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Going global

Carolina is a leader in international education and is helping students develop a global mindset.

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Well Said: Detecting early markers for autism
On this week’s episode of Well Said, assistant professor Mark Shen tells us why he’s on a mission to discover biological markers for autism.
Lights! Camera! Action! Maymester!
Students from Acting for the Camera and Directing for the Camera teamed up to produce films in just three weeks during Maymester.
Global Photography Competition celebrates 20 years
The photos help showcase Carolina’s focus on global education and service programs, as well as the breadth of the University community’s international experiences

Discover UNC-Chapel Hill

Nancy Burton

Nancy Burton’s story includes support taken and given

Nancy Burton began as a third-shift housekeeper at the University and worked her way up to receptionist and administrative support specialist for Housekeeping Services. Now she's being rewarded for her distinguished service.

News and Updates

- New awards from The Duke Endowment to Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute will support breastfeeding across the Carolinas
  The funding will allow the project, now in 19 counties, to expand and include support for all hospitals that provide maternity care at no cost to the facility, resulting in lifelong improved health for babies and their mothers for generations to come.
- UNC-Chapel Hill hosts third annual Royster Global Conference
  This year’s conference focused on the theme of borders and showcased how various disciplines define or interact with them.
- Carolina announces newly selected members of the Board of Visitors
- UNC-Chapel Hill to co-lead $9.5 million effort to detect autism earlier
- UNC-Chapel Hill announces newly selected members of the Board of Trustees
  Three new members and one reappointed trustee will begin their terms Aug. 1.
- Seven former Carolina student-athletes to compete in the 2019 World Cup
- School of Media and Journalism takes home fourth Hearst championship in five years

In Pictures

Carolina in the summer

Summer in Chapel Hill may be a bit quieter — and hotter — than the rest of the year, but with Summer School in session and thousands of incoming first-year students visiting campus, there is still excitement flowing through Carolina.

Carolina on Social Media

- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  We love ewe so much, dad. Happy Father's Day! 🐏💙
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Tar Heel fans traveled all the way to the FIFA Women's World Cup to cheer on #USWNT and the team's five Carolina alumnae. Good luck in today's match #USA, and #GoHeels! 📸: TarheelPhan on Twitter and artiethemermaid on IG
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  This week, we took a trip around the world to showcase Carolina's global reach. Plus, we saw the remarkable strides Tar Heels are making in autism research. Take a look: https://unc.live/2KlWNKT #UNC
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Documentary filmmaker and UNC College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor Julia Haslett tells stories that transcend borders. Discover how she gives her audience a window into worlds they couldn’t have explored otherwise, and are already connected to in ways they couldn�...
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  From foreign aid to ethical boundaries, this year's Royster Global Conference focused on the theme of borders. Discover how this four-day event helped Carolina and international graduate students build new skills and global connections.
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Puppies on the quad? We're all ears. 😍 #BarkTheSound 📸: astrotheminischnauz on IG
- @UNC
  Our planet doesn't seem so big with Tar Heels at every corner of the world. 💙🐏 See how #UNC is leading the way in international education and research. https://t.co/ZkTWOpuHAp
- @UNC
  These Carolina grads think you're pretty rad, dad. Happy Father's Day! https://t.co/L5Rf8amooA
- @UNC
  Still in need of a gift for your #UNC dad? Brighten up his day with a reminder of why it's always a #GDTBATH ⚡️ “This week's top moments at #UNC | June 9-15” https://t.co/S0qC8Zuv0Z
- @UNC
  Tar Heel fans are everywhere you look — even #FIFAWWC! Good luck to @USWNT (and the team's five @ncwomenssoccer alumnae) in today's match ⚽️ #USA 📸: @TarheelPhan and artiethemermaid on IG https://t.co/by81MrPzm0
- @UNC
  From #UNC researchers to Massey Award winners, this week we introduced you to a few Tar Heels making a difference in our community, state and around the world. Catch up on their stories here: https://t.co/dAz599HG95 https://t.co/S5E9lJyNir
- @UNC
  When life gave lemons, Nancy Burton made lemonade. 🍋 Discover how this 2019 Massey Award winner worked her way up from third-shift housekeeper at @UNCLibrary to administrative support specialist for @UNCFacServ. https://t.co/iOTs9P7p2t

Events

Jun 17
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Jun 20
N.C. Scholastic Media Institute 2019
Carroll Hall211 South Columbia StreetChapel Hill27599 | $250
The North Carolina Scholastic Media Association will host this four-day Summer Institute, which welcomes hundreds of high school journalism students and their teachers each year. Courses include newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, online news, photojournalism, design, broadcast news and advising student media.
Jun 17
UNC Visitors Center tours
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
UNC-Chapel Hill Visitors Center250 East Franklin StreetChapel HillNC27514 | Free
The UNC Visitors Center welcomes guests to tour our dynamic campus. Whether you’re interested in prospective undergraduate tours – provided by our Office of Undergraduate Admissions – or you’d just like to get to know us better, we invite you to walk our storied brick paths and between our stone walls.
Jun 18
UNC Visitors Center tours
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
UNC-Chapel Hill Visitors Center250 East Franklin StreetChapel HillNC27514 | Free
The UNC Visitors Center welcomes guests to tour our dynamic campus. Whether you’re interested in prospective undergraduate tours – provided by our Office of Undergraduate Admissions – or you’d just like to get to know us better, we invite you to walk our storied brick paths and between our stone walls.