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Meet the Class of 2025
Carolina's newest graduates excelled in the classroom, conducted research, won national championships and served their country. They've made lasting impacts on our campus community and left their heelprints on Carolina.
Excellence within reach
Discover the many pathways to Carolina↗
Brian Woodard’s Heelprint is all over C-STEP↗
A former community college student, the double Tar Heel leads C-STEP students to Carolina and helps them excel.
For Zoe Tang, Carolina is a place to thrive↗
Inspired by her mother's cancer diagnosis, this first-year student knows Chapel Hill is the right place to launch her medical career.
Charles Hands is keeping his promise to the Carolina Covenant↗
Once a first-generation college student from Wilmington, this Charlotte attorney makes the case for the financial and communal power of the Carolina Covenant.
231 years of public service
UNC-Chapel Hill is at the heart of what’s next, preparing talented students from different perspectives and life experiences to become creators, explorers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Tar Heels develop a voice for critical thought and the courage to guide change.
Carolina’s nationally recognized teaching, groundbreaking research and dedication to public service continue a legacy that began when the University was chartered in 1789 and opened to students four years later.
- 1stand only public university in the United States to award degrees in the 18th century.
- No. 5public school in the country in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges rankings.
- No. 9among U.S. research institutions and top in NC for research activity (National Science Foundation)
- 62national championships won by the Tar Heels
Meet a Tar Heel
Meet 4 Tar Heels with Fulbrights
A maternal health researcher, nurse and two engineers describe their work abroad.
Statistics skills lead to major league career
Decision-makers for the Boston Red Sox rely on Neil Pierre-Louis ’23, former student analyst for the Diamond Heels.
Google backs Tar Heel’s AI research
Doctoral student David Wan is helping to make the rapidly evolving technology more reliable.
Explore Carolina
See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
Spring at Carolina
Spring is in the air at Carolina, and the warmer temperatures bring plenty of favorite University traditions.
Celebrating our graduate and professional students
Tar Heels who come to Chapel Hill to study as graduate and professional students better the state, nation and world with their research, teaching, service and civic engagement.
Match Day at Carolina
Each year, students from UNC School of Medicine, UNC Adams School of Dentistry and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy join together to see where their medical training will take them for the next several years.
The Well
News from Carolina
‘The future belongs to Carolina’
Lee H. Roberts looks back at the 2024-25 academic year and explains why he’s optimistic about what lies ahead.
Carolina Covenant looks back on 20 years
In this video, hear from Covenant founders, supporters and scholars whose lives the program has transformed.
Seniors share what they’ll miss about Carolina
In this video, hear students recall the memories they'll cherish after graduation.
In pictures
Picture time for the class of 2025
With Spring Commencement fast approaching, Carolina's campus is busy with soon-to-be graduates taking photos in their caps and gowns. From the Old Well to the Bell Tower and everywhere in between, the class of 2025 is smiling for the camera.
Photos by Johnny Andrews and Jon Gardiner, University Communications
Must-see UNC
Check out photos and videos capturing the Tar Heel experience
Students share research
Carolina students showcased their research at the 26th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research on April 23 at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center. The event features poster sessions to showcase and encourage undergraduate research in all disciplines.
Grounds team makes Carolina feel like home
A new landscaping project at the Old Well shows the constant work happening to care for the University's centuries-old campus.
National drone racing championship comes to Carolina
Students and staff helped put on the event that attracted nearly 60 pilots from universities nationwide.
- Lewis Black: "Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour"
Lewis Black: "Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour"
Memorial Hall
Tue, April 2907:30 pm
- Carolina Blood Drive
Carolina Blood Drive
Dean E. Smith Center
Wed, April 3007:00 am
- Suzi Analogue and the Art of Electronic Music
Suzi Analogue and the Art of Electronic Music
Flyleaf Books
Wed, April 3006:00 pm
- The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes
The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes
Memorial Hall
Sat, May 308:00 pm