UNC Vice Chancellor for Development David Routh joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the Campaign for Carolina on Thursday, January 13. With the fundraising effort hitting its ambitious goal a year earlier than anticipated, what comes next? Routh also shares thoughts on what the variety of donations means for the state’s relationship with the university and the vision for these private gifts.
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