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From research initiatives to student life and Tar Heel traditions, check out what’s going on at Carolina.

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    Making the most of summer

    Hundreds of incoming students, undergraduate students and graduate students have enriched their lives through Carolina's summer programs.

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    The Arts at Carolina and in Chapel Hill

    Central to the Carolina experience, the arts at Carolina are vibrant thanks to our students, faculty and staff and community members.

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    Researchers at the North Carolina Collaboratory apply their academic research to find innovative, real-world solutions in service to the people of North Carolina.

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    Tar Heel Traditions

    Watch the Bell Tower lighting the night before the first day of class. Relax in the sun on Polk Place. Cheer on the Tar Heels in Kenan Stadium. Carolina is filled with traditions — some that date back for decades and others that are new — that students cherish today.

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    2022-2023 Year in review

    The 2022-2023 academic year at Carolina was a memorable one. Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that shaped this year.

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    2023 Spring Commencement

    Thousands of friends and family members joined Carolina to applaud the achievements and success of our graduating Tar Heels.

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    Meet the Class of 2023

    Congratulations to the class of 2023! With your years of hard work, late nights and determination, you've joined Carolina’s more than 355,000 alumni.

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    The quest for a cure

    UNC-Chapel Hill's research is built on the collaboration of clinicians, researchers and advocates from many disciplines to further the understanding of cancer, improve the quality of patient care and work toward a cancer-free future.