UNC grad Nikole Hannah-Jones, Creator of the New York Times' 1619 Project, Awarded Pulitzer Prize
Posted May 5, 2020
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the investigative journalist who was the brainchild of the groundbreaking 1619 project, is an embodiment of unity. The Pulitzer Prize Board recognized it too by awarding Hannah-Jones the 2020 Pulitzer for Commentary. The 2017 MacArthur Foundation “genius” winner spoke to her colleagues at the New York Times via webcam.
(The Root)
Related: Campus Connections
Carolina biologist wins Wolf Prize in AgricultureJeffery L. Dangl, a biologist at UNC-Chapel Hill, was part of an award-winning trio of researchers who received the 2025 Wolf Prize in Agriculture “for...
Tue Apr 29, 2025Comedian, UNC alum Lewis Black returns to alma mater for final tour
Now 76, Lewis Black is embarking on “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour.” Fittingly, the tour will bring Black back to the same town...
Sun Apr 27, 2025
Remembering Carl Boettcher, UNC carver and WWI emigre
Pieces of UNC’s history remain throughout campus, and some were created by a man who came to the United States for a better life. A...
Fri Apr 25, 2025
Chansky’s Notebook: Wide World of Sports
Jim Lampley’s memoir is out, and it really did happen. We had the official launch party Tuesday night at the Chapel Hill Country Club for...
Wed Apr 23, 2025