The first merit scholarship program established in the United States, founded at the first public university in the United States.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Joined January 2010
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With the support of a @UNC Southern Futures fellowship, @UNC_econ major Ngan Le created a cookbook showcasing the NC Vietnamese American community’s cuisine and experiences
The project was inspired by the recipes of her childhood: go.unc.edu/k9KJn
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ALT Ngan Le on the porch of Love House at UNC. A tapestry waves in the wind in front of her
Four Morehead-Cain Scholars received 2025 Chancellor’s Awards—UNC’s highest student honors—for leadership, service, and scholarship. Join us in congratulating Eleanor, Jessica, Eliam, and Clara!
Read more: moreheadcain.org/blog/four-m…
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I am beyond grateful to have been awarded the Morehead-Cain Scholarship! 🙌 Huge thanks to the Morehead-Cain Foundation, my school, and my community for your support and belief in me. I'm excited for this life-changing opportunity and to represent you all! #MoreheadCain #ThankYou
🎉Introducing the Morehead-Cain Class of 2029!🎉
The Morehead-Cain Foundation is pleased to announce its 75 newest scholars. Learn more about the class at moreheadcain.org/blog/introd… and join us in welcoming them to the Morehead-Cain and @UNC family.🐏
The Morehead-Cain Class of 2025 honored a group of faculty and staff members from @UNC for their excellence in teaching, mentorship, and dedication to student success. Sixty-five honorees representing 32 departments and entities were recognized.
moreheadcain.org/blog/sixty-…
Scholars, join us for a Food for Thought talk with Steve Nelson on Friday, February 21, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. on “Reimagining Women’s Sports: Why Sports Should Catalyze Social Change.” RSVP on the MCN. moreheadcain-network.org/net…
Scholars, join us for a Food for Thought talk with Dr. Cindy Moss '81 on Friday, February 7, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. on "Equity is the ‘E’ in K-12 STEM education: accessibility of STEM in public education systems." RSVP on the MCN. moreheadcain-network.org/net…
Dive into the incredible adventures of Morehead-Cain scholars as they reflect on their highlights from the past year, celebrating 50 years of the Summer Enrichment Program. Hosted by Allyson Horst ’27, this episode of Catalyze takes you across the globe. moreheadcain.org/blog/the-ca…
Jasper Schutt ’24 is one of three Tar Heels named Schwarzman Scholars this year, marking a record number of recipients from
@UNC. You can read the full story here! moreheadcain.org/blog/jasper…
On this episode of Catalyze, Morehead-Cain President Chris Bradford shares what we’ve learned since launching the Sophomore Selection process and Morehead-Cain’s Community Standards, and what he hopes scholars take away from their time in the Program. moreheadcain.org/blog/the-ca…
The Morehead-Cain Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Impact Educators honored by semifinalists for the Morehead-Cain Class of 2029. These 457 educators come from 40 states and 22 countries. moreheadcain.org/blog/morehe…
As we approach the holidays, we gratefully reflect on another year of excellence, growth, innovation, and impact coming to a close. Explore our most memorable highlights in Morehead-Cain’s Year in Review. moreheadcain.org/impact-expe…
Pratyush Seshadri ’25 has been named the 23rd Marshall Scholar from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. You can read the full story here!
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We’re currently sitting at 1,218 gifts today! The tremendous support from Morehead-Cain Alumni is incredible and will have a lasting impact on current and future scholars.
Today is the day—it’s the Day of Giving! This is the opportunity to come together in the belief that collective giving can transform lives and create lasting change. give.unc.edu/donate?p=MCFN
Our Day of Giving is here, and what an extraordinary start! Morehead-Cain Alumni have already surpassed 1,100 donations toward today’s goal of 1,900. We hope you’ll consider joining your fellow Morehead-Cains and investing in scholars now: give.unc.edu/donate?p=MCFN
This year’s goal is 55 percent alumni participation by the end of today. That’s 1,900 alumni making a gift to support scholars and the Morehead-Cain Program. Will you join the effort by making a gift today?
