Evelyn Y. Davis creates undergraduate scholarships

Generous gift from Evelyn Y. Davis creates scholarships
for UNC-Chapel Hill journalism undergraduates
 
Evelyn Y. Davis, the nationally recognized advocate for shareholder rights, and the Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation have contributed $100,000 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media to endow four annual scholarships for senior undergraduate students interested in careers in business journalism or political journalism.

“Mrs. Davis’ very gracious commitment sends a powerful message about the critical importance of thorough and accurate reporting of business and political news,” said UNC President Erskine Bowles, who accepted the gift on Carolina’s behalf.  “It will also help provide the financial resources needed to build on UNC-Chapel Hill’s international reputation for journalistic excellence.”

Davis publishes the influential corporate newsletter “Highlights and Lowlights” and has made a career of defending the interests of shareholders.  She travels to many meetings each year, always commanding attention through her probing and challenging questions as a shareholder and as editor of “Highlights and Lowlights.”  Davis has been attending some White House press conferences since 1978.  Her publication offers political analysis and timely business coverage in corporate governance matters for chief executives.

Davis, a resident of Washington, D.C., studied business administration at George Washington University.