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Topple a paradigm. Uncover the Unknown. Tar Heels ask questions, develop answers, create solutions and discover cures.

Do genealogy research through University Libraries
Librarian Sarah Carrier has created an online guide giving access to internal digitized records as well as ancestry websites.
Lack of data hinders firearms research
Policymakers consider how to implement recommendations from a panel that included Robin Jenkins of the FPG Institute.
Black opera enters a golden age
Artists debut new works while scholars like Naomi André rediscover pieces long hidden in segregation’s shadows.
Asian American population boom bigger in NC, Southeast
The region saw a 46% increase, while the state’s growth rate was 64%, according to a study by two Carolina centers.
Data-Driven EnviroLab tracks climate action
At the COP27 summit in Egypt, Angel Hsu’s lab held companies and governments accountable for their promises.
Tools of the trade
In celebration of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's 125th anniversary, Robert Shrewsbury, an associate professor at the school, examines artifacts collected by the school over the years to retrace the history of the field and its advancements.
Dr. David J. Weber keeps it simple
During the pandemic, the infectious diseases expert protected campus by distilling data into prevention strategies.
Dream job, dream degree
Carolina has helped Angela Nguyen realize her career and academic goals. At age 45, this first-generation college student will walk across the Winter Commencement stage, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies.