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Barrry Popkin joined UNC in 1977 to build Carolina’s nutrition research program and ride on uncongested roads.
Popkin’s work helped define the Nutrition Transition, linking sugary drinks and processed foods to global obesity trends.
Popkin led the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey, a landmark study in mothers and infants.
A 1989–2021 China health survey under Popkin's leadership shaped understanding of obesity and undernutrition in China.
Popkin collaborated with researchers from 28 countries to study nutrition transition worldwide.
Popkin contributed to global obesity strategy and nutrition policy with major institutions.
His mentorship shaped hundreds of doctoral students who became scientists.
Popkin has received numerous honors and aims to teach part-time from 2027.
The UNC campus expansion plans involve broad community input.
The profile highlights Popkin's early life and path to public health nutrition.

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NC State’s 2027 ACC schedule excludes home games against UNC and Duke, marking a notable scheduling anomaly.
NC State has home-and-homes with Wake Forest and Cal, with Syracuse not on the schedule.
The home schedule includes more former Big East teams than pre-expansion ACC members.
Analysts caution that many of NC State’s toughest conference games will be on the road.
State’s schedule emphasizes the importance of securing home wins to offset road-heavy conference play.
The report highlights Justin Gainey’s first-year coaching context for evaluating the schedule.
NC State’s home games feature Wake Forest, Cal, Louisville, Pitt, and others, potentially shaping attendance.
The piece notes the schedule may attract different fan interest depending on team strength.
The article identifies the schedule’s lack of UNC and Duke as a notable feature for 2027-28.

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Moracco notes funding uncertainty and nimbleness as a response to possible cuts to federal research support.
She cautions that erosion of shared governance may undermine trust between faculty and administration.
Moracco expresses concern about threats to academic freedom and the potential chilling effect on research.
She highlights pay gaps versus peer institutions as a factor in faculty retention and recruiting.
The interview covers the increased workload and expectations facing faculty today.
Moracco reflects on the evolving character of students and rising mental health concerns.
She emphasizes the university's mission remains the pursuit of knowledge despite present challenges.
Moracco notes turnover among chancellors, provosts, and deans as a factor in campus dynamics.
She plans to acknowledge colleagues and the broader Carolina community in her farewell.
Moracco describes Carolina as unique in rigor, accessibility, and breadth.

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UNC should keep its low turnover rate, aiming to protect the ball while looking to take it away more often.
In addition to protecting the ball, UNC must become more adept at forcing turnovers to gain a defensive edge.
Carolina's personal fouls were low, but the team should balance clean play with more aggressive defense.
Defensive rebounds per game were solid, but improving on offense rebounding could boost scoring.
UNC did well limiting opponent two-point shots, a trend they should maintain to stay competitive in a strong ACC.

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