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232 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. 1best value among public schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges rankings.
- No. 9among U.S. research institutions and top in NC for research activity (National Science Foundation)
- 63national championships won by the Tar Heels
Meet a Tar Heel
Adolfo Alvarez leads with gratitude
Carolina’s first Latino student body president says representing 32,000 people is a way to honor the University that changed his life.
Shelby Baez switched majors to study sport injury
In her Psychology of Sport Injury Laboratory, undergraduate students can do research that helps athletes recover.
Biology and BEST minor produce award-winning teacher
High school science teacher Savannah Patterson ’19, 2023 Orange County Teacher of the Year, shares her Tar Heel experience.
Explore Carolina
See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
Supporting our military heroes at Carolina
As we celebrate National Veterans and Military Families Month this November, explore how Carolina supports those who serve our nation through our teaching, research and service.
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, across North Carolina communities and beyond.
Our research is North Carolina
UNC-Chapel Hill’s world-class research enterprise fuels North Carolina’s economy, supporting businesses, meeting community needs and caring for our citizens.
The Well
News from Carolina
Robertson scholars view ‘Color Triumphant’
At the Ackland exhibition, students gained a better understanding of the man behind the art collection and their scholarship.
UNC researchers uncover wildfire smoke’s health impacts
Inhaling wood smoke can upset the natural balance of bacteria in the lungs and contribute to diseases like asthma.
1 scholarship connects 2 Tar Heels across 50 years
Pharmacy students Kassidy Johnson and Dan Dawson both benefited from the Fonnie Jackson Andrews scholarship.
Must-see UNC
Check more photos and videos of the Tar Heel experience
Capturing Carolina 📸
View the Capturing Carolina phtography series to see what makes UNC-Chapel Hill special.
Celebrating the MVSS
Carolina held a grand opening ceremony Nov. 13 for the new location of the rebranded Military and Veteran Student Success Center. Now located on the first floor of Student and Academic Services Building South, the MVSS offers resources to military-connected Tar Heels and gives them a space to gather.
Carolina alum gives back to eastern NC
When Roy Dawson ’11 ’14 (JD) dropped out of high school to support his family, he never imagined he’d graduate from UNC-Chapel Hill twice — and serve his community as an attorney in Kinston.
- Jingle Bell Jog
Jingle Bell Jog
Fri, December 512:15 pm
- Faculty Council
Faculty Council
Fri, December 503:00 pm
- Online MSW Program Info Session (Virtual)
Online MSW Program Info Session (Virtual)
Mon, December 812:00 pm
- Holiday Carolina Blood Drive
Holiday Carolina Blood Drive
Fetzer Hall
Wed, December 1007:30 am