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Look back at Carolina’s history with these 4 videos

The “From the Archives” series examines UNC-Chapel Hill’s contributions to American education, research and society at large.

Videos by John Roberts, University Communications and Marketing, Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

Black-and-white photo of the Old Well on the campus of U.N.C. Chapel Hill seen through an open door to South Building; black-and-white photo of two astronauts training at Morehead Planetarium; black-and-white photo of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the campus of U.N.C. Chapel Hill; and a black-and-white photo of a scientist in a U.N.C. Chapel Hill lab.

The nation’s first public university, Carolina has a history that runs parallel with that of the U.S. As we continue to celebrate America250, take a look at Tar Heel contributions to our nation through the videos below.

America250 at Carolina

As the nation’s first public university, UNC-Chapel Hill has been guided for more than two centuries by a commitment to lead our state and our nation forward – through discovery, partnership and opportunity.

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