Stories of Impact

Supporters make UNCSA stronger in countless ways. Explore these stories about what philanthropy makes possible on our campus, in the community, and all around the world.

The Sound of Opportunity: How Endowed Professorships Shape Music at UNCSA

Discover how endowed professorships strengthen the UNCSA School of Music through opera, piano and organ programs that expand student opportunities and artistic excellence.

Inventing the Future: Animatronics, Costume, and Performance Innovation

Learn how endowed professorships drive innovation at UNCSA through animatronics, costume design, industry partnerships and student success.

Documenting Recovery: How an Endowed Professorship Turned a Hurricane into a Learning Lab

Discover how an endowed professorship empowered UNCSA filmmaking students to document Hurricane Helene recovery through hands-on documentary storytelling.

Beyond the Studio: Language, Literature, and the Long Life of Teaching

Discover how endowed professorships enrich liberal arts at UNCSA through humanities, German Studies, Fulbright opportunities and lifelong learning.

Dance, Embodiment, and the Live Presence of Art

See how an endowed professorship strengthens contemporary dance at UNCSA by supporting live music, artistic collaboration and student success.

Teaching, Lineage, and the Craft of Acting

Discover how endowed professorships strengthen drama education at UNCSA through exceptional acting training, mentorship and student success.

Artists Shaping Artists: The Impact of Endowed Professorships at UNCSA

See how endowed professorships at UNCSA transform generosity into life-changing opportunities for students, faculty and the future of the arts.

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UNCSA announces prestigious scholarship winners for 2026-27

UNCSA has announced the recipients of several prominent merit-based scholarship programs: William R. Kenan, Jr. Excellence Scholarships, Sarah Graham Kenan Scholarship of Excellence and Thomas S. Kenan Concertmaster Fellowship. Through these scholarship programs, UNCSA attracts talented student artists from across the United States and around the world.

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Stevens Center Phase 2 design plans revealed

UNCSA, in collaboration with architect of record Jenkins Peer Architects and design architect Steinberg Hart, has revealed design plans for the second and final phase of the comprehensive renovation of the historic Stevens Center downtown.