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Q&A: Class of 2022 commencement speaker Frank Bruni reflects on his UNC experience


New York Times columnist and bestselling author addressed University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates at the May 8 commencement ceremony in Kenan Stadium. A UNC class of 1986 alumnus, Bruni has since served as a columnist, White House correspondent, Rome bureau chief, and the chief restaurant critic for The Times. (Daily Tar Heel)

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Q&A: Class of 2022 commencement speaker Frank Bruni reflects on his UNC experience