In 1975, Margaret Harper became the first to bestow her generosity on the Arts and Sciences Foundation. Her gift of $1,000 began a tradition of giving that has flourished over the last five decades.  

Help us celebrate 50 years of philanthropy in the College with a gift to the Arts and Sciences Fund. Your support matters. Gifts of all sizes to the Arts and Sciences Fund have an immediate impact on the lives of students, funding countless programs, activities and opportunities. 

Arts and Sciences Fund

Arts and Sciences Fund

Make a one-time or monthly gift of $50 or more to the Arts and Sciences Fund! Your support shapes the experience of every student in the College and makes an immediate impact on campus. 

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Dean’s Circle

Join the Dean’s Circle with a gift of $1,500 or more to the Arts and Sciences Fund. Young alumni may join at the following levels: $500 for class of 2020-2024 and $1,000 for class of 2015-2019.

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Margaret Harper Society

Join the Margaret Harper Society with a gift of $5,000 or more to the Arts and Sciences Fund. In 1975, Margaret Harper became the first donor to the Foundation with a gift of $1,000, the equivalent of about $5,000 today.

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Departments

Academic Advising Give Now to Academic Advising
African Studies Center Give Now to African Studies Center
BeAM Makerspace Give Now to BeAM Makerspace
Carolina Asia Center Give Now to Carolina Asia Center
Carolina Center for Jewish Studies Give Now to Carolina Center for Jewish Studies
Carolina Public Humanities Give Now to Carolina Public Humanities
Center for European Studies and the Curriculum in Contemporary European Studies Give Now to Center for European Studies and the Curriculum in Contemporary European Studies
Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies Give Now to Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies
Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies Give Now to Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies

Carolina gave us more than just a degree – it gave us lifelong friends, our marriage, unforgettable experiences, and the foundation for everything we’ve built since. Giving back on GiveUNC is our way of paying it forward so future Tar Heels get the same opportunities. Join us in making an impact! Go Heels!

Sam ’14 and Tayler Jones ’14

About the College of Arts and Sciences

Think. Communicate. Collaborate. Create… for meaningful lives.

The College of Arts and Sciences forms the academic core of the Carolina experience as the largest unit on campus. Our mission is to create knowledge and discover innovative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, to educate outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, and to encourage faculty, staff and students to contribute meaningfully to North Carolina, the nation and the world.

The College is home to 19,000+ undergraduate students, 2,400+ graduate students and 979 faculty members who study and teach across the 43 departments and curricula in the College. College faculty, who teach 84% of all undergraduate hours at Carolina, consist of world-class scholars who have been recognized for outstanding research, teaching and engagement in the fine arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics.

The College works to bring the best minds together to reimagine the arts and sciences for the public good. An investment in the College is an investment in a better future for all.