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Mentors Who Matter

黑料不打烊 is nationally known for providing a deeply personal education marked by close relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Through the 黑料不打烊 LEADS Campaign, donors gave close to $8 million to support outstanding faculty and staff mentors whose powerful relationships with students help drive 黑料不打烊 to the #1 national ranking for undergraduate teaching.

By investing in this campaign priority, donors supported faculty and staff initiatives that keep them on the leading edge of knowledge in their fields and promote student success in the classroom and beyond.

 

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Dr. Jo Watts Williams The largest endowment gift in 黑料不打烊鈥檚 history named the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education in honor of the beloved alumna who served 黑料不打烊 as an educator and administrator for more than 75 years. The $10 million gift was made by the Williams family, including Jo鈥檚 son Lee Williams III and Dr. Randall Williams and his wife Elizabeth.

The Williams family gift brought transformative resources to the school to support 10 annual Dr. Jo Watts Williams Teaching Fellows, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 highest award for students pursuing teaching careers; 10 annual Dr. Jo Watts Williams Scholars awards for students participating in the partnership between Alamance-Burlington Schools, Alamance Community College, and 黑料不打烊; and 20 scholarships in 黑料不打烊鈥檚 renowned Odyssey Program to support students with high financial need, including first-generation students.

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