Black opera enters a golden age
Artists debut new works while scholars like Naomi André rediscover pieces long hidden in segregation’s shadows.
Research and Innovation
Topple a paradigm. Uncover the Unknown. Tar Heels ask questions, develop answers, create solutions and discover cures.
Asian American population boom bigger in NC, Southeast
The region saw a 46% increase, while the state’s growth rate was 64%, according to a study by two Carolina centers.
Data-Driven EnviroLab tracks climate action
At the COP27 summit in Egypt, Angel Hsu’s lab held companies and governments accountable for their promises.
Tools of the trade
In celebration of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's 125th anniversary, Robert Shrewsbury, an associate professor at the school, examines artifacts collected by the school over the years to retrace the history of the field and its advancements.
Dr. David J. Weber keeps it simple
During the pandemic, the infectious diseases expert protected campus by distilling data into prevention strategies.
Dream job, dream degree
Carolina has helped Angela Nguyen realize her career and academic goals. At age 45, this first-generation college student will walk across the Winter Commencement stage, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies.
Multiple sclerosis: an expert’s take
A chronic condition affecting the brain and spinal cord, MS is more common than you might think, says the School of Medicine’s Dr. Irena Dujmovic Basuroski.
The optimistic nutritionist
Saroja Voruganti uses genetics to improve people’s nutrition — and she’s helping the next generation of scientists do the same.