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Every day, Tar Heels find ways to leave their Heel print on campus and make our community stronger.

  • A housekeeper cleaning

    We’re still here: Keeping Carolina clean

    Each weeknight at 11 p.m., the Facilities Services housekeepers of Zone 215 report to the Adams School of Dentistry to clean it so dentists and hygienists can treat patients at clinics during the day. They’re one of many employee teams working on campus since the pandemic began.

  • 2021 Arts Innovation Grant winners: AhDream Smith, Matthew Svec, Emily Harmon, and Krysta Sa (L-R, clockwise).

    Arts Everywhere announces Students Arts Innovation Grant winners

    The four winning students will receive funds to bring their projects to life and add a touch of creativity to Carolina’s campus.

  • A police officer with a mask on

    We’re still here: Keeping Carolina safe

    UNC Police show up every day — and every night — to serve the Carolina community.

  • Bob Goldstein working on a screenprinting press in a shed.

    Science art that rocks

    Biologist Bob Goldstein had a knack for promoting science talks like rock shows. Then the pandemic hit.

  • Joey Richards stands outside with a guitar

    #GDTBATH: Joey Richards

    Doctoral student Joey Richards is a stand-up comedian who researches performance studies and teaches in the communication department in the College of Arts & Sciences. Richards is interested in the ways we can use comedy to create community and share queer identities.

  • Mary Laci Motley working at a concession stand.

    Profit for purpose: How a student-run business aims to help area nonprofits

    Senior Mary Laci Motley created Eats2Seats as a way to help nonprofits raise money via concession stands. The startup is representing Carolina at the annual ACC Inventure Prize competition.

  • Coach Roy Williams.

    Roy Williams’ undying passion for Carolina

    The beloved Tar Heels coach made his name on the basketball court, but Williams — and his wife, Wanda — will also be remembered for kindness and generosity in giving others a shot at a Carolina education.

  • occupational health nurse Jeanne Brueggemann performs a routine mask fit test on Chelsi Holle. This was a common test at the clinic before mask-wearing became the new normal. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)|

    We’re still here: Keeping Carolina healthy

    When most Carolina faculty and staff went remote last spring, many employees at the University Employee Occupational Health Clinic and Campus Health strapped on masks and came to campus to provide health care to Carolina employees and students. A year later, they’re still at it.