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UNC alumna, Army captain Rebecca Lobach killed in midair collision was ‘brilliant and fearless’

U.S. Army Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach, who died in Wednesday’s collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet was "brilliant and fearless," friends and fellow soldiers said. Lobach had served as an Army aviation officer since 2019, earning an Army commendation medal after graduating from UNC as a distinguished military graduate. (Associated Press)

UNC Grad Rebecca Lobach Named as Third Soldier in Airliner, Army Helicopter Crash

A UNC alumna and Triangle native was revealed Saturday afternoon to be among the casualties in the fatal crash between a U.S. Army helicopter and passenger jet crash on Wednesday, Jan. 29. With permission from her family, the U.S. Army identified Capt. Rebecca Lobach as one of three soldiers who were performing a training mission. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC's Online MBA, nursing programs rank in top 10

Online master’s programs from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and School of Nursing are among the best in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Program Rankings, released Jan. 21. UNC Kenan-Flagler’s online Master of Business Administration now ranks No. 2 in the country, up from No. 3. (UNC.edu)

William Leuchtenburg, UNC professor emeritus, eminent historian & Ken Burns consultant, dies at 102

William Leuchtenburg, a prize-winning historian widely admired for his authoritative writings on the U.S. presidency and as the reigning scholar on Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, has died at 102. A professor emeritus at UNC and a published author more than 70 years, he was praised for his encyclopedic knowledge and rigorous, accessible style. (Associated Press)

Morehead Planetarium nominated in national contest

A planetarium in North Carolina has been nominated for Best Planetarium by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice 2025. Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill is currently in fourth place on the list of twenty nominated planetariums. It is the first planetarium in the south and on a university campus to be nominated. It opened in 1949. (WNCT)

Shrunken Head Boutique sees Bill Belichik hiring as a win for their business

Employees at The Shrunken Head say former NFL head coach and eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick will bring wins on the field and in their cash register. The Shrunken Head on Franklin Street is the place for all your Carolina merchandise. Many call it a Chapel Hill treasure. Inside, you’ll find shirts, hats, socks and all your game-day stuff. (WXII)

Carolina selected for Mental Health Services Honor Roll

UNC’s abundance of resources supporting student mental health and well-being services has received recognition from The Princeton Review’s inaugural mental health services honor roll, landing among 16 top undergraduate institutions. The yearlong, multifaceted project used survey data from administrators at more than 2,000 colleges. (UNC.edu)

15 Best Restaurants In Chapel Hill

Anyone who feels connected to the University of North Carolina, whether they’re an alumnus or someone who has grown up cheering on the Heels, most likely has a special place in their heart for Sutton’s Drug Store. The nostalgic diner has been a local favorite since 1923, and it’s here where you’ll find a mix of great food and good ol’ UNC pride. (Southern Living)

New Zaxbys location to open on Franklin Street

Zaxbys is set to open a new location on 127 East Franklin Street between Blue Horn Lounge and Cold Stone Creamery. The Town is doing a good job of approving developments, including the new Zaxbys location, which stimulates the economy year-round, Jeri Lynn Schulke, Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership executive director, said. (Daily Tar Heel)

January 15, 1975: UNC Opened Its Doors, With Little Fanfare

On a cold and muddy winter morning 230 years ago, UNC officially opened its doors, though it didn’t have many doors to open. On Jan. 15, 1795, in a sparsely attended ceremony, Gov. Richard Dobbs Spaight and presiding professor the Rev. David Kerr inspected the recently completed two-story brick building that was The University of North Carolina. (Carolina Alumni Review)

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