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225 years of Tar Heels: Elson Floyd
After earning three degrees from Carolina and serving as executive vice chancellor at the University for three years, Elson Floyd went on to lead Western Michigan University, the University of Missouri System and Washington State University.
Tar Heel Trivia
As the University celebrates its 225 anniversary this week, find out how much you know about Carolina’s history, mission and global vision.
Well Said: Felicia Washington
On this week's podcast, Vice Chancellor for Workforce Strategy, Equity and Engagement Felicia A. Washington discusses University Day and shares her vision for Carolina's future.
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News and Updates
At University Day, Folt issues apology, calls for purposeful action moving forward
As Carolina celebrated its 225th anniversary, UNC-Chapel Hill leaders reflected on the University’s past and looked toward to the future.
UNC-Chapel Hill announces scholarship initiative for North Carolina middle-income students
The Blue Sky Scholars program will launch with a $5 million gift from alumnus and UNC System President Emeritus Erskine Bowles. The University aims to raise an additional $15 million to grow the program.
McFee, Roper win North Carolina’s highest civilian honor
The North Carolina Award was created by the General Assembly in 1961 to recognize significant contributions to the state and nation in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service and science.
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University Day
Carolina celebrated 225 years of public higher education at the annual University Day ceremony Oct. 12.
University Day marks the laying of the cornerstone of Old East, the University’s first building, making Carolina the birthplace of higher education in the nation.
Events
OUR Travel Award Deadline
|Deadline for Office for Undergraduate Research travel awards.
Spanish Language Lunch
-Weathervane Restaurant201 S. Estes DrChapel HillNC27514 | $20Join UNC faculty discussion leaders for a lunch where participants are encouraged to speak only in a foreign language
Yoga in the Galleries
-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!
Carolina on Social Media
View moreFor 225 years, Carolina has worked to build a better future for our state, our nation and our world. But we’re just getting started. Discover what's in store for the nation's oldest public university ⬇️ #UNC225
Do you have what it takes to prove you're the ultimate Tar Heel trivia buff? Prove it! #UNC225
We're now 225 years young. Here's to the next 2⃣ - 2⃣ - 5⃣!
At the celebration of Carolina’s 225th birthday on Friday, Chancellor Carol L. Folt acknowledged the University’s complicated past as the nation’s first public university and called for purposeful action as it moves forward: https://unc.live/2IPWeVU #UNC225
From University founder to poplar icon, William Davie laid the cornerstone (literally) for what would become one of the world's leading public research universities. Two hundred and twenty-five years later, get to know this notable Tar Heel on University Day. #UNC225
An untested experiment. A bold idea. Today, we mark the 225th anniversary of our founding by reflecting on our past; and most importantly, by looking forward on our future #UNC225 https://unc.live/2A7FPcP
For all that's new. For all that's next. See what's in store for Carolina's future #UNC225 https://t.co/eHJJKUuQYg
William Richardson Davie is considered by many to be the "father of the University of North Carolina." Get to know this poplar (😉) campus icon #UNC225 https://t.co/NY7IkxaJRZ
RT @ChancellorFolt: Thank you Coach Roy Williams and @UNC_Basketball who raised $23,400 last night at #LNWR for @UNC’s disaster relief fund…
Thanks to the Blue Sky Scholars initiative, #UNC will continue its mission to increase opportunity and access to higher education for all North Carolinians https://t.co/FoNGIxyYCF
RT @ChancellorFolt: Amazing halftime show from the Marching Tar Heels celebrating @UNC’s 225th birthday. #GDTBATH https://t.co/eQ4CNdSAQs
ICYMI: At Friday's University Day ceremony, we reflected on our complicated past in order to take purposeful action and move forward, both as a University and as a community #UNC225 https://t.co/DCDNVSbQAy
Here’s to the next 225 years! #UNC225 #TARgram
Rainy day blues 💙☔️ #TARgram
Ever wonder what the view from the top of the bell tower is like? Say no more fam 😎 #TARgram
Just a little something to get you through Tuesday #BarkTheSound #TARgram
The brightest star of all for 225 years ✨ #UNC225 #TARgram
Carolina laid the foundation for public higher education in America. Now we can't wait to build the future #UNC225 #TARgram
Here's to where we've been and where we have yet to go 💙 #UNC225 #TARgram
225 years of home 💙 #UNC225 #TARgram
A little studying, a little sun ☀️📚 #TARgram
Falling into October like 🍁 #TARgram