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Crowdsourcing transforms public health messaging
UNC School of Medicine researchers use participatory activities to refine community ideas and improve health.
Game day is all business for these Tar Heels
Meet four students who clock in when Carolina takes the court.
Top news
Two Tar Heel runners claim national titles
Makayla Paige won the women’s 800 meters and Ethan Strand the men’s 3,000 at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Teamwork shapes a future surgeon
Ricardo Crespo Regalado intends to match into general surgery at Match Day on March 21.
Medical student turns soccer into service
Charlie Roethling, a founder of Health Professional Athletics, hopes to match in internal medicine on March 21.
MAC graduate recovers from tragedy
After the deaths of her mother and sisters, Faith Lyons found friends and her confidence while earning a Master of Accounting.
Carolina biologist wins Wolf Prize in Agriculture
Jeffery L. Dangl’s research on plant immune systems has led to strategies to control a broad spectrum of plant diseases.
How well do you know the N.C. Botanical Garden?
Here are 10 fascinating facts about the University’s conservation garden.
Carolina in the news
The placebo effect can be good medicine, for pain and other problems
The Washington Post
Gregory Scherrer, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine associate professor of cell biology and physiology, explains how physicians could use the placebo effect to minimize addiction risk and side effects of medication.
Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery
NPR
Nabarun Dasgupta, street drug expert at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, discusses the substantial decline in overdose deaths to levels not seen since the pandemic and introduction of fentanyl.
The power of positivity: how a simple question went viral
Times Higher Education
UNC-Chapel Hill social media content producer, Andrew Lam, and director of social media, Riley Phillips, discuss the success of their recent “Tell us something good” social media campaign.
Accolades and honors
Carolina biologist wins Wolf Prize in Agriculture
Jeffery L. Dangl’s research on plant immune systems has led to strategies to control a broad spectrum of plant diseases.
Senior Anna Seaman selected as Luce scholar
This nationally competitive fellowship provides emerging leaders professional experiences in Asia.
Tar Heels Vote gets national recognition
The Student Life and Leadership initiative was called “outstanding” for its nonpartisan voter education.
Graduate TAs honored with 2025 Tanner Awards
For their excellence in educating undergraduate students, the teaching assistants receive a one-time stipend of $5,000.
Education, medical faculty honored for teaching
Four receive Distinguished Teaching Awards for Post-Baccalaureate Instruction.
Special awards honor excellence in instruction
Learn how the winners of the Board of Governors, Mentor, Friday and Sitterson awards show creativity in teaching.
Faculty and staff
Find more faculty and staff news
Paleobotanist searches for ancient plants
Emeritus professor Patricia Gensel studies 400-million-year-old plants across the globe.
Here are 11 ways to enjoy Total WellBeing
The March 12 expo at Fetzer Hall will offer employees free food, fitness classes and many wellness activities.
University Teaching Awards honor 25 standout educators
Selected from 588 nominations, the winners are skilled instructors and “true champions of the student.”
- HPA Week 2025: Explore, Connect, and Apply for Your Future in Health Professions!
HPA Week 2025: Explore, Connect, and Apply for Your Future in Health Professions!
Tue, March 18
- UNC School of Social Work's Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture Series
UNC School of Social Work's Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture Series
Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building
Tue, March 1812:30 pm
- HPA Week 2025: Explore, Connect, and Apply for Your Future in Health Professions!
HPA Week 2025: Explore, Connect, and Apply for Your Future in Health Professions!
Wed, March 19
- Being Public and Engaging Policy
Being Public and Engaging Policy
Wed, March 1909:00 am