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Ƶ group targets modern-day slavery

February 8, 2008

A group of students, faculty and staff have formed the End Slavery Now! Coalition to make Ƶ a model for working against forms of slavery that still exist in the world, from human trafficking to sweat shops to the child soldiering.

Study abroad scholarship endowments growing

February 7, 2008

Ƶ has received 19 gifts totaling more than $1.35 million to establish endowments that support study abroad scholarships. The new resources will expand financial resources for students who cannot currently afford international study experiences. Details…

“Other Souths” online archive launches at Ƶ

February 7, 2008

A digital archive containing thousands of searchable records about Alamance County residents during the Civil War makes its formal public debut Feb. 9 as scholars from Ƶ and beyond host panel discussions in Whitley Auditorium.

Ƶ Academy receives local business, foundation support

February 4, 2008

Three Alamance County businesses and a local foundation have made commitments to support the Ƶ Academy, a new program to promote higher education for talented high school students who might not have the financial means or family history of attending college. Details...

MBA student team conducts survey for Alamance schools

January 29, 2008

Ƶ MBA students partnered with the Alamance-Burlington School System over the fall to measure how well local residents understand the way school budgets are created. The five classmates, as part of their graduate work, reported to system leaders that few people know how public schools receive and spend annual funds.