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UNC Fundraising Campaign Kickoff
October 6, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will launch the largest fundraising campaign in history by a university in North Carolina and the Southeast on Friday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. during an event on Polk Place. This bold effort aims to foster an innovation generation prepared to lead the world to a better future through research and scholarship, example and ethos.
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, key stakeholders, campaign leaders and volunteers will join Chancellor Carol L. Folt, Vice Chancellor for University Development David Routh and Board of Trustees Chair Haywood Cochrane for the event, which will include a major gift announcement.
Later in the day, the University will hold events to announce a major gift to the Ackland Art Museum as well as the launch of a campus-wide, science-focused signature initiative. University leaders, administrators and staff and important figures in the arts and scientific communities will attend.
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT
Friday, Oct. 6
10 a.m.
Polk Place, tent (between South Building and Wilson Library)
200 E. Cameron Avenue
Chapel Hill
ACKLAND ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCEMENT
Friday, Oct. 6
1 p.m.
Hill Hall
145 E. Cameron Avenue (behind Swain Hall)
Chapel Hill
SCIENCE-FOCUSED SIGNATURE INITIATIVE ANNOUNCEMENT
Friday, Oct. 6
3 p.m.
Polk Place, tent (between South Building and Wilson Library)
200 E. Cameron Avenue
Chapel Hill