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Robertson Senior Jenna Smith Named Rhodes Scholar

November 17, 2024 Comments Off on Robertson Senior Jenna Smith Named Rhodes Scholar

Congratulations to Jenna Smith (Robertson ’25) on being named a Rhodes Scholar! Jenna is one of thirty-two recipients selected over the weekend for the prestigious scholarship. Jenna is an International…

Embracing the Fear of the Unknown

November 7, 2024 Comments Off on Embracing the Fear of the Unknown

What happens when we embrace fear? For one alum, it means taking risks and leaning into the fear of the unknown. “I’m a big fan of pushing  boundaries,” Grace Oathout…

From Harvard to the Arctic

September 12, 2024 Comments Off on From Harvard to the Arctic

From Harvard to the Arctic, one Robertson Scholar spent her summer exploring the nexus between Indigenous cultures and conservation. “I’ve always been really interested in social science approaches to climate…

Challenging Systems & Optimizing Health Care

September 5, 2024 Comments Off on Challenging Systems & Optimizing Health Care

Dr. Yaolin Zhou isn’t afraid of challenging complex systems, that’s why she’s been gaining increased visibility for her innovations in optimizing health care. As molecular pathologist within the ECU Health…

New Robertson Express Schedule for Fall 2024

August 16, 2024 Comments Off on New Robertson Express Schedule for Fall 2024

Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina – New for the fall 2024 semester, the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program will be piloting a new Robertson Express schedule starting Monday August 19,…

Robertson Alum Selected to Join 4th Cohort of Marshall-Motley Scholars

June 24, 2024 Comments Off on Robertson Alum Selected to Join 4th Cohort of Marshall-Motley Scholars

Join us in congratulating Naraya Price (Robertson ’21) on being named a Marshall-Motley Scholar! The Marshall-Motley Scholars Program aims to cultivate the next generation of civil rights lawyers throughout the…

Capturing Photos, History, and Imagination

June 5, 2024 Comments Off on Capturing Photos, History, and Imagination

At the FedEx Global Center on UNC’s campus you can see hundreds of images from around the world, captured by students, faculty, staff and alumni. They’re all part of a…

Robertson Scholars Announces 2028 Cohort

May 20, 2024 Comments Off on Robertson Scholars Announces 2028 Cohort

Chapel Hill & Durham, North Carolina, May 20, 2024– The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is excited to welcome twenty-five incoming first-year students to 2028 Cohort. The Scholars selected are some…

Two Robertsons Join New Scholar Program at Duke

March 7, 2024 Comments Off on Two Robertsons Join New Scholar Program at Duke

A new program at Duke is bringing students together across disciplines to tackle one of the biggest questions of our time: how do we combat climate change? The Climate Scholars…

Three First-Year Students Join Class of ’27

February 29, 2024 Comments Off on Three First-Year Students Join Class of ’27

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is excited to congratulate and welcome three first-year students to its current Class of 2027 Scholars. The Scholars selected exemplify the authenticity, curiosity, and commitment…