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Giving tours of Carolina strengthened Gillian Kepley’s love for it
Working at the UNC Visitors Center helped the new graduate afford a college education that will allow her to serve North Carolinians.
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)
- 63national championships won by the Tar Heels
Meet a Tar Heel
ITS jobs keep dad and daughter close
Information technology manager Eric Chapman and sophomore Kate Chapman are family and colleagues.
Father of 4 takes unusual path to MSW
Patrick Clifford wants to help lower-income communities with his social work degree.
Emotion detective tracks effects of stress
Doctoral candidate Adrienne Bonar studies the many factors that shape people’s feelings.
Explore Carolina
See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
Carolina research is powering North Carolina
Carolina is a world-class research university where great ideas turn into outcomes that improve the quality of life for all people. Learn more about Carolina’s research impact.
2024-25 academic year in review
Carolina celebrated groundbreaking research, national championships and even some snow this past academic year.
Driving the Tar Heel state
The Tar Heel Bus Tour gave faculty and administrators a chance to learn about the places students call home and explore UNC-Chapel Hill’s work and partnerships across the state.
The Well
News from Carolina
Nate Knuffman shares updates on the University’s budget
The chief financial officer talks about how new strategic operational and financial goals will advance the University’s mission.
‘Radical Clay’ ceramics are more than vessels
See this “female-centric” collection of sculptural works by 36 Japanese artists at the Ackland Art Museum through Aug. 31.
Diplomacy Lab lets Tar Heels address global challenges
In Carolina’s first year as part of the State Department program, faculty and students completed five different projects.
Must-see UNC
Check out photos and videos capturing the Tar Heel experience
Hussman grad documents post-Helene recovery
Max Feliu’s “What the Mud Took,” airing on PBS NC, shows western North Carolinians picking up the pieces of their lives.
Look back at the Class of 2025’s 4 years at Carolina
Revisit some of the biggest moments of the newest alumni’s time as Tar Heels.
New East digs yield centuries-old relics
A team of Carolina archaeologists unearthed artifacts from the late 18th century at the former site of Steward’s Hall.
- What is Generative AI?
What is Generative AI?
Mon, June 1611:00 am
- Juggling 1.8T Balls — The Frontier of LM Interpretation (Carsten Eickhoff, University of Tübingen)
Juggling 1.8T Balls — The Frontier of LM Interpretation (Carsten Eickhoff, University of Tübingen)
ITS Manning
Wed, June 1811:00 am
- Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection
Ackland Art Museum
Fri, June 2001:00 pm
- Cities of Literature
Cities of Literature
Kenan Center
Sat, June 2110:00 am