Celebrating Carolina's Diversity

08/25/2026

Honoring Excellence, Inspiring Legacy

Celebrate extraordinary achievements and distinguished service within the Carolina community. We are proud to present the 2026 Black Alumni Reunion Award honorees:

Kenneth F. Flowers ‘85, Outstanding Alumni Award
Audrey B. Tillman ‘86, Outstanding Alumni Award
Reyna S. Walters-Morgan ‘99, Outstanding Alumni Award
Sampson E. Harrell ‘72, Trailblazer Award
Chris J. Suggs ‘21, Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Reserve your seat at the table: Be part of an unforgettable evening of connection, inspiration, and fellowship as we toast to Carolina excellence at the Light on the Hill Society Awards Gala, Thursday, Nov. 12.

Sponsor Tables: To reserve a full table for your group, please contact Tanea Pettis ‘95 at [email protected].

08/24/2026

07/29/2026

Check out this story profiling ACRED member Kenneth Cox, Jr

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times For most people, becoming the director of Birmingham CrossPlex might read like the culmination of decades of work. For Kenneth Cox Jr., it feels more like confi…

07/16/2026

Join us tomorrow for an evening of history, conversation, and reflection in the Annex building of the Brooklyn Arts Center.

On Friday, July 17 at 6:00 PM, Wilmington native Lauren Collins will celebrate the publication of They Stole a City: Wilmington’s White Supremacist Coup and the Families That Live with Its Legacy.

Lauren will be joined in conversation by Dr. LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant, Director of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Research in Black Culture and History at UNC-Chapel Hill for a discussion exploring the lasting impact of the 1898 Wilmington Coup and the stories carried forward by the families connected to its legacy.

📚 This event is free and open to the public.
Books will be available for purchase from Floodplain Books, and Lauren will be signing copies following the program.

📍 The Annex (Entrance on Campbell Street)
🗓 Friday, July 17
🕕 6:00 PM

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful community event.

07/10/2026

ACRED member Elizabeth Adkins takes us on a special tour.

Elizabeth Adkins '18 serves as Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Val...

06/25/2026

https://www.unc.edu/posts/2026/06/18/hussman-alumna-hosts-fifa-world-cup-tv-series/?j=878985&sfmc_sub=204485796&l=48_HTML&u=14645044&mid=514013727&jb=11007&utm_source=thewell&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UCOMM+FY26+The+Well+June+25%2c+2026&utm_content=Alumni&utm_id=878985&sfmc_id=204485796

Injuries derailed her soccer career, but Jenny Chiu ’17 reinvented herself at Carolina as a sports broadcaster and journalist.

05/19/2026

In February, Devin Duncan ’28 was elected The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s student body president and Ja’Khari Bryant ’27 was elected senior class president for the 2026–2027 academic year.

A double major in public policy and media and journalism, Devin has served as undergraduate student body secretary, a Tar Heel Ambassador, and chair, advisor, and facilitator of the Student Conduct Board.

Ja’Khari is a human development and family science and exercise and sport science double major with a minor in neuroscience. The scholar serves as president of the UNC Clef Hangers and secretary of the Union of Black Men.

Congratulations, Devin and Ja’Khari!

https://www.moreheadcain.org/blog/devin-duncan-28-elected-student-body-president-jakhari-bryant-27-elected-senior-class-president/