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Accolades

Scholarship. Research. Dedication. Tar Heels receive awards, recognition and honors for their work that improves our community and the world.

  • Keynote speaker LaTosha Brown on stage.

    Reimagine a better America, MLK speaker urges

    If Americans cannot envision a country without racism, the goal can’t be achieved, said LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund.

  • 4 faculty members

    AAAS honors 4 faculty as fellows

    Faculty members in the College of Arts & Sciences and the schools of medicine and pharmacy receive one of the most distinct honors within the scientific community.

  • 2022 University Teaching Awards

    Teaching Awards honor 25 educators

    Selected from more than 800 nominations, the winners of the 2022 University Teaching Awards will receive special recognition at the Jan. 15 men’s basketball game.

  • Nurse giving Kevin Guskiewica a flu shot

    Flu shot four-peat

    Strong community participation helped Carolina defend its national title in a university flu vaccination competition.

  • Shayna Hill

    Leading with her heart

    Former Employee Forum chair and Massey Award winner Shayna Hill has tirelessly advocated for University staff during a dark and difficult period.

  • Sandra Foxx smiling.

    A role model for us all

    The email looked suspicious, but when housekeeper Sandra Foxx finally opened it, she got the surprise of her life.

  • Photos of eight employees

    Carolina employees earn prestigious Massey Awards for outstanding service

    Given the exceptional year spent dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic, the University is bestowing eight awards.

  • Carol Womack sitting on bench near Old Well.

    Shining example

    Massey Award winner Carol Womack’s path took her from a Jamaican farm through some hard times and to a new life in North Carolina.