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A group of about a dozen students in business attire stand and smile on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on an overcast day.
March 30, 2026

From Capitol Hill to the United Nations: Global fellows explore leadership in policy, finance, and media

In March, the inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows and four scholars traveled to Washington,…

  • Alumni Stories
March 08, 2026

SEVEN Talk by Randy Chang ’28: ‘A Remortgaged House, A Remodeled Tongue’

Randy Chang ’28 delivered a SEVEN Talk at the 2025 Alumni Forum in Chapel Hill…

  • News
Standing in the lab, Tarynn Neal ’26 smiles with her arms crossed. She is wearing a lab coat and gloves.
March 03, 2026

One scholar’s journey to becoming a biochemistry researcher at UNC–Chapel Hill

In this video, Tarynn Neal ’26 shares her research journey as a chemistry major at…

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Catalyze Podcast

Catalyze features conversations with alumni, scholars, and friends as they share their Carolina experiences, career evolutions, individual leadership approaches, and all kinds of stories of transformation.

Blog

Read what Morehead-Cains have to say about their experiences as scholars and alumni.

March 31, 2026

Morehead-Cain featured in SmartBrief on leadership development

Morehead-Cain was recently highlighted in SmartBrief for the Program’s innovative approach to leadership development and…

  • Blog
Four students stand smiling in front of a marina of boats in the San Diego Harbour.
July 29, 2025

Increasing housing access in San Diego through Civic Collaboration

This summer, Morehead-Cain Scholars Julia Ballou ’27, Harini Alluri ’28, Sarah Archer ’28, and Raima…

  • Blog
Four college students smile outside the Land of Sky Regional Council office building
July 28, 2025

Innovating AI services for the aging in Asheville through Civic Collaboration

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, communities across Western North Carolina have faced immense immediate…

  • Blog

Who Do We Aspire To Be?

From catalyzing connections to optimism and empathy, Morehead-Cain aspirations are a lifelong commitment to superior effort, responsibility, and impact. Morehead-Cains learn from each other and are inspired to grow—from without and from within.

Scholar & Alumni Stories

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March 31, 2026

Morehead-Cain featured in SmartBrief on leadership development

Morehead-Cain was recently highlighted in SmartBrief for the Program’s innovative approach to leadership development and…

  • Blog
A group of about a dozen students in business attire stand and smile on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on an overcast day.
March 30, 2026

From Capitol Hill to the United Nations: Global fellows explore leadership in policy, finance, and media

In March, the inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows and four scholars traveled to Washington,…

  • Alumni Stories
March 08, 2026

SEVEN Talk by Randy Chang ’28: ‘A Remortgaged House, A Remodeled Tongue’

Randy Chang ’28 delivered a SEVEN Talk at the 2025 Alumni Forum in Chapel Hill…

  • News