In 2012, Musical Empowerment was accepted as one of the inaugural teams of the Campus Y’s CUBE social innovation incubator. During that first year, 12 Carolina students participated in Musical Empowerment. Today, the program supports more than 160 student-teacher pairs … Read more

STORY VIA UNC.EDU PHOTO VIA ELIZA HARRISON A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student startup will compete for $1 million in funding this weekend in New York City. Competing against five international teams for the Hult Prize — … Read more

The 2018-2019 Global Gap Year Fellowship cohort includes seven incoming first-year students and two rising juniors who will defer enrollment to gain experiential, global education that combines volunteer service, work, and international travel. The following post was written by Bridge … Read more

STORY AND IMAGE VIA The Daily Tar Heel What does it mean to be a citizen? CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio and Carolina Performing Arts will be hosting Stories on Citizenship on Sept. 8. The event will have performances by various … Read more

STORY VIA The Gaston Gazette She’s taking a gap year before college to provide medical services in Africa and South America. Ameena Hester, 17, graduated from the Highland School of Technology in June. She’s been accepted to UNC Chapel Hill, … Read more

The Meantime Coffee Co. co-founders Lauren Eaves ’18 and Scott Diekema ’19 were the latest guests on Innovate Carolina’s podcast On the Heels of Innovation. During the episode, the CUBE alumni discussed their Campus Y roots, dedication to social impact, … Read more

On Wednesday, August 15, Carolina Kickoff counselors cheered and linked hands outside of the Campus Y as incoming first years ran through their human-made tunnel. The welcoming brigade donned grass skirts, floaties, and Hawaiian shirts – fully committed to this … Read more

The Global Engagement Fellowship (GEF) supports UNC Chapel Hill students conducting international social-­justice oriented summer projects. The following blog was written by GEF recipient Alaina Plauche. With only 5 days left in Uganda, my great summer adventure is coming to … Read more

The Global Engagement Fellowship (GEF) supports UNC Chapel Hill students conducting international social-­justice oriented summer projects. The following blog was written by GEF recipient Thilini Weerakkody. I can see her crying from across the dry, grassy field; she looks like … Read more

Congratulations to the UNC chapter of Best Buddies, which received the Overall Outstanding College Chapter Award at this year’s Best Buddies International Leadership Conference in Bloomington, Indiana! Best Buddies International is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, … Read more