundation, donating a gift of $1,000. On March 19, 1976, William F. Little chaired an organizational meeting for the Foundation, and the first officers of the Arts and Sciences Foundation were elected: • • • • •
Chairman: Frank Borden Hanes Sr. Vice Chairman: Elizabeth Stetson Dowd President: James R. Gaskin Vice President: William F. Little Secretary/Treasurer: Charles M. Shaffer
The Foundation postponed fundraising efforts until the University concluded its first capital campaign, the Carolina Challenge, in 1980. On Feb. 28, 1983, an arts and sciences development committee recommended the appointment of an executive director and two staff members in preparation for a five-year fundraising program, Foundations for Excellence. Under the guidance of J. Scott Cramer, the general chairman of the College’s first fundraising campaign, and John G. Webb, the Foundation’s first executive director, the campaign was officially launched in 1984 with a goal of $5 million. The first major gift was from the National Endowment for the Humanities, a $750,000 challenge grant awarded on the condition that the Foundation match it three-to-one. With gifts and pledges eventually including an especially generous one from Paul 1
and Margaret Johnston, Dean Gillian “Gill” Cell was able to proudly announce that the campaign exceeded $22.2 million. These new funds allowed the College to establish endowed professorships, to increase understanding and use of computer technology and to create new curricula and programs. The Bicentennial Campaign kicked off in 1989 with a campaign goal of $50 million. Again, the Foundation exceeded its target, raising $53 million at the campaign’s conclusion in 1995. The campaign unveiled the Carolina Scholars program, a merit-based scholarship program to encourage undergraduate excellence and attract exceptionally talented students to campus. Donors learned for the first time about the growing need for endowed professorships, and about the importance of graduate fellowships in maintaining the University’s national reputation. Building on the enormous success of the $446 million Bicentennial Campaign, the University launched Carolina First in 1999 with the unprecedented goal of $1.8 billion for the University, and $350 million for the College of Arts and Sciences. The campaign, which ended on December 31, 2007, raised $2.38 billion. The College finished with $387 million, well exceeding its $350 million goal. The resounding fundraising success continued for the College and University during the Campaign for Carolina, which launched in 2015 with an ambitious goal of $4.25 billion for the University and $750 million for the College of Arts and Sciences. The campaign concluded on December 31, 2022, with a record-breaking $5.1 billion for the University and $764.2 million for the College of Arts and Sciences, making Carolina just one of six public universities in the country to surpass $5 billion in a completed campaign. The Arts and Sciences Foundation continues to raise funds for distinguished professorships, students, facilities and programs, ensuring that the nation’s first public university maintains and enhances its competitive advantage well into the 21st century. Since its inception, the Foundation has been headed by the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. James Ruben Gaskin, dean at the time of the Foundation’s inception, was succeeded by the following: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Samuel Ruthven Williamson, Jr., 1978-1985 Gillian T. Cell, 1985-1992 Stephen S. Birdsall, 1992-1997 Risa Palm, 1997-2003 Richard A. Soloway, interim, 2003-2004 Bernadette Gray-Little, 2004-2006 Madeline G. Levine, interim, 2006-2007 H. Holden Thorp, 2007-2008 Bruce W. Carney, interim, 2008-2009 Karen M. Gil, 2009-2015 Kevin M. Guskiewicz, 2015-2019 Terry E. Rhodes, interim, 2019-2020, 2020-2022 James W.C. White, 2022-present 2
The Arts and Sciences Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. The phenomenal growth of the Arts and Sciences Foundation has been fueled by the generosity of the College’s many alumni, parents and friends. One measure of the Foundation’s remarkable success over the past 50 years has been the growth of its endowment. From modest beginnings in 1979, the corpus has grown steadily over the years and now sits at over $747 million. An additional $1.2 billion in endowment funds in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s endowment support the College of Arts and Sciences. In total, the Foundation is responsible for stewarding more than $1.95 billion in funds for the College.
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To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: I, Thad Eure, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify the following and hereto attached (
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Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors Minutes of the Plenary Session April 16 – 17, 2026 On Thursday and Friday, April 16 – 17, 2026, the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors met in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Executive Committee met at 12 p.m. in the Conference Room at Buchan House. At 1:30 p.m., the Nominating Committee met in the Provost Conference Room (218A South), the Finance and Audit Committees met in the Dean’s Conference Room (205 South) and the Development and Communications Committee met in the Seminar Room in Hyde Hall. At 3:30 p.m., Elizabeth Engelhardt and Elizabeth Manekin presented Arts Engagement Sessions on “University Engagement at the Ackland” and “Elevating the Arts at Carolina,” respectively. The panel also included Alison Friedman and Shalini Le Gall. At 6:30 p.m., a reception and dinner were held in the Chancellor’s Ballroom at the Carolina Inn. Eric Sklut was honored with the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service. On Friday, April 17, 2026, directors met in plenary session in the Chancellor’s Ballroom of the Carolina Inn. The following directors, staff, faculty and guests were present: Board of Directors Susan Alesina Jacob Bacharach Carrie Banwell Doug Biggs Touré Claiborne Dory Clark Anne Collins Rose Crawford Louise Duckett
Rob Edwards Matt Guest Rita Hanes Lisa Huffines Dave Knott Lee Loughran Charlie Mercer, Jr. Christie McNeill Pam Parker
Blake Pike Ashley Reid (Chair) Jennifer Rich Maribeth Robinson Bimal Shah Ken Smith Ashley Watson Jim White
Staff Members Erin Bland Jaye Cable Joanna Cardwell Stephanie Carper Alan-Michael Chunn Abby Coleman Elizabeth Engelhardt Katy Galbraith Molly House Meghan Hunt Chuko Jenije
Mike Klaus Matt Kotzen Genell Lyons Ronda Manuel Noreen McDonald Ian McNeely Rachel Newton Angela O’Neill Nela Parsons Amelia Rubino Casey Saussy
Colleen Sisneros Karla Slocum Layla Tremalio Meredith Tunney Natalie Vizuete Mike Walsh Sara Wajda André Williams Riley Wojcik Alison Yerger 1
Guests Magnus Egerstedt, Provost Adrienne King, Associate Vice Chancellor for Marketing Nick Law, Professor of Physics and Astronomy Call to Order Chair Ashley Reid called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Approval of the Minutes Ms. Reid called for a motion to approve the minutes of the plenary session held on October 4, 2025. Touré Claiborne made the motion, which was seconded by Lee Loughran. The motion was approved unanimously. UNC Branding Update Adrienne King, associate vice chancellor for marketing, presented the University’s new branding concept. University Marketing conducted 80 individual and group interviews and received more than 7,000 survey responses to gather feedback on branding ideas. Attributes considered during the branding process include flagship identity, serviceoriented excellence, high quality and value, loyalty and legacy as well as global recognition of the University’s athletics. The "First. And For All." brand campaign highlights Carolina’s identity as the nation's first public university and its ongoing mission of public service, accessibility and innovation. Dean’s Update Craver Family Dean Jim White provided updates on the College of Arts and Sciences: University/College Updates • For the third time, Forbes magazine named Carolina to its list of public universities considered “New Ivies.” • In fall 2026, the University increased the size of the incoming first-year class by approximately 500 new students. • The Center for Student Success will move into the upper level of the Undergraduate Library. Construction will be complete for the spring 2027 semester. • For the second year in a row, Carolina ranks in the top 10 in the United States for study abroad participation. More than 2,750 students studied abroad during the last academic year — the highest number in Carolina's history. Nearly 47 percent of undergraduates now complete an international experience before graduation. • Carolina has also been named one of just seven top producing institutions for both the Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S. Scholar programs this year.
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As of March, campus research funding was down about 5.3 percent from last year at this time. In the College, research funding has been down only about one percent. The new provost, Magnus Egerstedt, started at Carolina in March 2026. He was a faculty member at Georgia Tech before he became dean of the School of Engineering at UC-Irvine. He is vocal about the value of the liberal arts and has been on a listening tour to learn more about Carolina.
Faculty/Student Success • Nick Law, professor of physics and astronomy, is leading a team to develop a revolutionary telescope system that will be the first large telescope capable of observing the entire Northern nighttime sky at once and identifying rare cosmic events in real time. • Frank Leibfarth, the Royce Murray Distinguished Term Professor of Chemistry, was named the laureate in chemical sciences from the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. Mr. Leibfarth was recognized for his approach to upcycling plastic waste and removing toxic chemicals from water. • Carolina poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi’s book, The New Economy, was named a finalist for the National Book Award. Calvocoressi is an associate professor in the creative writing program in the department of English and comparative literature. • This year, three seniors — all Honors Carolina students — were named Rhodes Scholars. This was only the second time that three Carolina students have received this prestigious honor in one year. • Within the past week, two students were selected for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, designed to identify and support the next generation of research scientists. • Another student has been named a Gates Cambridge Scholar and another received the Voyager Scholarship for Public Service. Building Renovations • Projects are underway in Phillips and Caldwell Halls as well as the teaching labs in Morehead Labs. • Alumni and Hamilton Halls will be closed for renovations, and Gardner Hall remains on the State list of building projects. Renovation of the Naval Armory remains a high priority for the College. Arts and Sciences Foundation Update Anne Collins provided updates on the Arts and Sciences Foundation. Since the spring 2025 meeting, there have been six new hires and one promotion at the Foundation.
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The Foundation is on track to reach its fiscal year goals. As of April 2026, College alumni and friends have contributed $49.3 million toward the $60 million goal for fiscal year 2026. They have also donated $2.1 million toward the $2.4 million Arts and Sciences Fund goal. Ms. Collins shared the Foundation’s upcoming priorities, namely, to expand the team, expand the pipeline for fiscal year 2027 and beyond, advance “big win” gift conversations and hone campaign messaging. She provided the campaign timeline, emphasizing that the campaign is currently in its quiet phase and will be announced to the public no sooner than November 2028. Ms. Collins concluded by encouraging directors to support the College by making annual gifts, multi-year pledges and planned gifts; reviewing lists of alumni and making introductions; recommending people to serve on the Foundation Board or one of the College’s advisory boards; joining development officers for meetings; hosting events for College leaders and recommending candidates to join the Foundation team. Development and Communications Committee Report Ms. Rich reported on the Development and Communications Committee meeting held on April 16, 2026. The minutes from the fall 2025 meeting were approved as written. FY26 Fundraising Updates/Goals Ms. Rich reiterated that the Foundation’s fundraising goal for fiscal year 2026 was set at $60 million, with $49.3 million raised to date and approximately $10.6 million remaining. Ms. Rich added that a $9 million gift from January is not yet reflected in the totals, so the Foundation is very close to achieving its goal. She voiced the committee’s recommendation to delay the fiscal year 2027 goal-setting decision until after June 30 to better assess FY26 results and pipeline carryover. Arts and Sciences Fund Highlights Ms. Rich emphasized that the annual fund is currently at $2.16 million towards its $2.4 million goal, thanks to a record-breaking direct mail appeal featuring a letter from Rita Hanes which generated nearly $80K. She shared that the Dean’s Circle now includes 645 members, with a focus on building community and enhancing donor experience. Donors were engaged through popular insider access events, feedback initiatives and the widely praised 50th anniversary photo book. Another major success was GiveUNC, which helped raise over $3 million for the College, a 20 percent increase from the previous year, with approximately $665K directed to the Arts and Sciences Fund. Donor Relations and Stewardship Ms. Rich shared that the committee heard from Meredith Tunney about ongoing efforts to enhance donor stewardship through personalized communications, impact storytelling and the upcoming launch of electronic stewardship reporting in September 2026. The committee was impressed with the high-touch engagement strategies, including custom donor books and student impact letters.
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Communications and Branding Updates Ms. Rich shared that the committee also heard from Natalie Vizuete about the latest Carolina Arts & Sciences magazine and the University’s transition to a unified branding model (phasing out the Old Well logo in favor of the interlocking “NC” mark). Former Directors Engagement Ms. Hanes reported increased engagement through personalized outreach, including insider access calls and GiveUNC participation. She shared future plans for regional event invitations, targeted communications and integration with the Honors Carolina “Go Anywhere” platform. Ms. Hanes announced that leadership transitions for this group are anticipated within the next one to two years. Finance and Audit Committees Report Ken Smith reported on the Finance and Audit Committees held on April 16, 2026. The minutes from the fall 2025 meeting were approved as written. Mr. Smith reported that the Finance Committees accomplished three tasks: the group reviewed updates on the UNC Investment Fund, reviewed the Foundation’s operating budget to date and evaluated the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Operating Budget FY26 as of March 31, 2026 All expenses were deemed reasonable, and the Foundation is on solid financial footing. • The committee reviewed the fiscal year 2026 budget through the third quarter. • As of March 31, 2026, there is a (current FY) operating surplus of $536,507. Proposed FY27 Budget The committee reviewed the proposed FY27 operating budget. The Foundation’s budget request for FY27 reflects an overall increase from the approved budget for FY26. This is attributable to significant hiring and the upcoming University-wide campaign. • The FY27 revenue goal for the annual fund will increase to $2.5 million. • The FY27 proposed budget includes a (conservatively estimated) five percent increase in endowment administration fee revenue over the FY26 actual budget. • Personnel and travel costs will increase as the organization continues to grow leading up to the new campaign. The Foundation anticipates adding six to eight positions in FY27. • In the first quarter of FY27, the Foundation expects to withdraw an estimated $200,000 out of Truist investment account holdings and/or the Buchan House CHASF source to pay for significant renovations and capital improvements of Buchan House — to accommodate the growing staff. The committee approved the proposed budget for FY27 and recommended approval from the full board. 5
The motion was made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Ms. Hanes. It passed unanimously. Nominating Committee Report Bimal Shah reported on the Nominating Committee meeting held on April 16, 2026. The fall 2025 minutes were approved as written. The Nominating Committee recommended the following actions: Re-election of the Class of 2026 • Ashley Reid to the Class of 2028 • Louise Duckett to the Class of 2029 • Jennifer Rich to the Class of 2029 • Bimal Shah to the Class of 2029 The motion was made by Rose Crawford and seconded by Doug Biggs. It passed unanimously. Election of Officers • Alec McLean, Chair • Ken Smith, Vice Chair • Jennifer Rich, Chair, Development and Communications Committee • Matt Guest, Chair, Finance and Audit Committees • Bimal Shah, Chair, Nominating Committee • Ashley Reid, Past Chair • Jim White, (President and Ex Officio) • Anne Collins, (Executive Director and Ex Officio) • Alison Yerger, (Treasurer and Ex Officio) • Ronda Manuel, Secretary The motion was made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Ms. Hanes. It passed unanimously. Election of New Directors Six directors will rotate off the Board of Directors on June 30, 2026, including: • Douglas Biggs • Tom Chubb • Rose Crawford • Lisa Huffines • Lorrie Huschle • Jason Shroff
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The committee reviewed a list of candidates as potential board members with consideration for ensuring broad representation across the board. The committee recommended a slate of 16 candidates. After sharing the slate, Mr. Shah asked the board to vote on the slate. The motion was made by Ms. Crawford and seconded by Maribeth Robinson. It passed unanimously. Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service Mr. Shah shared that the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service recognizes volunteers who have served the College with exceptional commitment, vision and leadership. The Arts and Sciences Foundation team, along with the Nominating Committee, recommended two potential recipients for the Dean to consider honoring in fall 2026 or spring 2027: Tom Kenan and Nelson Schwab. The motion to approve was made by Ms. Loughran and seconded by Ms. Crawford. It passed unanimously. Finance and Capital Update Jacob Bacharach provided an update on finance and capital. Funding Sources State (Appropriations, Tuition) Sponsored Research + F&A Endowments, Gifts Other Trusts Auxiliary Mandatory Student Fees
$243,500,000 $110,100,000 $83,200,000 $24,600,000 $8,200,000 $4,200,000
51% 23% 18% 5% 2% 1%
He provided an overview of the College’s budget and shared an update on capital projects and infrastructure needs to accommodate the enrollment growth goals. Argus Array Project Mr. Law, professor of physics and astronomy, presented on the Argus Array Project. The Argus Array consists of 1,212 telescopes forming the largest sky-survey telescope in the world with the world's largest digital camera. The project is funded by Schmidt Sciences and Alex Gerko. The telescopes are being built in a facility at Carolina North and the facility to house the telescope is under construction in Texas. Operations will begin next year. New Provost The University’s new provost, Magnus Egerstedt, greeted the board, discussed his academic journey and shared what led him to Carolina. He was in the midst of a listening tour to 7
learn more about Carolina and noted what he has learned thus far. Provost Egerstedt concluded by sharing his priorities, including storytelling, enrollment growth, industry engagement, AI and engineering, Carolina North and cluster hires. Announcements Ms. Reid recognized and thanked outgoing directors for their service to the board. Those present were honored with gifts. She reminded everyone of the next two Board of Directors meeting dates: October 1 – 2, 2026, and April 15 – 16, 2027. Adjournment With no other business, Ms. Reid called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Shah. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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