Normal
The University is currently operating under normal conditions
Local & State
From research projects and educational opportunities to health initiatives and volunteering, read about the ways the work of Tar Heels makes a difference in our local Triangle community and across North Carolina.
Great Day to be a Tar Heel
Discover the people, experiences and opportunities shaping the Tar Heel student journey.
Should a small town try a solar-powered garden?
Master of Public Health student Libby Meier tested how practical that alternative would be for Enfield, North Carolina.
Research supports dispensing methadone at community pharmacies
A new study led by the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy could shape the future treatment of opioid use disorder.
These Tar Heels bring the Hill home
Home renovators Sara Mathis ’09 and Kelsey Berry ’18 made room for Carolina pride in their houses.
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.
Covenant scholars gain career experience locally
The inaugural Town-Gown internship program partners Carolina Covenant students with Chapel Hill and Carrboro workplaces.