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Tobacco Road collaboration

On the court, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University are far from friendly. But off of it, the two world-class institutions are working together to solve some of today's biggest challenges and train the next generation of leaders, scientists and innovators.

Collaboration, innovation

With just 10 miles separating the two campuses, collaborations between students in Chapel Hill and Durham have become commonplace. From hosting community service projects to working to meet the medical needs around the world, Tar Heels and Blue Devils are all on the same team.

  • Carolina students interact with local Special Olympic athletes.

    Each year Duke and Carolina host unified teams of Special Olympics athletes, and students from the two universities will face off in an annual rivalry basketball game to promote social inclusion.

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  • Preeclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal mortality around the world. Founded by Carolina and Duke students, Kalia Health is working to bring preeclampsia early-detection tests to women in developing countries.

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  • Mohammed Eid training teachers to use tablets.

    The Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center is a collaboration between UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University and international service organization Rotary. The center, one of only six in the world, prepares students to become peacebuilders in conflict zones across the globe.

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Rivals and partners

  • A research stands in a creek.

    The known unknowns

    Scientists from UNC-Chapel Hill, five other UNC System universities and Duke University are researching PFAS, an unregulated family of chemicals, found in drinking water sources across the state.

  • Students walking toward the Old Well

    Robertson Scholars

    Launched in 2000, the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program helps Carolina and Duke students reach their full leadership potential through year-round programming and the opportunity for students to take courses at the other campus.

  • Matthew Springer

    School of Education helps lead $16 million project to create services model for children

    The School of Education is among UNC-Chapel Hill units taking part in a partnership with Duke University and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services to establish an innovative approach to providing health and wellness services to children in five N.C. counties.

  • Super computers at RENCI.

    Serendipity by design

    RENCI, a collaborative data science lab launched by Carolina, Duke and NC State in 2004, has emerged as one of the country’s leading institutions for collecting, managing and analyzing a wide variety of data from scientists, research institutions, universities and businesses.