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At Carolina, there’s something for everyone. Read stories about our campus community and the role each Tar Heel plays in it.
These May graduates are back for more
Meet four Class of 2026 alumni starting graduate school in Chapel Hill.
Students take first-day sips at the Old Well
Tar Heels participated in the campus tradition, caught up with friends and met football coach Bill Belichick, who handed out bagels and coffee.
Carolina welcomes Class of 2030 at Convocation
Author Kristy Woodson Harvey told incoming Tar Heels to have fun, soak up new opportunities and leave its mark during the event at the Dean E. Smith Center.
Time flies between move-in and graduation
Five Tar Heels we met moving onto campus in 2022 reflected on their Carolina experiences before Spring Commencement.
Wilson Library showcases 509-year-old edition of ‘The Odyssey’
Printed entirely in Greek, this copy has deep ties to the advent of modern printing and a Carolina connection.
Meet our new Tar Heels 2026
Each new school year, the Tar Heel family grows larger as thousands of first-years, transfers and graduate students join the Carolina community. From aspiring pharmacists, lawyers and doctors to devoted family members, military veterans and researchers, each new Tar Heel brings to Chapel Hill their own unique experiences, talents and passions to bolster our community and better the world.