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  • Kathleen DuVal teaches in a Carolina classroom.

    Academics

    Read stories about Carolina’s innovative teaching and excellence in the classroom.

  • Students line up to drink from the Old Well on the first day of classes in August 2025.

    Accolades

    Read stories about the awards, honors and recognition Tar Heels receive for their work that improves North Carolina, the nation and world.

  • Two graduates put their arms around each other and face the stage during Carolina's 2025 Spring Commencement ceremony.

    Alumni

    Read about the 371,000 living Tar Heel alumni and the impact they make with their Carolina education.

  • Artificial Intelligence

    Read stories about how Carolina is equipping students and faculty with skills that encourage responsible AI use, fostering AI innovation, advancing AI research and providing AI learning experiences.

  • Elizabeth Manekin showing a piece to Robertson scholars.

    Arts and Humanities

    Read stories about how the arts reflect Carolina’s pursuit of new knowledge and commitment to public service.

  • Carolina women's lacrosse players celebrate national title together

    Athletics

    From winning championships to showing school spirit, read stories about the role athletics play in the Carolina experience and community.

  • UNC-Chapel Hill students in juggling club juggling balls on the grass of Polk Place on a sunny day on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

    Campus Life

    At Carolina, there’s something for everyone. Read stories about our campus community and the role each Tar Heel plays in it.

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    Faculty and Staff

    Read stories about the outstanding educators and dedicated staff members who call Carolina home and enhance our community in many ways.

  • Student in Carolina sweatshirt leaning up against a wall in Spain.

    Global

    Read stories about how Carolina prepares students to be tomorrow’s global problem-solvers through high-impact education, research and service.

  • Michael Fernandes

    Health and Medicine

    Read stories about how Carolina’s researchers study specific health issues impacting North Carolina residents.

  • A Carolina employee jump ropes at the Total WellBeing Expo.

    Wellness

    Read stories about how University services, initiatives and resources make it easy for Tar Heels to make healthy choices and improve their physical and mental well-being on campus.

  • Close-up image of a live ram mascot, Rameses, on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

    History and Traditions

    Read stories about Carolina’s history and the many long-standing traditions that make being a Tar Heel unique.

  • Jeffrey Stringer sitting in front of a wall of ultrasounds.

    Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Read stories about how Carolina is a place where innovators and entrepreneurs make a human, social and economic impact.

  • Close-up image of a military uniform.

    Military and Veterans

    Read about how UNC-Chapel Hill prepares future military members, supports current ones and honors veterans through campus programming, health services and academic offerings.

  • Two UNC-Chapel Hill students working in the Carolina Community Garden.

    Public Service

    Read about the ways Tar Heels blend Carolina’s three-part mission of teaching, research and service to build and spread engagement with the world around us.

  • Frank Leibfarth stands in his lab.

    Research

    Read about the ways Carolina’s research improves quality of life, fuels North Carolina’s economy, supports businesses, meets community needs and cares for citizens.

  • Tar Heel Bus Tour attendees walking with mountains visible in background.

    Serving NC

    Find stories about UNC-Chapel Hill’s impact on each of North Carolina’s 100 counties through our work and how the University prepares future leaders and bolsters the Tar Heel State’s future.

  • A UNC-Chapel Hill students smiling as he carries bags and boxes toward his residence hall during move-in.

    Student Stories

    Read stories about Carolina’s brilliant students — from researchers and innovators to public servants and creatives and everything in between.

  • A person demonstrating how one can utilize the A.I. resources at the UNC Libraries AI Studio in Davis Library.

    University Libraries

    Read about how Carolina’s libraries combine a distinguished history with a vibrant mission of service to the campus and the state.

  • Students cross the street by the Bell Tower at U.N.C. Chapel Hill on a sunny day.

    University News

    Read about important UNC-Chapel Hill news, including University announcements and campus updates.

  • Naomi King posing for portrait in hospital training room on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

    University Within Reach

    Carolina offers a transformative opportunity to Tar Heels, regardless of income and from all walks of life. Read stories illustrating how every student who earns admission can come to Carolina and thrive.

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