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History and Traditions
Read stories about Carolina’s history and the many long-standing traditions that make being a Tar Heel unique.
She made history with her Carolina studies
Aliyah Griffith ’22 (MS), 25 (PhD) is the first Black student at UNC-Chapel Hill to earn advanced degrees in marine sciences.
Descendants learn more about Carolina’s first Japanese graduate
More than a century after his 1918 graduation, 13 members of Kameichi Kato’s family visited his alma mater.
Class marshals have been leading Commencement since the 1800s
Over the decades, these special Tar Heels kept the event on schedule with “savoir faire,” sometimes sporting gold-headed canes.
The University’s new mark is anything but
The iconic interlocking NC logo, dating back to the 1800s, represents Carolina’s connection to the Tar Heel State.
Carolina introduces its brand campaign: First. And For All.
Thousands from the UNC-Chapel Hill community shared what they feel unites Tar Heels around the world.
Carolina continues to care for military students
The University’s commitment to serving veterans and military-affiliated students has evolved over the past 232 years.