The Morehead-Cain Foundation has announced the 2027 Morehead-Cain Global Fellows, who begin a one-year fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC–Chapel Hill) this August. The twelve global fellows represent five countries—Brazil, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Turkey—with [...]
In August 2025, twelve exceptional student leaders from around the world arrived at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC–Chapel Hill) as the inaugural cohort of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows. They came from Brazil, India, Nigeria, and Turkey, nominated [...]
This story was originally published via the UNC Department of Applied Physical Sciences on May 4, 2026. Written by Dave DeFusco. Morehead-Cain Global Fellow Fadilullahi Ayodeji Adeniyi ’26 and doctoral student Vadim Shipitsyn in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences [...]
Shiva Rajbhandari ’27 of Boise, Idaho, has been named a Truman Scholar in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to a career in public service. The public policy and sociology double major received the honor alongside Faith Austin (UNC–Chapel Hill ’27), marking the [...]
In March, the inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows and four scholar hosts traveled to Washington, D.C., and New York City for a week of immersive learning with the support of the Lovelace Fund for Discovery. The sixteen scholars engaged with alumni [...]
The first class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows and their scholar hosts met with alumni leading across a range of industries and causes in October. The purpose of the four-day trip was to provide global fellows the opportunity to explore U.S.-based careers in technology and venture capital in Silicon Valley. Highlights included a [...]
Silas Durham ’27 describes his 2024-2025 internship with the North Carolina Collaboratory. [...]
By UNC Office of Distinguished Scholarships, posted on unc.edu on November 17, 2025. For the second time ever, UNC–Chapel Hill has three Rhodes Scholars in the same year. Rotimi Kukoyi ’26 received the honor on Saturday, alongside fellow Carolina seniors Tiana Dinham and Gabrielle Moreau. With fifty-seven [...]
By Kristen Grant, University Communications and Marketing, posted via unc.edu on October 16, 2025. As a child growing up in Mersin, Turkey, Güneş Tuğcu (Morehead-Cain Global Fellow ’26) taught herself English by watching American TV shows. She was fascinated by [...]
The Morehead-Cain Foundation is pleased to announce the members of its inaugural class of Morehead-Cain Global Fellows, who will begin their one-year fellowship program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC–Chapel Hill) in the fall of 2025. [...]
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