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Happy Valentine’s Day, Tar Heels!

Scroll to learn about about Carolina couples, research on relationships and our always lovely campus.

Lovely research

  • Valentine’s Day cards, letters and memorabilia from the archives of Wilson Library.

    Love letters from the past

    An 1800s pop-up card, a diary entry about a forbidden relationship and lipstick-kissed love letters are all preserved in Wilson Library to teach us how Valentine's Day has evolved.

  • Siena Rodrigues writing letter on table that reads

    Why handwritten letters mean so much

    A student’s lifelong appreciation for writing and receiving letters exemplifies faculty expert Sara Algoe’s research on emotions.

  • Jiene Zhou posing in front of Carolina campus artwork.

    Jieni Zhou savors moments of positivity

    Positive emotions build strong relationships, which are vital to well-being, says the psychology doctoral student.

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