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Discover the many pathways to Carolina↗
Giving tours of Carolina strengthened Gillian Kepley’s love for it
Working at the UNC Visitors Center helped the new graduate afford a college education that will allow her to serve North Carolinians.
For Zoe Tang, Carolina is a place to thrive↗
Inspired by her mother's cancer diagnosis, this first-year student knows Chapel Hill is the right place to launch her medical career.
Charles Hands is keeping his promise to the Carolina Covenant↗
Once a first-generation college student from Wilmington, this Charlotte attorney makes the case for the financial and communal power of the Carolina Covenant.
231 years of public service
UNC-Chapel Hill is at the heart of what’s next, preparing talented students from different perspectives and life experiences to become creators, explorers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Tar Heels develop a voice for critical thought and the courage to guide change.
Carolina’s nationally recognized teaching, groundbreaking research and dedication to public service continue a legacy that began when the University was chartered in 1789 and opened to students four years later.
- 1stand only public university in the United States to award degrees in the 18th century.
- No. 5public school in the country in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges rankings.
- No. 9among U.S. research institutions and top in NC for research activity (National Science Foundation)
- 62national championships won by the Tar Heels
Meet a Tar Heel
This scientist builds living machines
Ronit Freeman uses nature’s building blocks to create innovative technologies to detect and fight disease.
Kara Hume strives to offer fitness for all
The autism researcher is building an exercise program called Power Hour for people of varying abilities.
This Royster studies oysters
Doctoral student Nick Funnell’s fieldwork focuses on shellfish important to the state’s economy and ecology.
Explore Carolina
See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
Meet the Class of 2025
Carolina’s newest graduates excelled in the classroom, conducted research, won national championships and served their country. Learn about their lasting impacts on our campus community and how they left their heelprints on Carolina.
Spring at Carolina
Spring is in the air at Carolina, and the warmer temperatures bring plenty of favorite University traditions.
Celebrating our graduate and professional students
Tar Heels who come to Chapel Hill to study as graduate and professional students better the state, nation and world with their research, teaching, service and civic engagement.
The Well
News from Carolina
Dr. Jeffrey Stringer wins 2025 O. Max Gardner Award
The UNC System gave him its highest faculty honor for his innovative work in global maternal health.
‘Spread the good news of research at Carolina’
Chancellor Lee H. Roberts and Penny Gordon-Larsen encourage Tar Heels to explore Carolina research’s “life-changing power.”
Former airport home to powerful solar field
An energy modeling class visited the site to learn about the University’s first large-scale solar facility.
In pictures
Tar Heel Bus Tour explores North Carolina
The Tar Heel Bus Tour hit the road last week, as Carolina faculty members and administrators split up on East and West buses and made a combined 25 stops over three days — from Cherokee to Corolla. Covering 19 counties, the tour gave participants a chance to learn about the University’s work throughout the state, visit the places students call home and hear from North Carolinians about their needs and how UNC-Chapel Hill can partner with them.
Photos by Johnny Andrews and Jon Gardiner of University Communications
Must-see UNC
Check out photos and videos capturing the Tar Heel experience
Campus ceremonies honor graduates
See photos from the Red, White and Carolina Blue Graduation, the Carolina Firsts Pinning Ceremony, the Exitos Awards Ceremony, the Buckley Public Service Scholars Ceremony and Umoja Graduation.
Spring semester winds down
Check out scenes from around campus as the spring semester ends and Commencement approaches.
They capture memories for graduating Tar Heels
Making graduation photos for classmates is a fun but busy endeavor for student photographers like Heather Diehl and Samantha Lewis.
- Board of Trustees Committee Meetings
Board of Trustees Committee Meetings
The Spangler Center
Wed, May 2112:00 pm
- Yoga Under the Stars
Yoga Under the Stars
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Wed, May 2106:00 pm
- OTC Carolina Innovations Seminar Series: Annual Celebration of Inventorship
OTC Carolina Innovations Seminar Series: Annual Celebration of Inventorship
Innovate Carolina Juncti
Thu, May 2205:15 pm
- Yoga Under the Stars
Yoga Under the Stars
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Wed, May 2806:00 pm