A $10.1 million gift to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts will be used to establish the American Roots Music Institute. A Bachelor of Music in American Roots will be offered, as well as a minor for undergraduates.

“There would be no graduate school at UNC Pembroke without Dr. Dean’s vision, perseverance and academic leadership,” Kenney said, calling the naming “a fitting tribute to a man whose work fundamentally elevated the university’s academic stature.”

The University of North Carolina tried to quiet all the noise surrounding Bill Belichick’s future with the football program, but whether fans buy it will be another story.

North Carolina Tar Heels head football coach Bill Belichick vowed he was not going to leave the program and received support from the university.

UNC Athletics said it fully supports Bill Belichick as whispers of discontent mount and legal actions are filed.

Bill Belichick says he's "fully committed" to North Carolina football amid a flurry of reports about his future.