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Every day, Tar Heels are creating a positive impact on the world by improving communities and inspiring change through their extraordinary talents.

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230 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. 1public university in the South (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education 2022 College Rankings)
  • No. 4public school in the country in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Colleges rankings.
  • 60national championships won by the Tar Heels

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Explore Carolina

See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
  • People hold photos of women at Carolina.

    Women's History Month at Carolina

    More than half of the Tar Heels enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill today are women, but that hasn't always been the case. Take a closer look at how women’s history progressed at Carolina.

  • Students holding Match signs in front of balloons

    Tar Heels find their match

    Hundreds of students from the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy recently took the next step in their careers this week as they learn where they will complete their training.

  • Four-photo collage with portraits of four UNC-Chapel Hill students: Laegan Pittman standing in a cornfield; Ja'Khari Bryant standing across the street from a courthouse; Daisey Samayoa standing in front of a fence and a sign reading

    From a small town to Carolina

    Tar Heels come from communities of all sizes, some of them tiny. These four Carolina students shared a slice of life through photos of meaningful places and people back home.

The Well

News from Carolina

University Calendar

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    Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: The Longleaf Pine & Tribal Nations

    North Carolina Botanical Garden

    Thu, March 2812:00 pm

    Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: The Longleaf Pine & Tribal Nations
  2. Healthy Eating and Sustainable Diets

    Friday Conference Center

    Thu, March 2806:00 pm

    Healthy Eating and Sustainable Diets
  3. An illustration of a smart phone. It is surrounded by notifications and news blurbs. A person displayed on the phone screen shouts

    The Social Source: Exploring Truth and Credibility in Social Media

    Robert B. House Undergrad Library

    Wed, April 301:00 pm

    The Social Source: Exploring Truth and Credibility in Social Media