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    50+ memorable Carolina moments, stories and achievements from 2025

    Look back at the year that was for Tar Heels — from research breakthroughs and accolades to the largest incoming class ever and national championships.

  • Graduating Tar Heels in Carolina blue gowns celebrate as silver streamers fall from above during the ceremony.

    Congratulations, winter 2025 graduates!

    UNC-Chapel Hill celebrated 1,444 graduates at 2025 Winter Commencement on Dec. 14 at the Dean E. Smith Center as they joined the ranks of more than 371,000 living Tar Heel alumni.

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    Meet the winter graduates

    After dedicating years to their studies, these Tar Heels are graduating from Carolina on Sunday, Dec. 14 and preparing for the exciting next chapter in their lives.

  • UNC-Chapel Hill ROTC members taking an oath to serve while standing by an American flag near the Old Well on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

    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.

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    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.

  • UNC-Chapel Hill seal posted to a stone column. Students are seen walking down the sidewalk next to Cameron Avenue.

    Carolina turns 232: University Day 2025

    Each year on University Day, Oct. 12, we celebrate our mission as the country’s first public university and our service to North Carolina, the nation and the world.

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    The University for North Carolina

    UNC-Chapel Hill has a mission to support our home state. Discover how the expertise, research, work and service of Tar Heels impact every corner of North Carolina, allowing it to be the best version of itself.

  • Beth Grabowski smiling and laughing with a student working on an art project.

    Excellence in teaching

    At Carolina, we strive to give our students the knowledge, resources and confidence to succeed. That mission can’t be carried out without the expertise, leadership and mentorship of our outstanding Tar Heel educators.