Funding Priority

Signature Initiatives

Our Signature Initiatives address issues and opportunities that emerge over the course of the campaign, leveraging our strengths to remain responsive to the times and needs of the people.

Campaign Funding Priorities

Timothy D. Smith
Associate Vice Chancellor for Principal and Major Gifts
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Signature Initiative Funding Priorities

Student Support
Scholarships at Carolina
Support the University's bold commitment to raise $1 billion to create opportunity through scholarships and fellowships for students who have earned their place at Carolina, regardless of their financial circumstances.
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Convergent Science at Carolina
Where compelling problems, new innovation frameworks and integrated teams converge to deliver solutions to the world.
Arts
Arts Everywhere
Arts Everywhere is a university-wide effort rooted in the fundamental belief that the arts are for everyone — and an essential part of the educational experience at Carolina. Your support helps us create opportunities for all to take part in the creative process and to explore the full range of the visual, performing and literary arts.
Global Impact
A Global Mindset
As a leading global public research university, we integrate global thinking into all that we do. Global opportunities fuel collaborations for our students, research partnerships for our faculty and the innovative approach we take to building the skills of the world’s future leaders. At Carolina, a global education is integral to every student’s experience. The Global Guarantee – Carolina’s promise that a transformative global education is available to every student – is a key part of infusing our campus with a global mindset.

Explore Stories

Sonny Griffith seated at a table in a library in front of a laptop

Student Support

Following the Narrative

A Carolina Covenant Scholar pursues career-enhancing experiences through the Career Accelerator Program.

Ana Zurita Posas, Scott Hamilton, and Kevin Guskiewicz stand laughing at the Golden LEAF Luncheon

Student Support

Supporting North Carolina’s Rural Communities

Golden LEAF Scholarship increases opportunities for rural North Carolinians

Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

Health

Helping Veterans Thrive

An empowering clinical outreach program at UNC-Chapel Hill offers veterans and first responders new hope through holistic health care.

Faculty Support

Early Career Excellence

UNC faculty honored with 2023 Cottrell Scholar Award

Business

Honoring a Mentor

Bill Starling ‘75 honors his mentor and friend Cal Atwood

A male Blue Ridge two-lined salamander is held in the hand of a researcher

Environment

Seeking Salamanders

Carolina students discover their passion and aptitude for fieldwork

Campaign Priorities

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Signature Initiatives

Signature Initiative Funding Priorities

Scholarships at Carolina

Convergent Science at Carolina

Arts Everywhere

A Global Mindset