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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 ACC UNITE Award. The ACC UNITE Award recognizes individuals who have had a significant impact in the area of unity. Each member may nominate up to two individuals per year. Nominees may be student-athletes, staff members, alumni or community members…

Cal Professor, Longtime Civil Rights Icon Earns Conference Honor Dr. Harry Edwards – a Professor Emeritus at Cal and a longtime civil rights campaigner who is a leading authority on the intersection of sports and society – has been named a recipient of the 2025 ACC UNITE Award, the conference office announced Wednesday. Dr. Edwards’…