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Portrait of Ben Ousley Naseman '96
April 15, 2026

Director of Morehead-Cain’s global programs brings twenty-six years of diplomacy home to Carolina

Story by Nicole Juzaitis of UNC Global Affairs, published via global.unc.edu on March 26, 2026….

  • Alumni Stories
April 14, 2026

The Catalyze podcast: First class of Sophomore Selection scholars to graduate from UNC–Chapel Hill this May, Pt. 1 with Clara DiVincenzo ’26 of Raleigh

It’s been nearly three years since the Morehead-Cain Foundation launched the Sophomore Selection process. The…

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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 and scholar hosts explore leadership in policy, finance, and media

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

  • Alumni Stories

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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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April 14, 2026

The Catalyze podcast: First class of Sophomore Selection scholars to graduate from UNC–Chapel Hill this May, Pt. 1 with Clara DiVincenzo ’26 of Raleigh

It’s been nearly three years since the Morehead-Cain Foundation launched the Sophomore Selection process. The…

  • News
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 and scholar hosts explore leadership in policy, finance, and media

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

  • Alumni Stories