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With internships becoming more critical than ever, Carolina is helping students take advantage of the valuable hands-on experience.

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Chuka Akpom

Journalism student grows personally and professionally through summer internship with PGA Tour

Chuka Akpom is gaining hands-on experience this summer as a communications intern with the PGA Tour working on advertising campaigns.

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Video: Striking the right chord with Carolina Meadows
Carolina's Turner Medlicott is sharing his love of music with the residents of Carolina Meadows through an internship with the Music & Memory program.
‘An indescribable energy’
Psychology major Kaylee Miceli is spending her summer in Vietnam interning with students from Tan Tao University to explore how various treatment methods affect depression.
Internship grant supports 175 students this summer
Carolina's Summer Internship Grant helps students pay for their living expenses while they gain work experience in their fields.

News and Updates

- Carolina Performing Arts receives $1.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
  The largest grant the Mellon Foundation has invested in Carolina Performing Arts will bring together acclaimed artists, students, faculty researchers and community partners for multiyear artistic collaborations that explore scholarly themes.
- UNC Lineberger hosts delegation from Malawi
  A team of Malawian health and government officials met with UNC Health Care and university leaders, researchers and clinical staff across three days to prepare for the opening of the first dedicated cancer center in Malawi.
- Mosaics discovered by Carolina archaeologist provide clues on life in an ancient Galilean Jewish village
- Alumnus named 2018 Gates Cambridge Scholar
- UNC-Chapel Hill researchers fight against current Ebola outbreak
  Carolina researchers are providing on-the-ground care to Ebola patients, monitoring Ebola survivors from the 2014 outbreak to learn more about the virus and testing an experimental drug for emergency treatment of patients infected with Ebola.
- Carolina research finds global surface area of rivers and streams is 45 percent higher than previously thought
- Campus email on Carolina’s Title IX program

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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
  “There’s no experience like real-world experience.” Thanks to a communications internship with PGA TOUR, UNC School of Media and Journalism student Chuka Akpom is learning what it takes to succeed in the professional world. ⬇️ #UNC
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Exciting news! Carolina Performing Arts received $1.5 million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the University's mission to make art a fundamental part of the Carolina experience. Learn more 👇🏾
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  From a new discovery about life in an ancient Jewish village to a $1.5 million gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to continue connecting art, scholarship and public service, it's safe to say a lot happened this week at Carolina! Watch to see all you missed at #UNC while yo...
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  That remarkable doctor is a Tar Heel 💙 Dr. Raj Panjabi earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from #UNC, has been named one of @TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World and was recently recognized as one of Carolina's Bridge Builders: https://unc.live/2zAm9zV
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Studies have shown that music can help certain forms of dementia. Through an APPLES Service-Learning internship at a local retirement community, Carolina junior Turner Medlicott uses his love of music to create personalized playlists for patients with dementia 👉🏾https://unc...
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  !Alert Carolina! Sirens TEST scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, between 6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Visit alertcarolina.unc.edu for more information.
- @UNC
  “In terms of operationalization, that’s why this team is here — to learn from you.” Find out why a team of Malawian health officials visited @UNC_Lineberger ahead of the opening of Malawi’s first dedicated cancer center ⬇️ https://t.co/Zdbxtkt882
- @UNC
  RT @UNCmensGolf: A championship Sunday for the Tar Heel men’s golf program with wins by Joshua Martin and Ben Griffin. https://t.co/yszu4yF…
- @UNC
  Summer internships, ancient discoveries and a $1.5 million grant to @UNCPerformArts. Read about that and more from this week at Carolina 👇🏽 https://t.co/KAjp1u2DlV
- @UNC
  Dr. Raj Panjabi, a Carolina Bridge Builder and one of @TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World, was recently featured on @BillGates' blog. Learn more about this incredible Tar Heel and his non-profit @lastmilehealth https://t.co/J9NhFhpNI0
- @UNC
  From internships to archaeological digs, this week we took a look at how Tar Heels are taking advantage of hands-on experiences offered through Carolina: https://t.co/KAjp1tL1Xl https://t.co/SDMJX9A9NT
- @UNC
  ICYMI: see how Tar Heels are taking advantage of the valuable hands-on experience that comes with internships and how #UNC is working to ensure all students can participate, regardless of their financial situation ⬇️ https://t.co/7u81bo9IwC

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!
Jul 16
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!
Jul 16
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!