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232 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. 1best value among public schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges rankings.
- 100North Carolina counties affected by Carolina research
- 63national championships won by the Tar Heels
Meet a Tar Heel
Jingping Nie’s 2025 was a marathon
An unexpected love for running shapes the data science researcher’s work and led her to finish three 26.2-mile races this year.
Service and leadership drive Army ROTC graduate Luke Bowling
The mathematics major met his future wife at Carolina, joined the National Guard and helped in Hurricane Helene recovery.
AI can help clinicians focus on patients
Trained as a pharmacist, Chelsea Sumner ’19 now works for NVIDIA, helping health care companies use artificial intelligence.
Explore Carolina
See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
50+ memorable Carolina moments, stories and achievements from 2025
Look back at the year that was for Tar Heels — from research breakthroughs and accolades to the largest incoming class ever and national championships.
Congratulations, winter 2025 graduates!
UNC-Chapel Hill celebrated 1,444 graduates at 2025 Winter Commencement on Dec. 14 at the Dean E. Smith Center as they joined the ranks of more than 371,000 living Tar Heel alumni.
Supporting our military heroes at Carolina
As we celebrate National Veterans and Military Families Month this November, explore how Carolina supports those who serve our nation through our teaching, research and service.
The Well
News from Carolina
Carolina graduate brings ‘forever chemicals’ documentary to campus
Eli Yetter-Bowman, who worked on their film “GenX” for nearly a decade, will screen it at Carolina Jan. 14.
This class throws students into the deep end
Scuba diving novices learn the basics and earn certification in PHYA 227.
Stop scrolling your day away
UNC Health psychiatrist Dr. Nadia Charguia shares five tips to reduce your social media screen time.
Must-see UNC
Check more photos and videos of the Tar Heel experience
Capturing Carolina 📸
View the Capturing Carolina phtography series to see what makes UNC-Chapel Hill special.
Alumna serves rural communities as OB-GYN
Alisa Eanes ’08, ’15 (MD) graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and continued on to the UNC School of Medicine with support from the Carolina Covenant. Inspired by and grateful for her experiences, she is now giving back to the state as an OB-GYN in western North Carolina.
Happy holidays from Carolina and Chancellor Roberts
In this fun video, hear a famous holiday poem with a Carolina spin to look back on all the exciting events from 2025.
- 2026 Lambeth Lecture: Steven Levitsky
2026 Lambeth Lecture: Steven Levitsky
Hill Hall, Moeser Auditorium
Tue, January 1305:30 pm
- "The PFAS Crisis and What You Can Do About It"
"The PFAS Crisis and What You Can Do About It"
Genome Sciences Building
Wed, January 1405:30 pm
- MLK Jr. Lecture and Awards
MLK Jr. Lecture and Awards
Hill Hall
Tue, January 2006:30 pm
- Intention-Setting to Transform Your Life
Intention-Setting to Transform Your Life
Wed, January 2812:00 pm