Celebrating five decades of Project Uplift
From SAT/ACT prep and academic explorations to Franklin Street tours and a culture show, Project Uplift gives high school students a complete 360-degree view of life as a college student.
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A taste of college life
For five decades, Project Uplift has given rising high school seniors a small taste of college life — they sleep in a residence hall, eat in a dining hall, attend classes and interact with faculty, staff and students.
Preventing waterborne illness after a hurricane
Rachel Noble of Carolina’s Institute of Marine Sciences talks about her rapid water quality tests and how they can help North Carolinians stay safe during hurricane season.
An eye on the hurricanes
At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, researchers are helping our state prepare for the powerful storms by better understanding the challenges incurred by hurricanes — from storm surge and flooding to water quality and beach erosion.
Helping North Carolina communities fight opioid epidemic
The Opioid Response Project, directed by Carolina's School of Government, brings together faculty experts from diverse fields to help address the opioid problem in North Carolina, in partnership with local governments.
A drive to help others
Carolina senior Kevin Travia has experienced both sides of health care access, and that’s why he’s driven to bring primary care to those who need it.
Horticulture, history and hurricanes
In starting a community garden, the Coharie tribe reclaim their autonomy in agriculture, transforming it into a place for healing and community. Carolina senior Sierra Dunne records their story.
Well Said: Making an impact in North Carolina
On this episode of Well Said, UNC School of Government professor Anita Brown-Graham discusses an initiative that is taking on some of North Carolina's biggest challenges.