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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 in research volume (National Science Foundation)
- 62national championships won by the Tar Heels
Meet a Tar Heel
Couple combines medicine and matrimony
Fourth-year medical students Cy and Kandis Fogleman share a love for rural medicine, service and each other.
She studies what makes relationships last
Psychologist Sara Algoe and her team have found that gratitude, touch and shared laughter keep couples together.
Premed senior studies where farmwork and health care meet
Inspired by her family history in Venezuela, Michelle Gil Munoz is exploring her interests through medical anthropology.
Explore Carolina
See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
Imagine your Heelprint
When Tar Heels arrive on our campus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, they meet a world of possibilities. In Chapel Hill, we’re all part of the same Tar Heel team, and everyone has a role to play. See how Tar Heels are leaving their Heelprint.
Protecting your mental health
Learn about campus resources and how Tar Heel students, faculty and staff are using outreach and research to prioritize mental health on campus and beyond.
Celebrating Black history
Throughout Carolina's history, there have been several pioneers who have broken down barriers for the generations of students to follow. Their courageous examples moved UNC-Chapel Hill closer to the ideal of the University of the people. Learn more about Tar Heels who paved the way for a more inclusive university.
The Well
News from Carolina
UNC Rural responds to post-Helene needs
As hurricane recovery continues, community-campus partnerships bridge gaps in disaster relief.
Malawi cancer program develops diagnostic breakthrough
Part of UNC Project Malawi, the program also provides clinical care, pathology training and other services to the African nation.
Carolina and NC State rename Joint BME department
Ross W. Lampe Jr.'s $20 million investment will transform the Lampe Joint Biomedical Engineering department.
Must-see UNC
Check out photos and videos capturing the Tar Heel experience
Toss aside stress with Juggling Club
The student organization provides a space for jugglers of all skills to hang out, relax and learn new tricks.
Prized possessions: Carolina Global Launch
Whether it was a musical instrument, a photo album or even a miniature Rameses, Tar Heels brought a piece of home with them when they began their college careers abroad in Costa Rica.
Carolina in the snow
Tar Heels waited three years for snow to decorate the Carolina campus again and were then treated to a pair of snowfalls the evenings of Jan. 10 and 21. They went sledding, hung out with friends and took photos by the Old Well.
- 3rd Annual Global Health Scholars Symposium
3rd Annual Global Health Scholars Symposium
Bioinformatics Building
Fri, February 1409:15 am
- Natural Rhythms: The Brain, the Beat, and the Beauty of Neurological Electricity
Natural Rhythms: The Brain, the Beat, and the Beauty of Neurological Electricity
Roper Hall
Tue, February 1811:00 am