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Polk Place, named for N.C. native and Class of 1818 alumnus President James K. Polk, is a popular setting for socializing and studying under Carolina Blue skies.

Unlocking life's code

UNC clinical geneticist Jim Evans helped to open the new Smithsonian exhibition, Genome: Unlocking Life's Code. Portions of the exhibit include - understanding DNA; the …
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Research hooks undergraduate

Before Margo Williams enrolled in Psychology 395 for her last semester at Carolina, she had no idea a single course would draw on both her …
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My homework's in the dumpster!

“My homework is in the dumpster!” An excuse for some, but it’s the truth for students participating in UNC’s Sustainable Triangle Field Site (STFS). The students …
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'Where did the agriculture go?'

They say home is where the heart is. For recent alumna Jessica Kennedy, home is also the subject of her undergraduate research. With her father active …
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Campus Updates

Photo of pitcher Emanuel Kent throwing a baseball.

Tar Heels in College World Series

Carolina's top-seeded baseball team is in the College World Series (CWS) for the tenth time, including six in the past eight years. The Tar Heels beat …

School of Nursing opens health center in Alamance County’s Snow Camp

In response to the need for primary care services in rural North Carolina, the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing has partnered with others to open …

Road work set for summer

Several road construction projects are in progress south of campus and will continue throughout the summer. South Columbia Street will become one-way northbound from Fordham Boulevard …