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  • An illustration of horror books including

    What can horror teach us?

    Ghosts, goblins and vampires are frightening, but students in Joe Fletcher’s horror literature class say the ongoing pandemic is far scarier. Thankfully, lessons from literature show how fear can be productive.

  • Edible Campus Garden outside Lenoir Dining Hall

    Reconnecting Tar Heels with their food

    While fruits, vegetables and herbs are plentiful in Edible Campus UNC's multiple on-campus gardens, the organization does more than just grow vegetables. Through education and community outreach, the group is striving to reconnect people with their food.

  • Sara Torzone and Ishan Khosla standing next to a golf cart.

    An ambulance in a golf cart

    In partnership with University and local organizations, the student-run UNC Campus EMS provides emergency medical services to the campus community from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Students lined up outside of Kenan Stadium.

    Meet Carolina’s newest class

    This fall’s cohort of first-year and transfer students is the largest and most diverse in University history. Here are some highlights.

  • Candice Powell standing outside.

    Setting a course for a stronger future

    The Carolina Covenant has helped more than 10,000 Tar Heels graduate debt-free and ready to make an impact in their communities. Covenant director Candice Powell shares how the program is changing lives.

  • Juan Castro by the Old Well.

    Belonging and empowerment

    Senior Juan Castro wasn't sure that he'd find his place at Carolina. But through the Carolina Covenant, the Latinx Center and volunteer opportunities, the Tar Heel found a sense of belonging in Chapel Hill.

  • Kevin Guschiewicz on stage with faculty

    Hark the silence 

    With classes canceled for a day devoted to mental health, Carolina observed a somber 228th birthday that leaders called a time for reflection, reckoning and resilience. 

  • Kenan Stadium

    Workers flip Kenan from game day to graduation

    Overnight, hard-working crews from across campus combined to turn a stadium filled with football fans into a festive setting for a special Commencement.