It isn’t only the athletes who are the most notable alumni and attendees at the University of North Carolina. The list of famous graduates, includes news anchors, a former president, a TV actor and more. Andy Griffith, whose homespun mix of humor and wisdom made “The Andy Griffith Show” an enduring TV favorite, graduated from UNC in 1949. (Tar Heels Wire) $6.8M gift to UNC School of Nursing funds simulation center, scholarships to educate nurses
The UNC School of Nursing received $6.8 million to fund a world-class nursing simulation center and scholarships for second-career nursing students.