Harriet Evenson’s $14M Legacy for Teachers

A beloved UNC-Greensboro alumna, Harriet Evenson, passed away at 94, leaving behind a legacy of generosity that stunned the university. A history major who kept her student ID in her wallet until death, she began donating in 1985 with just $25 and later created a scholarship for education students. Her final, unexpected gift? A $14 million estate—mostly in stock from her late husband’s investments—now the largest donation in UNC-Greensboro’s history. The funds will support future teachers, bolster Jewish Studies, fund her scholarship, and create a new AI in education professorship, all in honor of her lifelong dedication to education. In tribute, the School of Education building will bear her and her husband Jerome’s names, and she also ensured support for her synagogue and the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ecda4f420ffd7e5a