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From research initiatives to student life and Tar Heel traditions, check out what’s going on at Carolina.

  • Graduates throw their caps in the air during Spring Commencement

    2025 Spring Commencement

    A new class of Tar Heels joined the proud ranks of Tar Heel alumni as thousands of friends and family members applauded their achievements.

  • Graduates take photos by the Old Well

    Meet the Class of 2025

    After years of hard work, late nights and determination, they're joining the ranks of more than 367,000 Carolina alumni.

  • Spring flowers in front of South Building at U.N.C. Chapel Hill

    Spring 2025 at Carolina

    Spring is in the air at Carolina, and the warmer temperatures bring plenty of favorite University traditions.

  • Group of UNC-Chapel Hill graduate students and faculty and staff gathered near the fountain outside of Bynum Hall during a get-together.

    Celebrating our graduate and professional students

    Tar Heels who come to Chapel Hill to study as graduate and professional students better the state, nation and world with their research, teaching, service and civic engagement.

  • A triptych collage of medical student seeing her match for the first time.

    Match Day 2025

    Each year, students from UNC School of Medicine, UNC Adams School of Dentistry and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy join together to see where their medical training will take them for the next several years.

  • People hold photos of women at Carolina.

    Celebrating women’s history

    Generations of women at UNC-Chapel Hill have made way for current students, faculty, staff and alumnae to make a mark on the world.

  • Graphic with a large pink heart atop UNC-Chapel Hill's Old Well.

    Carolina love

    In honor of Valentine’s Day, learn about about Carolina couples, research on relationships and our always lovely campus.

  • Two people sing to open the MLK Jr. Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Jan. 30, 2025, at Carolina.

    Celebrating Black history

    Throughout Carolina's history, there have been several pioneers who have broken down barriers for the generations of students to follow. Today’s Tar Heels are continuing the traditions of Carolina's Black pioneers by working toward a more inclusive and stronger future that is propelling the University and communities forward.