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Last updated at 12:00amThursday, January 1st, 1970

Home away from home

Our campus and neighboring communities are all part of the mystique that makes students call Carolina “home.”

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Celebrating five decades in the air

Press the play button to see how pilots from UNC Air Operations help health care professionals meet with patients anywhere in North Carolina from the mountains to the coast.

News and Updates

- UNC School of Law receives a $1.53 million gift for new entrepreneurship program
  The program will provide rigorous, hands-on training for the next generation of public-spirited lawyers while also filling gaps in North Carolina’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
- Graduate student receives Boren Fellowship
  Elizabeth Christenson, who is pursuing a doctoral degree in the environmental sciences and engineering department, will study Arabic in Amman, Jordan, during the 2018-2019 academic year.
- UNC-Chapel Hill researchers ask Americans: “What does God look like?”
- UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School professor honored with entrepreneurship award
- Celebrating 10 years of the UNC Faculty Entrepreneurship Workshop
  During the two-and-a-half day workshop, faculty learn skills that they can apply to ideas they’re working on today or tomorrow.
- Two Carolina graduates selected as Pickering Fellows
- New members chosen for UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Visitors

In Pictures

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation sessions are in full swing this summer as Carolina's newest Tar Heels get acquainted with college life. Throughout the summer, nearly 10,000 first-years, transfer students and their family members will visit campus for orientation.

Carolina on Social Media

- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  !Alert Carolina! Severe thunderstorm warning issued. Seek shelter; avoid windows. alertcarolina.unc.edu For the current status of watches, warnings or advisories for Orange County please visit: at http://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwaatmget.php?x=NCC135.
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  It might sound crazy- but blocking immune cells that are supposed to be our body's defense mechanism could actually prevent the spread of tumors in patients with certain types of lung cancer. Learn more about incredible research like this happening at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive...
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  On this beautiful Sunday morning, take a stroll through Chapel Hill and Carrboro with us and explore what makes this community our home away from home. https://unc.live/2lfKelz Town of Chapel Hill | Town of Carrboro, NC
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  What's the one thing that could improve the look of the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower? Adding a dog of course! #BarkTheSound 📸: @scout_thechocolab on IG
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  From our local community to the skies, this week we looked at all the ways Tar Heels make an impact at home and beyond. See what you missed this week at Carolina ➡️ https://unc.live/2lwKxsF #UNC
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  "These people go around the state and they save lives. There isn't a part of the state of North Carolina that we haven't touched." For 50 years UNC Air Operations has flown the world-class research and treatment of Carolina’s faculty and medical experts to the people of North C...
- @UNC
  Tar Heels took off (literally ✈️) this week as we celebrated 50 years of UNC Air Operations, discovered how to avoid "hanger," and showcased what makes Chapel Hill our home away from home. See what else you missed! https://t.co/NT9Y0sYSz9
- @UNC
  !Alert Carolina! Severe thunderstorm warning issued. Seek shelter; avoid windows. https://t.co/sLY3gL8DKY
- @UNC
  Speaking of which, just a short walk or bike ride outside of Chapel Hill is its vibrant neighbor, the town of Carrboro! Learn more about the community of @CarrboroTownGov : https://t.co/oEBlkkqZPa https://t.co/71jCn4IXbV
- @UNC
  What's your favorite thing to do around Chapel Hill and Carrboro? Here's a glimpse at some of the best of @chapelhillgov and @Carrborotowngov https://t.co/C2XQVL6b67
- @UNC
  What makes Chapel Hill such a special place? It's the people, our campus and the pulse that you feel the moment you step foot on Franklin Street. 💙 See why Tar Heels consider this town to be a home away from home 👇🏾 https://t.co/TXSHWAiF1L
- @UNC
  Want to learn more about the $1.53 million gift to @unc_law or @GoHeels and Massey Award winner Martina Ballen? Then you're going to want to click here! 👉🏾 https://t.co/JOix3G9nce https://t.co/ziqykcJC5n

Events

Jun 12
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Sep 10
Learn more about Waiving or Enrolling in the UNC System Student Health Insurance Plan
Campus Health Services320 Emergency Room DriveChapel HillNC27599 |
All eligible students enrolled in the UNC System Colleges and Universities, including UNC-Chapel Hill, are required to have health insurance!
Jun 25
Yoga in the Galleries
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum101 S Columbia StreetChapel Hill27514 |
Take a break from your day and explore the world of yoga in the beautiful setting of the Ackland!
Jun 25
Tai Chi in the Galleries
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum101 S Columbia StreetChapel Hill27514 |
Join us for Tai Chi in the Galleries, inspired by the renowned Asian art collections at the Ackland!