Early years at UNC-Chapel HillFrom the 1920s to the late 1960s, women were subject to very different rules compared to male students.
Celebrating Women's History Month
Women of Carolina
More than 17,000 women are enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill today, making up more than half of the student body. But that wasn't always the case.
It wasn't until 1877 that women began first enrolling at Carolina for summer sessions. It was another two decades later before Sallie Walker Stockard became the first woman to receive a degree from Carolina.
Take a closer look at how women’s history progressed at Carolina.
Carolina FacultyThe official record shows that the first female faculty member came to Carolina in 1927. However, that may not be the whole story.
Women in Science
Carolina’s nursing pioneer
Elizabeth L. Kemble, the founding dean of the UNC School of Nursing, was a powerful figure guided by her passion and care for other people.
Making waves in the world of research
UNC Research is sharing the stories of women in science — from the depths of the ocean to the crest of a mountain, with projects that impact our state, the nation, and the world. Carolina’s female scientists from all areas of STEM are making waves in the world of research.
Leaders in the lab
Women at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have achieved some amazing feats in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.